Hamilton College

Hamilton College is a private, independent, liberal arts college in Clinton, New York. In 2007, U.S. News & World Report ranked Hamilton the 17th best liberal arts college in the United States.Annual report from US News and World report.
The college is known for its emphasis on writing and speaking. The school was founded in 1793, chartered as Hamilton College in 1812, and has been coeducational since 1978, when it merged with Kirkland College.

 The Sacerdote Great Names Series at Hamilton 
Starting in 1996 the Sacerdote Great Names Series has brought some of the most sought after speakers to campus for presentations. While most of these have been in the form of speeches, they have also included concerts by B. B. King and Aretha Franklin.

To date the speakers that have been part of this series are:

 Jon Stewart, November 14, 2008 (announced)
 Aretha Franklin, April 5, 2008
 Al Gore, April 26, 2007
 Tom Brokaw, April 27, 2006
 Bill Clinton, November 9, 2004
 Bill Cosby, October 15, 2003
 Rudolph Giuliani, September 24, 2002
 Madeleine Albright, March 6, 2002
 Jimmy Carter, April 30, 2001
 Desmond Tutu, April 11, 2000
 Lady Margaret Thatcher, December 9, 1999
 B.B. King, October 20, 1998
 F.W. de Klerk, April 8, 1998
 Elie Wiesel, April 3, 1997
 James Carville, and Mary Matalin October 15, 1996
 Colin Powell, April 1, 1996

 Facts and Figures about the College Community 

General Information:Enrollment: ~1,775Applicants for class of 2011 ~4,962Percentage male: 50%Percentage female: 50%Target entering class size: 435 (as of 2007)Acceptance rate: 28% (for the Class of 2011)SAT scores: -75th percentile: 1460 -25th percentile: 1280High school rank: 84% were in the top 10%High school public to private ratio: 60-40

Ethnic diversity:International 5%African-American 5%Native American 1%Asian/Pacific Islander 8%Hispanic 4%Caucasian 70%Unknown 8%

 Other websites 
 Official website
 Hamilton College Wiki
 America's Best Colleges 2008, Hamilton College At A Glance 
 Graduates for a Greener Hamilton 
 Hamilton College Alumni for Governance Reform 

 References 

Category:1793 establishments in the United States
Category:1790s establishments in New York (state)
Category:Colleges and universities in New York (state)