LET’S FINISH WHAT WE STARTED ...

ON JUNE 30, 2023, the books will close on the Because Hamilton campaign, the College’s most ambitious fundraising effort to date, launched in 2018 with a goal of $400 million.

The goal is well within reach thanks to the tens of thousands of trustees, alumni, parents, employees, friends, corporations, and foundations who believe in Hamilton’s mission. Their individual generosity and collective impact are already transforming the lives of students, who will use their Hamilton education to effect positive change in the world — just as those before them have done.

$395,000,000

Campaign Priorities

The Because Hamilton campaign is focused on six strategic investments in Hamilton’s future that both strengthen and differentiate the College while increasing access to talented and deserving students, regardless of their financial circumstances. Here, community members share how the campaign already is shaping their lives and work on the Hill.

For information about campaign priorities and how you can help Because Hamilton finish strong, visit hamilton.edu/becausehamilton.

FINANCIAL AID:

“I’ve been impressed with how committed Hamilton is to its students and their success. [The College] not only provides financial support for its students, but advising and wellness support as well. When it comes to financial aid, Hamilton doesn’t just say it, it executes on it too.”

– JANICE SCHEUTZOW, new executive director of financial aid

DIGITAL HAMILTON:

“It’s incredible to be at an institution where there are all these technological specialists … hired through [the Digital Humanities Initiative], who are just so excited to dive into new technology.”

– ANNA HUFF, assistant professor of digital arts

LEARNING AND LIVING:

“As a student, I was in Opportunity Programs, did a Levitt research internship, and worked with COOP, but they weren’t connected. Having all of Hamilton’s resources as part of one network through ALEX makes accessing them much more seamless. Now students have a person dedicated to their experience.”

– KEVIN ALEXANDER ’13, ALEX advisor

CAREER EXPLORATION:

“The generous funding that I was granted allowed me to execute my marine biology research project in southern California, the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii last summer. Having the ability to visit and work in these places was a particularly formative experience for me personally and academically.”

– JULIAN JACOBS ’24

HUMANITIES:

“There is a great deal of value in getting an education in the humanities. It both fulfilled my desire to learn about the world through the lenses of different disciplines and also shaped me to be a strong thinker, writer, and orator.”

–

J.R. HANE ’22

THE HAMILTON FUND:

“I interact with alumni nearly every day as an intern for the Hamilton Fund, and I’m grateful for all of the ways they’ve supported me, and students like me, throughout my time on the Hill.”

– CLAIRE KAPLAN ’23

Thine Arms Are Ever Warm

EVEN WITH SNOW BLANKETING CAMPUS, the Chapel cupola faithfully reaches out from the trees as if to extend a warm welcome.