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Hampshire Trustee Catherine Smith 71F Named Donaldson Fellow by Yale
Hampshire Trustee Catherine Smith 71F Named Donaldson Fellow by Yale Hampshire College alum Catherine Smith 71F is one of five alumni from the Yale School of Management to be honored as a Donaldson Fellow in recognition of their “dedication to solving …
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Liev Schreiber 85F’s Whiskey Brand Embraces a Broader Purpose
Liev Schreiber 85F’s Whiskey Brand Embraces a Broader Purpose For every bottle of Irish whiskey sold, Schreiber’s company donates a dollar to BlueCheck Ukraine — an organization he cofounded — to support life-saving humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. The …
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Filmmaker Lysandra Petersson 00F’s Lifetime of Reel Adventures
Filmmaker Lysandra Petersson 00F’s Lifetime of Reel Adventures Petersson broke into filmmaking after meeting some Hampshire alums in the industry as an undergraduate. More than 20 years later, she runs her own full-service production house, Deep …
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Jane Marsching 85F Combines a Passion for Sustainability with a Thriving Art Practice
Jane Marsching 85F Combines a Passion for Sustainability with a Thriving Art Practice As an artist, teacher, and sustainability activist, Jane Marsching 85F has lived out the Hampshire College vision of creating a community known for “creativity as …
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“Braiding Sweetgrass” is Hampshire College’s 2023 Common Read
“Braiding Sweetgrass” is Hampshire College’s 2023 Common Read Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer examines our relationship to the natural world through the dual perspectives of trained botanist and member of the Citizen Potowatomi Nation, …
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2024 Guggenheim Fellowships Awarded To Hampshire Alum and Faculty Emerita
2024 Guggenheim Fellowships Awarded To Hampshire Alum and Faculty Emerita The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded a 2024 Fellowship to Professor Emerita of Film and Video Baba Hillman and Hampshire College alum Mara H. Benjamin 90F, who …
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College Bids Farewell to Retiring Faculty Members
College Bids Farewell to Retiring Faculty Members At the end of the spring 2024 semester, Hampshire said goodbye to three long-term professors, each of whom has earned emeritus status. After 46 years at the College, Margaret Cerullo has stepped down from …
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Introducing Assistant Professor of Game Design and Game Studies Jennifer Gutterman
Introducing Assistant Professor of Game Design and Game Studies Jennifer Gutterman Hampshire College is pleased to welcome a substantial cohort of new professors to campus to support its growing enrollment. Assistant Professor of Game Design and Game …
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Professor Emerita of Ecology Is Now the Author of Mysteries
Professor Emerita of Ecology Is Now the Author of Mysteries Charlene D'Avanzo taught ecology, marine ecology, natural history, environmental science, and environmental education at Hampshire for almost 40 years. One day, she abruptly retired to write …
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Five College Filmmakers, Five Weeks, Five Films
Five College Filmmakers, Five Weeks, Five Films Each week in October, Amherst Cinema will celebrate a film written, directed by, or starring a graduate from the Five College Consortium. The finale of the series “ Five on Film ” will take place on Monday, …
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With His Daughter and Son-in-Law, Ken Burns 71F Takes on Leonardo da Vinci, the Myth and the Man
With His Daughter and Son-in-Law, Ken Burns 71F Takes on Leonardo da Vinci, the Myth and the Man Unlike most of his films, Hampshire alum Ken Burns 71F’s latest release is not about a historical American issue or individual. Instead, he and his …
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Former Faculty Member Marlene Gerber Fried Publishes Book on Abortion and Reproductive Justice
Former Faculty Member Marlene Gerber Fried Publishes Book on Abortion and Reproductive Justice Fried’s latest work brings visibility to an inclusive and intersectional framework for reproductive health that emphasizes bodily autonomy and sovereignty for …
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14th Annual Schocket Lecture Features the Feminist Theorist and Activist Verónica Gago
14th Annual Schocket Lecture Features the Feminist Theorist and Activist Verónica Gago On April 12, Hampshire presented “A Feminist Reading of Debt: Finances, Violence, and Territories” in Franklin Patterson Hall. Audiences could hear Verónica Gago speak …
