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Hampshire Values Inform Approach to Resistance for Alums

Two graduates bond over action and common beliefs forged in college

Illustration by Robyn Smith

Hampshire College Alum Represents

A Jamaican cartoonist illuminates issues of blackness in a traditionally white medium

San Ignacio, Havana Historic Center

Historic Havana Digital Photo Archive Published by Hampshire College Library

The digital archive is hosted for public and research use at the Five College Compass: Digital Collections and the Center for Research Libraries

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Five College Dance Faculty Concert Explores Distance and Intimacy Amidst Upheaval

Five faculty and guest artists from each campus to perform works that investigate human distance and intimacy

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New Board Chair Jose Fuentes Letter to Hampshire Community

“I’m excited to build on lessons learned as I begin my term”

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Hampshire to Offer 12th Annual ‘Super 8 Filmmaking in Paris’ Course This Summer

Course is deeply connected to our Hampshire philosophy and inquiry-based learning

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President’s Spring 2020 Welcome

It’s the start of our historic 50th anniversary year

Five College Consortium Awarded $2.5 Million for Native and Indigenous Studies

The effort will allow the campuses to develop and establish a set of new academic pathways for students interested in Native American and Indigenous Studies

Advancement Office Celebrates Successful End-of-Year Fundraiser and Full Staff

Our most successful December ever for raising funds for operating support

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Hampshire Board of Trustees Names Ed-Tech Entrepreneur Jose Fuentes as Chair

Alum Fuentes previously served as Vice Chair

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Hampshire Invites 50th Anniversary Class to Engage in Complex Questions of the 21st Century

College reorganizes around modern themes empowering students to explore freely and innovate across fields

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Seeing the Forest for the Trees, and Much More

Student work examines forest systems and precipitation, including the threats and impacts on climate change

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Culture, Brain, and Development Program Announces Latest Student Grant Awards

CBD’s competitive awards are offered twice a year, and provide critical financial support for students who are conducting in-depth research and ambitious projects.

Liam Malone and Robert Mueller

Planning for Urban Farming

Students create a vertical aquaponics system for growing greens sustainably indoors

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Streaming Knowledge

Hampshire alum Nancy Grimm elected to the National Academy of Sciences

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Hampshire College Maintains Accreditation, Advances Ambitious Plan for its Future

Hampshire Actively Recruits New Students for Its 50th Anniversary Class of 2020

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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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President’s Letter on Plans for Hampshire’s Future

I hope you will join us in shaping and supporting our work to launch Hampshire into our next 50 years

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Third Annual Engage! Day Focused on Anti-racism, Social Justice, and Inclusion

A powerful community performance rounded out the day’s events

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Pivoting from Film to Tech

An Unexpected Career Turn à la Hampshire

Darleane Torres

How a Personalized Curriculum Drove Successful Entrepreneurship

Darleane Torres Parlays a Robotics Idea into Reality

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Mellon Foundation Awards Five Colleges $800,000 for Online Museum Collections

The major award re-imagines the way museums including the Hampshire College Art Gallery can share their online collections with each other and the world

Hampshire College to Transform Curriculum and Student Experience Around Contemporary Challenges

Hampshire leads innovation in higher education with new framework reshaping the liberal arts

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President's Letter on Proposed Student Experience Models

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Board of Trustees Statement on a New Model for the Hampshire College Student Experience

Hampshire College will adopt a bold, distinctive vision to reestablish Hampshire as the leader in higher education innovation

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Launch Update from Academic Innovation Planning Group

The process of engaging the college’s constituencies was extraordinarily successful

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Students from Havana Exchange Program Present Final Projects

Transformative study abroad opportunity generates wide range of cultural exploration

Student Moira Tan and Senator Elizabeth Warren

Reproductive Realities

Hampshire Student Moira Tan Takes a Hard Look at the States’ Threat to Abortion Rights

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From Reel to Reel to Reel

A small window into the legacy of filmmaking at Hampshire

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Hampshire College to Admit a Spring 2020 Class in January

Hampshire’s Application is Now Live on the Common App for Spring and Fall 2020

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Living Building is a Learning Lab

Student Oliver Silberstein conducts independent research on rainwater

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Hampshire College to Reinvent Academic Program, Launching its Next 50 Years

“Hampshire Launch” Plan to Be Released in November

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In his Div III, student Edward Ongweso analyzes why and how Uber has set back its workers

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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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First All-Campus Address by President Ed Wingenbach: September 3, 2019

I believe in Hampshire College, I believe our society needs Hampshire College now more than it ever has.

