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A Director of Photography Reflects on How Hampshire Primed Him for Success
Alum cinematographer receives one of the highest honors in Hollywood
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Seeking Justice for the Disenfranchised
A Hampshire alum links her work as a civil rights lawyer to her studies in storytelling
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Still Hearing Music
An alum reflects on life in Italy during the Covid-19 lockdown
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Hampshire College Alum Represents
A Jamaican cartoonist illuminates issues of blackness in a traditionally white medium
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Streaming Knowledge
Hampshire alum Nancy Grimm elected to the National Academy of Sciences
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Sonic Boom: A New Album with a Hampshire Twist
Based in Los Angeles, Meara O’Reillly is a composer, artist, and instrument designer, playing music that’s largely of her own creation
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Pivoting from Film to Tech
An Unexpected Career Turn à la Hampshire
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Populationism and Prejudice
In a new publication, Hampshire alum and PopDev Director Anne Hendrixson 91F puts population control in its place
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Ken Burns Recalls His College Thesis as His First History Documentary
Burns discusses Working in Rural New England in a new retrospective interview special premiering on PBS stations nationwide
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Alum Bob McCarthy Brings Hampshire Mojo to Hedge Fund Management
"AT HAMPSHIRE I LEARNED HOW TO LEARN," HE SAYS
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Alum Jason Cilo Helps Students Focus on Professional Video Production
Jason Cilo 88F knows how to make his company produce
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Confessions of a Class Notes Fanatic
Wherein Steve Nadis 73F pens an autobiography culled from two decades of “Notes from Alums” submissions
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In Memoriam: Kirk Robert Simon 1954-2018
Oscar winner Kirk Simon 72F created films with a social conscience
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Ringing the Div-Free Bell: A Resplendent Ritual
Few who know Hampshire will be surprised that the inspiration for the tradition was an act of empathy
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Non Satis Scire, Hampshire's Alumni Magazine, Fall 2018
Bells, borders, a Bessie Award winner, and the confessions of a class notes fanatic: what's inside Non Satis Scire, Fall 2018
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An Alum from Hampshire's First Class, Luis Hernandez Pays It Forward
Hernandez will complete his term as Trustee in the spring and begin to advise the College on its 50th Anniversary celebration
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Alums Create Student Scholarship Fund To Honor Professor Emerita Bengelsdorf
Grants will support student research and field study of the US impact on countries in Latin America
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Non Satis Scire, Hampshire's Alumni Magazine, Summer 2018
Non Satis Scire, Spring 2018, is a wrap. Science and art (together again), Nellie Greene 70F remembered, and other reflections
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Hampshire Alum Antonius Wiriadjaja Receives Fulbright Scholar Award
Wiriadjaja will teach abroad for the 2018-2019 academic year through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program.
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Alums Pallaoro and Tirado to Present Annual Tashmoo Lecture
The duo will also screen the award-winning film ‘Hannah’ at the presentation on March 22
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Alum Dan Inglis to Direct Hampshire Chorus
Inglis brings years of experience as an award-winning choral director, multi-instrumentalist, and certified master teacher of Estill Voice Training
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Slime-Mold Symposium and Reception Presented by Hampshire College Art Gallery
Hampshire alum Julia Buntaine and Amherst alum Jonathon Keats will headline a public special event on Friday, March 2
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Alum Harry Rosenblum: Directing Theatre, Teaching Cooking, Brewing Vinegar
The co-founder of The Brooklyn Kitchen is having a moment, from The New York Times to an episode of The Untitled Action Bronson Show on Viceland network
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Hampshire a Top-40 College for Alums Earning a Doctorate, Federal Data Reveals
The College ranks #39 among US colleges and universities by percentage of grads who earn the most-advanced research degree
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New Endowment Promotes Women In Business Courses, Programs
