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Observed nationally each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Latin Heritage Month (LHM) honors the histories, cultures, and contributions of Latin American communities. In recognition of the event, rooted in histories of anticolonial struggle and collective resistances across the Americas, Hamilton’s student organization La Vanguardia (LV) filled its calendar with a lineup that ranged from cooking nights and a salsa teach-in to a film screening, a guest speaker, and the Latin Festival.

For Jun Reiss ’26, his experience at Hamilton and his goals for life beyond can be described by three words: service, community, and belonging. The sociology major from Brooklyn, N.Y., was the recipient of Hamilton’s prestigious James Soper Merrill Prize for his personification of the College’s ideals.

At Hamilton’s annual Class & Charter Day convocation on May 12, 146 students received well-deserved academic prizes and scholarships, and faculty teaching award recipients were recognized. Associate Professor of Chemistry Max Majireck served as keynote speaker.

They arrived with curiosity, drive, and a sense of possibility — and now Hamilton’s Class of 2025 is stepping boldly into what’s next, with graduation canes in hand and valuable lessons learned. What shaped them during their four years on College Hill? Which moments, mentors, and courses stand out?

The Days-Massolo Multicultural Center (DMC) hosted the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dinner to honor the legacy of the civil right leader on Jan. 31. Some 120 students, faculty, and staff members gathered in warm celebration and remembrance of King’s impact on the civil rights movement.

Members of Hamilton’s Class of 2024 have walked off the Commencement stage, canes in hand, and out into the world ready to make a difference.

Koboul Mansour, director of the Days-Massolo Center, recently presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting in Philadelphia.

Communications Office writer Evan Robinson ’23 recently spoke with Koboul E. Mansour, the new director of the Days-Massolo Center, about her career and vision for the future. Below are some excerpts from their conversation.

On Sunday, June 25, the New York City Pride Parade took place on the streets of Manhattan, celebrating sexuality and advocating for social and political change. Among the hundreds of thousands of attendees were 32 Hamilton students on a trip organized by the Days-Massolo Center (DMC) and Gender and Sexuality Union, whose planning and funding made this opportunity possible for the second year in a row.

At the end of an hour-long conversation about politics, activism, and change, Angela Davis faced one last question: What brings you joy?