In academic year 2022-2023, HMI: Celebrated 25 years of operation Served 172 students across the Semester, Gap, and Summer Term programs Grew our endowment to $9 million; continued to direct 100% of our endowment draw towards financial aid Recorded a record operating revenue of $5,626,639 Raised $707,632 for the HMI Fund from over 700 alumni, […]
From the New Head of School: Sam Critchlow This past June, HMI celebrated its 25th birthday, welcoming hundreds of alumni, former staff and trustees, and families back to campus. This summer represents a homecoming for me as well. Having left HMI twelve years prior, I have returned to a place that is both deeply familiar
The Alumni of Color Retreat took place prior to HMI’s 25-Year Reunion from June 8th-9th. Participants shared meals together, went on hikes, and engaged in thoughtful conversations with one another. Laila Pina (ST’19 and Gap’22 alum) shared a reflection of their experience at the retreat. Written by Laila Pina The Alumni of Color Retreat was
Written By: Lizzie Madden, Luke Balint, Leo Barta, & Max Chaplin From October 3rd-13th, Semester 51 students and instructors spent time in the canyons of Utah for their Second Expedition. Group A Written by Lizzie Madden I woke up in a cave on the last full day of exped; the sun hadn’t even started
Semester 51 students share highlights from being on campus.
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This past summer, we celebrated 25 years of HMI. Over 200 HMI alumni, family, and friends came to our campus in Leadville to reunite and reminisce. Here is a quick recap of the amazing weekend, and make sure to watch the video below! Thursday, June 8th The weekend started with an Alumni of Color Retreat,
Dear HMI Community, Greetings from elevation 10,152’! I have been in Leadville for two weeks now, meeting HMI staff and Summer Term students, getting moved in, and settling into my role as Head of School. As you may know, this is my second time moving to Leadville. I first came to HMI in 2007 as
Semester 49 Hikers of Hue Affinity Expedition An affinity space is a place and time for people who share a common identity to come together to share experiences, connection, and conversation. At HMI, we hold weekly affinity spaces for students of color, and for students who identify as queer or questioning in regards to their
Emma Rubinson, Semester 36 alum, sat down with us to speak about her recent experiences as a fashion designer in New York City. After getting her BFA in fashion design from Washington University in St. Louis, Emma now lives in New York City working as a fashion designer, textile artist, and content creator. We