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Work by Professor Daniel Kojo Schrade Appears in New Book on Contemporary Ghanaian Art
Work by Professor Daniel Kojo Schrade Appears in New Book on Contemporary Ghanaian Art Ghana is at the forefront of a renewed interest in African art. A dynamic new collection contains essays by renowned scholars alongside an array of artist statements …
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Cartographer Margaret Wickens Pearce 84F Recognized as 2025 MacArthur Fellow
Cartographer Margaret Wickens Pearce 84F Recognized as 2025 MacArthur Fellow She received an $800,000 no-strings-attached award alongside 21 other “extraordinarily talented and creative individuals as an investment in their potential.” Margaret Wickens …
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A Journey of Art and Healing: Student’s Div III Explores Grief and the Inner Child
A Journey of Art and Healing: Student’s Div III Explores Grief and the Inner Child For Fable Babb-Cheshul F20, Hampshire wasn’t merely a choice; it was a return to roots — a homecoming and a search for multidisciplinary learning. Born in Amherst but …
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Margaret Honey 75S Oversees Organization Teaching Children STEM Skills Through Playful Computer Coding
Margaret Honey 75S Oversees Organization Teaching Children STEM Skills Through Playful Computer Coding Koby Leff 15F Hampshire College alum Margaret Honey 75S was appointed the new president and CEO of the Scratch Foundation, the “world’s largest coding …
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Every Ocean Hughes 96S to Exhibit Interdisciplinary Work in Solo Show at Whitney Museum
Every Ocean Hughes 96S to Exhibit Interdisciplinary Work in Solo Show at Whitney Museum Anne Pinkerton 91F Known as Emily Roysdon at Hampshire, Every Ocean Hughes 96S will present a four-part show, Alive Side , that comprises performances, video, and …
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Hampshire Alum Elizabeth Green 16F on Filmmaking and Environmental Justice
Hampshire Alum Elizabeth Green 16F on Filmmaking and Environmental Justice Elizabeth Green 16F is an award-winning filmmaker with a breadth of experience working on both shorts and feature-length films. Her recent project, about the Anacostia River, …
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Dr. Fadia Nordtveit 03F Launches TV Show and Consulting Company to Address Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Dr. Fadia Nordtveit 03F Launches TV Show and Consulting Company to Address Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Hampshire alum and former faculty member Dr. Fadia Nordtveit 03F has initiated an open-access, multimedia television project called …
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Introducing Assistant Professor of Photography, Creative Arts, and Visual Culture Veronica Melendez
Introducing Assistant Professor of Photography, Creative Arts, and Visual Culture Veronica Melendez Hampshire College is pleased to welcome a substantial cohort of new professors to campus to support its growing enrollment and incoming fall class. Among …
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Hampshire Professor Nathan McClain Receives MacDowell Fellowship
Hampshire Professor Nathan McClain Receives MacDowell Fellowship Assistant Professor of Creative Writing and African American Literary Arts Nathan McClain has been awarded a fellowship to one of the most prestigious artists residencies in the United …
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Presidential Search Updates
Presidential Search Updates A Message from the Co-Chairs of the Presidential Search Committee The letter below, from co-chairs Wendy Webb Williams 86F and Jose Fuentes 05F, announces the formation of Hampshire’s Presidential Search Committee. It outlines …
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Abraham Ravett Named Gregory S. Prince, Jr. Chair for Film and Photo Following Joukowsky Family Estate Gift
Abraham Ravett Named Gregory S. Prince, Jr. Chair for Film and Photo Following Joukowsky Family Estate Gift Hampshire College is grateful for a bequest from the estate of Artemis and Martha Joukowsky in the amount of $860,700. This gift caps a long legacy …
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Hampshire Art Gallery Presents “The Distance Is Getting Closer,” from Artist-in-Residence Serena Himmelfarb 05F
Hampshire Art Gallery Presents “The Distance Is Getting Closer,” from Artist-in-Residence Serena Himmelfarb 05F The new exhibition will be on display March 6–31, 2023, in the Hampshire College Art Gallery. A closing reception will be held on March 30, 5–8 …
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