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President’s Invite to Invent Hampshire’s Future

Our current moment requires another “strong and sudden effort” marked by a surge of creativity, vision, and decisiveness

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Public Release of Hampshire-UMass 2018 Negotiation Documents

President Wingenbach responds to the UMass public records release of last year's documents to the Daily Hampshire Gazette

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Hampshire College Raises Projection for Student Enrollment, Relaunches Admissions

High school students have already begun to apply to enroll in fall 2020, when the College will celebrate its 50th anniversary

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Welcome Chief Advancement Officer Jennifer Chrisler

New member of Hampshire’s leadership team will guide the development of our strategic advancement plan

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Our Year of Renewal

A letter from President Wingenbach to our campus community

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Roosbelinda Cárdenas Among AAUW Fellowships and Grants Recipients

In support of her research in Latin American Studies/Black Studies

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Exhibit of Multi-Layered Photographs and Notebooks Celebrates Robert Seydel

Hampshire College Art Gallery’s fall exhibition, “A Short History of Portraiture,” celebrates the work of renowned artist, curator, and Hampshire professor Robert Seydel (1960–2011)

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Five College New Music Festival

Bi-annual Five College New Music Festival Returns to UMass Amherst September 6-8

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Why Do Mice Horse Around?

Miranda Harrison’s Div III explores the connection between sex hormones and behavior using genetically altered (aka “knockout") mice

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Leadership Team Update from President Wingenbach

We’re strengthening our leadership team. A number of longtime employees are stepping into new roles, an interim dean of admissions and financial aid is on board, and we welcome new trustees

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Start-up in Senegal

Forel Kourouma launches an international internship program based on his Div III

When Identity Trumps Self-Interest

In her Div III, Olivia Brochu explores why so many white women voted Republican in 2016

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In her Div III, Laura Howard beams in on the shady world of museum acquisition

Research spotlights the importance of ethics in the curation of art and archaeology

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Archaeological Project Co-Directed by Dr. Pamela Stone Awarded AAUW Community Action Grant

The project is focused on excavating a historic mission church in New Mexico built in the 1700s

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Grassroots organic farmers to gather at Hampshire for workshops on soil, social justice, and swine

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Hampshire President-elect Ed Wingenbach: Public Remarks

News Conference July 18, 2019

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President-elect Ed Wingenbach Greeting to Hampshire College

Campus Gathering in the R.W. Kern Center July 18, 2019

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Hampshire Announces Eighth President is Ed Wingenbach, Accomplished Administrator, Scholar, Proponent of Liberal Arts Education

Board makes unanimous appointment upon recommendation from search committee of faculty, students, staff, trustees, and alums

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FY19 Fundraising Update

Letter from Hampshire’s Advancement office thanking the community

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Of Mice and Mastocytosis

Using mouse cells, Avalon Mercado researches a rare heritable disease

Hampshire College Cuba

Creating Cuban Consciousness

Moving into its twentieth year—and counting—Hampshire’s Cuba Program will continue to immerse students in todas las cosas cubanas in spring 2020

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On-Campus Dining Options for Academic Year 2019-2020

As announced last spring, dining options for the coming academic year are shifting due to a smaller student body

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Letter from Ken Rosenthal, Interim President: July 10, 2019

Interim President Rosenthal updates the community on campus staffing

Natalie Wong

In Natalie Wong's Div III, fragmented paintings let her break out of traditional shapes and help process her personal narrative

Hampshire College Orientation

Hampshire College Ramps Up Admissions and Recruitment for a Fall 2020 Class

High school and transfer students and families are invited to schedule campus visits this summer

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Presidential Search Update: July 3, 2019

More than 30 members of the Hampshire community will participate in confidential interviews of finalists for Hampshire President

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Presidential Search Update: June 26, 2019

The Presidential Search Committee is committed to keeping the Hampshire community in the loop on our important and fast-paced work

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Mind Over Matter

For her Div III, Isabel Masteika takes a deep dive into organic chemistry

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Letter from Ken Rosenthal, Interim President: June 20, 2019

Interim President Rosenthal updates the Hampshire community on securing our future and relaunching admissions to enroll a fall 2020 class

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Presidential Search Update: June 19, 2019

The Presidential Search Committee has committed to keeping the Hampshire community in the loop on our important and fast-paced work. Here is a recap of our efforts to date.

