Communications

Join President Tepper for Aspirational Design Plan and Community Lunch

April 1, 2026

Dear Hamilton Community,

We hope you enjoyed the spring break. 

This will be the last message from the Aspirational Design Core team as we close out our aspirational design process. While the culture of innovation, design, and collaboration continues, the College is moving forward through existing and new committees, working groups, and departments to implement the initiatives that resulted from our work together. We’d like to extend our thanks again to all who participated. 

Please join President Tepper as he presents the final Aspirational Design plan, strategy, and direction for Hamilton College into the future.

Friday, April 10, 2026, at Noon
Wellin Hall
Lunch will be served in K.J. Commons immediately following the presentation.

As President Tepper shared with the Board of Trustees in March, the Aspirational Design plan outlines “what is needed to secure Hamilton’s commitments — those things we are already doing that we need to continue to do at an even higher level of excellence and that require additional investment and how we will deliver the future — innovating our open curriculum so we can compete, lead, and differentiate.” The presentation on April 10 will be recorded. 

We hope to see you on April 10 as President Tepper outlines the next steps and direction for Hamilton College. 

Thank you,

Joe Shelley
Vice President for Innovation and Information Services

Aspirational Design Core Team
Joe Shelley
Marisa Benincasa
Kimberly Butler ’88
Mike Klapmeyer
Lisa McFall
Miriam Merrill
Ngoni Munemo