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| at Clinton, N.Y.; coeducational; founded 1793 by Samuel Kirkland as Hamilton-Oneida Academy, chartered 1812 as Hamilton College. It was named for Alexander Hamilton. Originally a mens college, the school began admitting women in 1979. Hamilton is noted for its liberal arts curriculum. |
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