Fund created by alum Trustee Judy Bornstein will support, in perpetuity, education promoting women's participation and leadership in business
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Escaping the Taliban
Hampshire alum Arslan Muradi and a group of allies at Hampshire and Tufts teamed up to help his family escape the Taliban
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Non Satis Scire, Hampshire's Alumni Magazine, Fall 2017
Reading Elie Wiesel in Trump Tower (and other acts of Hampshire-ness)
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Div III Profile: Project Partners Design Natural Haircare Product Venture
Samy Schrade and Mae Fuller use a study-abroad experience to develop custom products for people with chemical sensitivities
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Div III Profile: Suhilah Booker Studies Benefits of Movement to Early Learners
Booker utilized Hampshire’s Early Learning Center for an intensive, interdisciplinary project integrating movement in early childhood ed
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Div III Profile: Flannery Weiss Drafts Sex Health Education Curriculum
Weiss wrote her thesis utilizing intensive research to draft a national policy she hopes will inform generations of students
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Div III Profile: Hampshire’s Phuong Leverages Five Colleges for Advanced Engineering Studies
Hampshire student Lan Phuong “Panda” Nguyen Hoang collaborated with professors throughout the Five Colleges to study superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors
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Alum Dineen O'Rourke Named Brower Youth Awardee for Leadership in Environmental Movement
O'Rourke is a youth delegate to the COP23 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Germany this year, her second year in the role
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After Service In AmeriCorps and Peace Corps, Leanna Pohevitz Earns Fulbright to Brazil
Pohevitz is also a three-time recipient of the Critical Language Scholarship from the US State Department
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Nicole DelRosso Wins Fulbright for Biophysics Research
DelRosso has been published by two peer-reviewed science journals and has presented at two global science conferences
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Four Hampshire Alums Awarded Fulbrights in 2017
Challenged to design their own degree programs and present to faculty committees, Hampshire students and grads have a record of earning national awards equal to those of other top colleges
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Hampshire Course on Special Education and Inclusion Receives Endowment Gift
Gift will fund a course on learning differences and inclusion, internships for students concerned with equitable education for youths with disabilities, and an annual conference
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Hampshire College Events: September and October 2017
Fall term events include theater performances, film screenings, and innovative art exhibitions across campus
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Statement from President Lash on Title IX
President Lash reaffirms Hampshire’s commitment to addressing and preventing sexual violence, assault, and harassment, and providing a fair, impartial process for anyone involved in a sexual misconduct case
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Kristína Moss Gunnarsdóttir Named Interim Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
A Hamp alum, Gunnarsdóttir served the past year as a Fulbright Fellow in Mexico City, and was previously Associate Director of Admissions
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What We Did This Summer: Students Showcase Their Work in Immersive Summer Programs
Hampshire Summer 2017 Program students concluded their studies with a day of presentations modeled after Division III showcases
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Hampshire to Host 2017 Northeast Organic Farming Association Summer Conference
43rd annual celebration of the organic movement returns to campus August 11-13
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Div III Profile: Anita Fuentes Gutierrez On Racism, Reality TV
Fuentes’s project sheds light on anti-Roma sentiment through linguistics and media studies in her native Spain
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Suitable for Framing
From Non Satis Scire, The Hampshire College Alumni Magazine, Summer 2017
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Neil Stillings Scholarship Fund Created for Cognitive Science Students
Fund honors Professor of Psychology Stillings, who began teaching at Hampshire in 1971 and helped shape the field of Cognitive Science
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Artificial General Intelligence: Why Aren’t We There Yet?
