Hamilton College is a private liberal arts college in the Clinton, New York, area. It was established as the Hamilton-Oneida Academy in 1793 and received its charter as Hamilton College in 1812, in honor of Alexander Hamilton, one of its inaugural trustees, following a proposal made after his death in 1804. Since 1978, Hamilton has been a coeducational institu…
Hamilton College is a private liberal arts college in the Clinton, New York, area. It was established as the Hamilton-Oneida Academy in 1793 and received its charter as Hamilton College in 1812, in honor of Alexander Hamilton, one of its inaugural trustees, following a proposal made after his death in 1804. Since 1978, Hamilton has been a coeducational institution, having merged with its sister school, Kirkland College.
Former name: Hamilton-Oneida Academy (1793–1812)
Motto: Γνῶθι Σεαυτόν (Ancient Greek)
Motto in English: "Know Thyself"
Type: Private liberal arts college
Established: 1793
Accreditation: MSCHE
Academic affiliations: Oberlin Group · Annapolis Group · CLAC
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