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The College of Office Advising hosted the annual Upper-Mid Forum from Jan. 20-22 virtually this year. Families and students were able to attend a variety of sessions via Zoom and heard from colleagues at Kenyon, Carleton, UVM, Penn, Haverford, and Dartmouth about various aspects of college admissions and financial aid. The two-day program featured a full range of topics, including thoughts on how the  pandemic, economy, social issues around equity and justice, access, and opportunity have impacted the current application landscape.

Elizabeth Merrill “Lisa” Brown ’78 combines her two passions – public service and education – by serving as General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Education.

Hotchkiss and the Klingenstein Center at Teachers College, Columbia University recently announced the continuation of the Walter J. Crain Fellowship, which was launched in 2021 with $1 million commitment from Hotchkiss. Applications are now being accepted for this immersive, four-year experience that offers fellows the opportunity to prepare for a future in independent school leadership while working at Hotchkiss and earning a master’s degree in Private School Leadership.