From Non Satis Scire, The Hampshire College Alumni Magazine, Summer 2017
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Alums Return to Campus for Eventful Div IV Weekend
The premiere of the alumni exhibit Of Soil and Tongues opened three days of campus activities, discussions, and tours for Hampshire's returning alums
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Rebecca Thomas Earns Fulbright Award to Teach in Ecuador
Award marks the 13th Fulbright received by Hampshire students and young alums the past six years
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Depicted Space
From Non Satis Scire, The Hampshire College Alumni Magazine, Summer 2017
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With Eqbal
From Non Satis Scire, The Hampshire College Alumni Magazine, Summer 2017
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Non Satis Scire, Hampshire's Alumni Magazine, Summer 2017
The origins of a circular diploma, ruminations on Velázquez’s Las Meninas, Eqbal Ahmad’s first campus visit, Division IIIs, and a spirited discussion on theater and literature among faculty
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Alumni Artists Invited to 'Install Poetry in 3D Space' in Hampshire College Art Gallery Exhibit
Of Soil and Tongues premieres Thursday June 1 as part of Amherst Arts Night Plus and continues through the Amherst Poetry Fest
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Student Enterprise In Agricultural Technology Awarded A $20K Venturewell Grant
The team designed the Health and Environmental Analytics Toolkit (HEAT) to save small farms time and money by alerting them when cattle are in peak fertility
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Grads Urged to Nurture Community, Work for Justice at 2017 Commencement
With a far-reaching address, keynote speaker Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor calls on Hampshire's 47th graduating class to embrace history, struggle, solidarity, and hope
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Hampshire Awards First Ikeda Soka Scholarship for Studies of Peace-Building, Empathy, Ethical Leadership
Natalie Strohm receives the first scholarship from the $500,000 endowment established by alum Elisabeth Carter to advance “the highest potential of human beings”
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Hampshire Alum David Shulkin Appointed US Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Shulkin earned his bachelor's in science in 1982 – Faculty Advisors Nancy Lowry and Ray Coppinger helped him design a personalized premed studies program
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Hampshire to Host 31st Annual CLPP Reproductive Justice Conference
Hampshire alums and students are among those presenting to the 1,000 organizers, students, and community members from across the country gathering on campus
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Hampshire Alum Curates Exhibit by Professor Sara Greenberger Rafferty at SUNY New Paltz
Rafferty and curator Andrew Ingall will lead a gallery talk at The Dorsky Museum on Saturday, April 1
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Endowed Fund for Research on Women Created in Memory of Hampshire Parent, Trustee Helen Astin
In honor of his late wife, Hampshire parent Alexander “Sandy” Astin has established The Helen S. Astin Fund for Research on Women
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A Day To Learn, To Educate, To Influence
Part Three of Three Selections of Speeches From The Kern Center Dedication on September 16
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"It Was A Building That Spoke The Loudest"
Part One Of Three Selections of Speeches From the Kern Center Dedication on September 16
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Of Blisters and Bliss
From Non Satis Scire, The Hampshire College Alumni Magazine, Fall 2016
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He Was Frequently Headed Off On a Bus
For his Div III thesis, Sander Thoenes studied abroad in 1991 and authored “Soviet Journalism in the Gorbachev Years,” earning a $10,000 MacArthur Foundation grant. From Non Satis Scire, Hampshire College Alumni Magazine, Fall 2016
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The Envelope, Please
From Non Satis Scire, The Hampshire College Alumni Magazine, Fall 2016
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To Beat The Band
From Non Satis Scire, The Hampshire College Alumni Magazine, Fall 2016
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Drawing Strength and Inspiration from the Hampshire Community
How does a community create meaningful dialogue about difficult issues? How do we use critical inquiry to address pressing challenges?
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Non Satis Scire, Hampshire's Alumni Magazine, Fall 2016
Writing book (plates), documenting New Orleans band leaders, talking molecular biology, making a great pair of sideburns, dishing it out at the Red Barn, and more
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Alum-Curated Exhibit Features Photographs from Hampshire's Collection
A series of student Division III shows will lead up to the exhibit 'In each hand I keep each of my eyes' centered on Manuel Álvarez Bravo photographs
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Campus Events To Explore Medieval Ethiopian Manuscript
Rare manuscript owned by alum Bob McCarthy was analyzed as part of the 2016 Institute for Curatorial Practice Internship Program at Hampshire
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Hampshire Alums D'Aloia and Cantwell Return to Talk Business
Students learning entrepreneurship hear strategies practiced by Hampshire alums in business – tech venture founder Liz D'Aloia and craft beer brewer Dick Cantwell
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Alum Exhibit Explores Humanity, Nature in the Post-Industrial Moment
Hampshire College Art Gallery presents exhibit of immersive video artworks on display until November 10
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Community Organizers Page and Carruthers Speak on 'Resisting Racial Violence'
Eqbal Symposium talk was part of a week of events themed 'Looking Back, Moving Forward,' continuing a year of focus on the College’s commitment to undo racism
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Hampshire College Events: October and November 2016
Events include a week dedicated to study, reflection, and discussion about our work on campus and in society to undo racism and support communities of color
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In Its 12th Year, Sandol Stoddard Fund Supports Gifted Undergraduate Writers