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ECG Grants Announced

Ethics & the Common Good Project Announces Recipients of Student Project Grants

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Letter from Ken Rosenthal, Interim President: June 13, 2019

"We are determined to sustain Hampshire’s unique place in higher education and our singular program that empowers students like no other"

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Presidential Search Update: June 12, 2019

The presidential search committee has committed to keeping the hampshire community in the loop on our important and fast-paced work. Here is a recap of our efforts to date.

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Art Auction for Hampshire

Alums and former faculty have donated their artwork for a fund-raising auction. Bidding will start at noon on June 12 at Mrs. Gallery in New York and online at Paddle8.

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Update on Accreditation: June 7, 2019

Hampshire remains fully accredited and dedicated to our students and the future of the College.

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Presidential Search Update: June 5, 2019

The Presidential Search Committee has committed to keeping the Hampshire community in the loop on our important and fast-paced work. Here is a recap of our efforts to date.

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Material Metabolism

Jackson Horne creates a modular sculpture that explores the function of mechanisms in abstract

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May 22, 2019: Letter on Presidential Search from Board Chair Luis Hernandez

Chair Hernandez announces the Board has formed a Presidential Search Committee with the goal of naming a new president this summer

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Misconduct: On Celebrity and Rape Culture

In his Division III, Gabe Sklan examines rape culture through the lens of media studies and celebrity worship

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An Illuminating Div III

Kyra Kabler explores the significance of light and color in CG (Computer Generated) animation

Hampshire College CBD grantees

Culture, Brain & Development Program Spring 2019 Student Grant Awards

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Peter Pan Pedagogy

In her Div III on cognitive linguistics, Xuemeng Zhao makes the case for teaching ESL to kids through children’s literature

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Artificial Intelligence Made Simple

A Div III Venture Gets Capitalized in Start-up Country

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A Letter from Past Presidents in Support of Hampshire

"All students can and should be partners in defining the essential questions they wish to explore. This remains the approach most likely to create transformational outcomes."

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Letter from Ken Rosenthal, Interim President: May 8, 2019

Update on Commencement events, accreditation, and fundraising - including a save the date for the #Div4ward giving challenge

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"Sex Is On A Spectrum"

For their Div III, Savvy Cornett 15F looks at the protein interactions of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone II to find a previously unidentified hormone receptor

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Creating Art from Alienation

In her tunnel books, student Lauren Burke creates a safe space to explore her multiracial identity

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Narratives of Struggle and Hope

Clara Wagner analyzes the life stories of drug addicted mothers and their families for her Div III

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Youth Leadership and Empowerment Through Collaborative Research

Div III: Mac Dvorak brings research methodology into a youth organization

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Labor’s Love’s Found

In her Div III project on the Progressive ERA in Pittsburgh, native daughter Nichole Greene finds the perfect intersection of art and labor history

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April 29, 2019: Letter from Ken Rosenthal, Interim President

Hampshire is preparing to operate as a smaller college next year, with our highest priority being to serve our students and support their education as we reinvent the College for a long future

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Our Commitment to Financial Aid in 2019-2020

The following letter was sent to Hampshire students regarding financial aid in 2019-2020

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April 19, 2019: Securing Hampshire’s Future: A Letter from Ken Rosenthal

"This is our chance to secure our future as a College focused on high-impact, lifelong learning."

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Photo Books Become Home for a Divided Family

Student Claudia Hermano used old negatives and new images to register her family’s experience through difficult times

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April 11: Update from Interim President Kenneth Rosenthal

“It’ll take everyone’s cooperation and imagination to re-make Hampshire.”

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Hampshire Names 2019 Commencement Speaker Ericka Hart

Activist, sexuality educator, and “cancer warrior,” Ericka Hart will deliver the keynote at Hampshire’s Commencement on May 18, 2019.

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April 6, 2019: Letter from Interim President Kenneth Rosenthal

“The Board of Trustees has asked me to become Interim President to help Hampshire find its way in a difficult time, and I will do my best.”

