Alumni News

In a new publication, Hampshire alum and PopDev Director Anne Hendrixson 91F puts population control in its place

Burns discusses Working in Rural New England in a new retrospective interview special premiering on PBS stations nationwide

"AT HAMPSHIRE I LEARNED HOW TO LEARN," HE SAYS

Wherein Steve Nadis 73F pens an autobiography culled from two decades of “Notes from Alums” submissions

Oscar winner Kirk Simon 72F created films with a social conscience

Few who know Hampshire will be surprised that the inspiration for the tradition was an act of empathy

Hernandez will complete his term as Trustee in the spring and begin to advise the College on its 50th Anniversary celebration

Grants will support student research and field study of the US impact on countries in Latin America

Non Satis Scire, Spring 2018, is a wrap. Science and art (together again), Nellie Greene 70F remembered, and other reflections

The duo will also screen the award-winning film ‘Hannah’ at the presentation on March 22

Inglis brings years of experience as an award-winning choral director, multi-instrumentalist, and certified master teacher of Estill Voice Training

Hampshire alum Julia Buntaine and Amherst alum Jonathon Keats will headline a public special event on Friday, March 2

The College ranks #39 among US colleges and universities by percentage of grads who earn the most-advanced research degree

Fund created by alum Trustee Judy Bornstein will support, in perpetuity, education promoting women's participation and leadership in business

Hampshire alum Arslan Muradi and a group of allies at Hampshire and Tufts teamed up to help his family escape the Taliban

Samy Schrade and Mae Fuller use a study-abroad experience to develop custom products for people with chemical sensitivities

Booker utilized Hampshire’s Early Learning Center for an intensive, interdisciplinary project integrating movement in early childhood ed

Weiss wrote her thesis utilizing intensive research to draft a national policy she hopes will inform generations of students

O'Rourke is a youth delegate to the COP23 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Germany this year, her second year in the role

Pohevitz is also a three-time recipient of the Critical Language Scholarship from the US State Department

DelRosso has been published by two peer-reviewed science journals and has presented at two global science conferences

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

Fall term events include theater performances, film screenings, and innovative art exhibitions across campus

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

Hampshire Summer 2017 Program students concluded their studies with a day of presentations modeled after Division III showcases

43rd annual celebration of the organic movement returns to campus August 11-13

Fuentes’s project sheds light on anti-Roma sentiment through linguistics and media studies in her native Spain

Fund honors Professor of Psychology Stillings, who began teaching at Hampshire in 1971 and helped shape the field of Cognitive Science

From Non Satis Scire, The Hampshire College Alumni Magazine, Summer 2017

The premiere of the alumni exhibit Of Soil and Tongues opened three days of campus activities, discussions, and tours for Hampshire's returning alums

From Non Satis Scire, The Hampshire College Alumni Magazine, Summer 2017

From Non Satis Scire, The Hampshire College 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

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

With a far-reaching address, keynote speaker Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor calls on Hampshire's 47th graduating class to embrace history, struggle, solidarity, and hope

Natalie Strohm receives the first scholarship from the $500,000 endowment established by alum Elisabeth Carter to advance “the highest potential of human beings”

Hampshire alums and students are among those presenting to the 1,000 organizers, students, and community members from across the country gathering on campus

Rafferty and curator Andrew Ingall will lead a gallery talk at The Dorsky Museum on Saturday, April 1

In honor of his late wife, Hampshire parent Alexander “Sandy” Astin has established The Helen S. Astin Fund for Research on Women

Part One Of Three Selections of Speeches From the Kern Center Dedication on September 16

From Non Satis Scire, The Hampshire College Alumni Magazine, Fall 2016

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

From Non Satis Scire, The Hampshire College Alumni Magazine, Fall 2016

How does a community create meaningful dialogue about difficult issues? How do we use critical inquiry to address pressing challenges?