Fund offers a stipend for Hampshire writers to focus on summer projects
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Friends of Alum Sander Thoenes, Slain as a Journalist, Dedicate Memorial to Inspire World Citizens
His friends name a bus stop in memory of his frequently exploring the Five Colleges, and as a metaphor for his constantly exploring the world
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Pamela Stone's Research Finds Oppression and Inequality in Medicine May Affect Childbirth Outcomes
Research examines the global medical establishment's false perceptions of the weakness of the female body and the greatest health risks to women during childbirth
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Hampshire Dance Program Announces Annual Fall Performance 'Design and Chance'
Presented by the Hampshire Dance Program with students from Amherst Regional High School, as part of Hampshire College’s Family and Friends Weekend
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'Defying The Nazis' Film by Hampshire Alums Burns and Joukowsky Premieres on PBS
Burns recognized Joukowsky's groundbreaking film as “diamond in the rough” and the friends became creative collaborators for more than three years
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Division III Profile: Joslyn Studies the Philosophy of Abolitionist Frederick Douglass
Daniel Joslyn's Division III thesis studying Douglass's writings on philosophy and religion helped him earn a prestigious graduate fellowship at NYU
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Hampshire Calls on Accomplished Culinary and Farming Alums for New Cafe
Alums supporting Hampshire's local food and farms initiative include esteemed restaurateur Howard Wein who once interrupted his Div III to chef for the Beastie Boys
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A Bright, Shining Moment
Hampshire alum and trustee Lucy McFadden, a physical scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, serves as co-investigator on the Dawn Mission to the asteroid 4 Vesta and the dwarf planet Ceres
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Off the Record With the Spaceman: When Bill Lee Pitched for Hampshire
The fabled Red Sox ace reminisces playing pickup ball at Hampshire, "A Bohemian culture, a lot of the guys were long-haired. But they could play, called themselves Division IV National Champs."
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Scholarship in Honor of Hampshire Alum, Local Educator Established
Gift will provide aid to Hampshire students interested in childhood learning and education with an emphasis on helping children on the autism spectrum
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Division III Profile: Emma Pici-D'Ottavio On Art Therapy
Pici-D'Ottavio combined psychology and art for an innovative project that could have implications for the treatment of depression
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Collections, Connections, and (at least) One Collision: NSS Summer 2016
Non Satis Scire, Hampshire's Alumni Magazine, Summer 2016
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Center for Design Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Hampshire's Center for Design has taught and inspired more than twelve hundred students and alums over two decades
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Hampshire College Commencement 2016 Celebrates Student Achievements
Hampshire College Commencement 2016 was held on May 14
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Three Hampshire Graduates Receive 2016-17 Fulbright Awards
The grants to Eve Allen, Kristina Moss Gunnarsdóttir, and Leanna Pohevitz for the Fulbright US Student Program will enable them to work in Peru, Mexico, and Turkey, respectively
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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Honors Hundreds Who Helped Build R.W. Kern Center
Event speakers say new building will help secure the College’s future, address campus space constraints, serve education, and inspire sustainable development broadly
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Steely and Halasz Honored as 2016 Carol and Blair Brown Award Recipients
Award recognizes staff members who make an exceptional contribution to the College
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Center for Design 20th Anniv Sets the Theme of Div IV Weekend
The college's Division IV alum weekend theme 'Build, Create, Design' marks the Center for Design's anniversary
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Div III Profile: Humphrey-Blanco Studies Genocide in Modern Guatemalan Art
Humphrey-Blanco's Division III sheds light on the artists of the Guatemalan Civil War, who transformed violence into art
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Int'l Science Journal Publishes Student's Bee Immunity Research
Research by Olivia Masi Biller for her Division III thesis was recently published by a prestigious scientific journal, PLOS One
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Hampshire Ranks Among Top U.S. Colleges for Alums Earning Doctorates
The federal Survey of Earned Doctorates places Hampshire in the top 1.4% of colleges nationwide by the percentage of alums who earn the most advanced degree in their field
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Hampshire College Events March - April 2016
Upcoming events include national conferences, international guest speakers, theatre, exhibits, readings, career panels, and an outdoor festival
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Alumni Panel Event To Focus On Immigration, Anti-Immigrant Policy
Professor Valentín-Escobar, event organizer, says the panel will take a hard look at the evolving dynamics and realities of anti-immigrant policy
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Alums and Students To Gather for Career Dev Panel Events
Events on professional development after college will bring together Hampshire alums and students on campus this month
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Matthews Retirement Exhibit Reflects on Her Time at Hampshire
Sandra Matthews's retirement exhibit will be presented in the Leo Model Gallery from March 22 to April 15 with an opening reception on March 24
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SXSW Director Pierson Developed Critical Eye as Hampshire Student
While studying film as a Hampshire student, SXSW festival director Janet (Perlberg) Pierson frequented the nightly screenings on campus and delved into critical film theory.