Hampshire's Seventh President Miriam Nelson

President Miriam Nelson Resigns from Hampshire, Board Names Ken Rosenthal Interim President

Board Votes to Fundraise to Keep Hampshire Independent

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April 5, 2019: Letter from Luis Hernandez 70F

The Board met earlier today and voted to appoint Kenneth Rosenthal as interim president

April 5, 2019: Letter from Miriam Nelson

I notified our Interim Board Chair Luis Hernandez and Vice Chair Kim Saal that I am resigning as president of Hampshire

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Writing Comics About Monsters and God

In “Tender Creatures,” student Gabriel Horvath tackles gender identity, belonging, care, and religion

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April 2, 2019: Statement from Trustees Kim Saal 70F and Fraser Beede

Trustees address a breach of confidentiality, done without authorization, and assure the campus the breach has no impact on the review of strategic options by the Board

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A Deep Exploration of William Blake's Poetic Genius

Graduating student Bailey Fernandez 15F on designing and writing his sublime and torturous final project

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April 1, 2019: Statement from Luis Hernandez 70F and Kim Saal 70F

Trustees assured a smooth transition as Chair Gaye Hill P02 resigned from the Board, and Luis Hernandez 70F, the longest serving current vice chair, took over as chair, as stipulated in the bylaws

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March 29, 2019: Housing and Dining 2019-20

A letter from Dean of Students Gloria Lopez about changes to housing and dining services for 2019-20

Hampshire meadow landscape March 2019

March 26, 2019: A Letter from the Options Working Group

A letter from the independent working group advising the Board of Trustees, comprising alumni, parents, and former trustees

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March 24, 2019: Update on Board of Trustees Meeting Today

Concerning the Campus Options Committee, the President’s Options Working Group, and the Re-envisioning Hampshire Coalition

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March 20, 2019: The Next Phase of Our Work

President Nelson announces the final committee to assist in examining options for securing Hampshire’s future, comprising alums and parents in the fields of business and education

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Cuban Scholar Reflects on Mutual Benefit of Exchange Program

Tito Mitjans Alayón spent the fall semester at Hampshire, explaining his research and building bridges

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Update from President Nelson: March 8, 2019

As we begin spring break, I wanted to reach out and give you a brief update on our progress

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Professor Dorceta Taylor Brings Social Justice to Environmental Studies

In a Thursday talk at the Hitchcock Center, she unpacked the whiteness of the U.S. conservation movement

Hampshire alums Ken Burns, Buddy Squires, Roger Sherman filming the documentary Brooklyn Bridge. (Credit Florentine Films)

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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Queer Conference Celebrates 10th Anniversary Breaking Barriers and Expanding Accessibility

The free, Five College conference will have a new day of programming for youth, five featured speakers, and 35 workshops

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Hampshire Update On Strategic Options: February 23, 2019

President Nelson reports the College is exploring a number of options that would allow us to deliver on Hampshire’s mission for the long term

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February 19, 2019: A Most Difficult Day

President Nelson reports on today's layoffs

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Letter to HampRiseUp from President Nelson: February 18, 2019

President Miriam Nelson responds to Hamp Rise Up

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Documentary and Panel Explore the Challenges of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Hampshire’s Culture, Brain, and Development program invites the public to watch and debate the award-winning documentary Unrest

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Board Statement: February 18, 2019

The Board of Trustees of Hampshire College met to discuss progress on the efforts to envision and plan for Hampshire’s future

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Actions Following the Board Meeting: February 18, 2019

President Miriam Nelson reports on yesterday's meeting with the Board of Trustees, including several possible strategic approaches for securing the future of Hampshire College

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Context and Schedule for Layoffs: February 13, 2019

Accepting a significantly smaller incoming class this fall means that Hampshire will become a smaller institution

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Layoffs Update and Ongoing Discussions: February 13, 2019

Updates from President Miriam Nelson

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February 8, 2019: Hampshire Update

A full-on week of meetings and interactions on campus and off, following Friday’s Board announcement

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February 4, 2019: Briefing Documents: Following Board Meeting

A Letter to the Hampshire Community from President Miriam Nelson

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Our Commitment to Student Life and Academics

Campus Resources for Students, Staff, and Faculty

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Hampshire Board Decision on Admitting a Fall 2019 Class

The Board has deliberated and voted on three important issues

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