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

Rare manuscript owned by alum Bob McCarthy was analyzed as part of the 2016 Institute for Curatorial Practice Internship Program at Hampshire  

Students learning entrepreneurship hear strategies practiced by Hampshire alums in business – tech venture founder Liz D'Aloia and craft beer brewer Dick Cantwell

Hampshire College Art Gallery presents exhibit of immersive video artworks on display until November 10

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

Fund offers a stipend for Hampshire writers to focus on summer projects

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  

Presented by the Hampshire Dance Program with students from Amherst Regional High School, as part of Hampshire College’s Family and Friends Weekend

Burns recognized Joukowsky's groundbreaking film as “diamond in the rough” and the friends became creative collaborators for more than three years

Daniel Joslyn's Division III thesis studying Douglass's writings on philosophy and religion helped him earn a prestigious graduate fellowship at NYU

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

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."

Gift will provide aid to Hampshire students interested in childhood learning and education with an emphasis on helping children on the autism spectrum

Non Satis Scire, Hampshire's Alumni Magazine, Summer 2016

Hampshire's Center for Design has taught and inspired more than twelve hundred students and alums over two decades

Hampshire College Commencement 2016 was held on May 14

Event speakers say new building will help secure the College’s future, address campus space constraints, serve education, and inspire sustainable development broadly

Award recognizes staff members who make an exceptional contribution to the College

The college's Division IV alum weekend theme 'Build, Create, Design' marks the Center for Design's anniversary

Research by Olivia Masi Biller for her Division III thesis was recently published by a prestigious scientific journal, PLOS One

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

Upcoming events include national conferences, international guest speakers, theatre, exhibits, readings, career panels, and an outdoor festival

Events on professional development after college will bring together Hampshire alums and students on campus this month

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

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.

Exhibit by two alumni artists features works linked to contemporary culture, sustainability, and the history of the found object in art.

Ethics and the Common Good Project hosts free 'Culture of Radical Engagement' workshops and events the week of Feb. 21

Exhibit of photographs from a workshop led by Hampshire College alum Jamie Maxtone-Graham opens February 17.

Grant will support innovative approaches to climate change and sustainability at Hampshire.

Non Satis Scire 2016: Empathy Through A Personal Lens

Artist Julia Buntaine has launched nonprofit ventures cultivating partnerships between science and art communities

Hampshire alum Mike Meo has won a research grant to study in Mexico City

Alum Catherine Craig works at the intersection of law and social justice, in public-interest environmental work.

Carol Varney has been voted in as one of the College’s two elected alumni trustees.

Hampshire alum Liev Schreiber is receiving rave reviews for his part in the film Spotlight.

Hampshire graduate Claire Hawley-Crews ‘11F and owner Maura Glennon recently opened The Florence Pie Bar.

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.

Hampshire alum and award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns was recently announced as the 2016 Tournament of Roses Grand Marshal.

Hampshire College alum Daniel Lopatin, known as Oneohtrix Point Never, is interviewed in the October issue of Vanity Fair.

Hampshire alum and former faculty member Robin Coste Lewis has won the 2015 National Book Award for Poetry.

Robin Coste Lewis is a finalist for the 2015 National Book Award for Poetry

Professor David Kelly insisted he didn't want a retirement party, but he's getting a virtual party instead as his retirement story has now been shared by hundreds of media outlets.

As part of the ongoing promotional tour for his newest documentary Danny Says, Hampshire alum Brendan Toller will hold a special screening at Amherst Cinema.

“Each year at Hampshire was so different, a year-long adventure. You never knew what to expect,” says Suyeon Min 11F. “This weekend reminded me of that.”

After classmates establish a prize to remember the union activist and educator, its first recipient will deepen her work in refugee resettlement in Chicago.

Josh Goldman, CEO of Australis Aquaculture, is featured in "The Piscivore's Dilemma," an article on how to ethically and sustainability consume fish, in the May issue of Outside magazine.