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Hampshire College Events: February and March 2016
Hampshire students are producing a range of events this term, from performances to conferences to exhibits and more
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Alumni Artists Use Found Objects in Library Gallery Exhibit
Exhibit by two alumni artists features works linked to contemporary culture, sustainability, and the history of the found object in art.
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Hampshire Invites Campus Community to Radically Engage
Ethics and the Common Good Project hosts free 'Culture of Radical Engagement' workshops and events the week of Feb. 21
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New Exhibit Showcases Young Photographers from Vietnam
Exhibit of photographs from a workshop led by Hampshire College alum Jamie Maxtone-Graham opens February 17.
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Stephan Jost appointed Director and CEO of the Art Gallery of Ontario
Jost will oversee the Gallery’s collections, exhibitions and programs, human resources, facilities, and the institution’s further growth and development.
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Roddenberry Foundation Funds Sustainability Solve-A-Thon
Grant will support innovative approaches to climate change and sustainability at Hampshire.
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What Does Empathy Look Like?
Non Satis Scire 2016: Empathy Through A Personal Lens
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Art meets science in alum's artworks, ventures
Artist Julia Buntaine has launched nonprofit ventures cultivating partnerships between science and art communities
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Soundin' Like Weself: Jacob Hochberger's radio documentary featured on Afropop Worldwide
Hochberger’s Division III project highlights raspo, a form of rhythmic poetry that came out of the black power movement in the 1970s and ’80s.
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Meo wins Mexican Cities Initiative fellowship from Harvard School of Design
Hampshire alum Mike Meo has won a research grant to study in Mexico City
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Alum Craig Sees Law Degree as Tool Kit for Social Change
Alum Catherine Craig works at the intersection of law and social justice, in public-interest environmental work.
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Carol Varney Elected Alumni Trustee
Carol Varney has been voted in as one of the College’s two elected alumni trustees.
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Alum's Peace Corps Service and Master's Program Focused on International Environmental Policy
Lindsay Cope is in her final year of a 27-month service assignment as a Peace Corps volunteer, while earning her master’s degree
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Praise for Alum Liev Schreiber in "Spotlight"
Hampshire alum Liev Schreiber is receiving rave reviews for his part in the film Spotlight.
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Alum Hawley-Crews Opens Florence Pie Bar
Hampshire graduate Claire Hawley-Crews ‘11F and owner Maura Glennon recently opened The Florence Pie Bar.
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Theatre Students Travel to NYC to See Alum Lupita Nyong'o in Eclipsed
Theatre students and faculty recently traveled to NYC to see alumna and Academy-Award winning actress Lupita Nyong’o perform off-Broadway in Eclipsed, which is set to have its Broadway debut in February.
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Alum Lisa Trivedi to Give Lecture in Honor of Professor's Retirement
Lisa Trivedi 86F to give lecture in honor of Prof. Susan Tracy's retirement.
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Ken Burns Selected as 2016 Tournament of Roses Grand Marshal
Hampshire alum and award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns was recently announced as the 2016 Tournament of Roses Grand Marshal.
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Alum Musician Daniel Lopatin Interviewed in Vanity Fair
Hampshire College alum Daniel Lopatin, known as Oneohtrix Point Never, is interviewed in the October issue of Vanity Fair.
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Alum Robin Coste Lewis Wins National Book Award for Poetry
Hampshire alum and former faculty member Robin Coste Lewis has won the 2015 National Book Award for Poetry.
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Experimental Pinhole Photo Exhibit by Hampshire Alum to Debut at Campus Gallery
An exhibition of pinhole photographs captured by Hampshire College alum Kate P. Freedberg opens in the Leo Model Gallery on November 18.
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Hampshire Alum Poet, a National Book Award Finalist, Returns to Campus for Reading
Robin Coste Lewis is a finalist for the 2015 National Book Award for Poetry
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