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Hampshire Team Bikes for Food Bank

… community members, is riding his bike to raise money for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. Associate Dean of … for Campus Leadership/Activities Pam Tinto assembled the team, dubbed “Tour de Hamp.” The team is part of the Food Bank’s Will Bike 4 Food (WB4F) …

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Work by Professor Sara Greenberger Rafferty in Whitney Biennial

… Professor of Art Sara Greenberger Rafferty will show in the 2014 Whitney Biennial, the prestigious survey exhibition that runs from March 7 to May 25 at the Whitney Museum of American Art's building at 945 Madison …

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Nov. 1 – Dec. 2: "“About Face"” by photographer Sage Sohier

… Nov. 1 – Dec. 2: "“About Face"” by photographer Sage Sohier The photography gallery in Hampshire College's Liebling … 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays. For the "About Face" project, which was published in December … paralysis, a condition that usually occurs on one side of the face. Sohier will give a public talk about her work on …

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Faculty

Mark Feinstein

… professor emeritus of linguistics, holds a Ph.D. from the City University of New York (1977). His original training … and his early research and publication was in phonology, the study of the sound systems of human languages. He later turned his …

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Board Member

Ellen S. Sturgis 77F

… S. Sturgis 77F Ellen S. Sturgis 77F Ellen Sturgis joined the Hampshire Board in 2018. She is currently a principal of … a Corporator for Middlesex Savings Bank, and is on the Leadership Council for MassCreative, a statewide arts … advocacy organization. She is also currently serving on the Selectboard of Stow MA, having formerly served as …

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Pale Cowboy: “"Hampshire was a launching point”"

… Beyond academics, Hampshire provides ample opportunity for the musically inclined to connect: Pale Cowboy features alums … keyboards), and Maxwell Wareham 09S (lead guitar/vocals). The band, which also includes Helander's cousin Aaron Moon on … in 2009 after Helander transferred to Hampshire from the University of Miami. "That's when things got going. When …

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Hampshire College Graduate Hayden Gadd 18S Announced as Winner of 2021 Lorna M. Peterson Prize

… College graduate Hayden Gadd 18S was announced as the winner of the 2021 Lorna M. Peterson Prize. The Lorna M. Peterson Prize supports scholarly and creative …

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New Students at Hampshire Join a Conversation on Race and Justice

… Hampshire Join a Conversation on Race and Justice How does the legacy of slavery continue to shape, and even haunt, the understanding of race, gender, and power in contemporary … was sent to all incoming students in June to read over the summer. Professor Chris Tinson will deliver a public …

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Hampshire Plans for In-Person Academic Year 2021-22

… resuming a fully in-person student experience for the 2021–22 academic year. Once again, we will welcome all … student experience. While remaining vigilant about the safety needs of our community and aligned with public … amenities, co-curricular activities, and services in the coming academic year. Our optimism stems from our proven …

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Faculty

Jutta Sperling

… Jutta Sperling Jutta Sperling received her M.A. from the Universität Göttingen and her Ph.D. from Stanford … history and visual culture, with a special emphasis on the Italian Renaissance, global cults of the Virgin Mary, medieval Ethiopia, decolonial archive …

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After Service In AmeriCorps and Peace Corps, Leanna Pohevitz Earns Fulbright to Brazil

… an opportunity to advance her teaching skills; learn about the people, education system, and culture of the country; and practice Portuguese. A prolific world … that if I spoke them, opportunities to engage with the world became available.” Before leaving for her Fulbright …

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Hampshire Alum Evan Viera Animates Coldplay's Interactive Video "Ink"

… Video "Ink" Coldplay’s new interactive video features the animation work of Hampshire College alum Evan Viera 02F. The video, made for the song “Ink” off of the band’s 2014 album Ghost Stories , …

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Alum Lisa Trivedi to Give Lecture in Honor of Professor's Retirement

… Lecture in Honor of Professor's Retirement In honor of the retirement of Professor of History and American Studies Susan Tracy at the end of this term, her former student Lisa Trivedi 86F will return to campus December 4 to give the lecture "The Mother's Death: Bombay's millwomen and the

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CLA Awards for Student Groups'’ Hampedia Pages

… than 95 student groups, and they play an important role in the campus community. Last semester, Campus Leadership & … a contest for student group Hampedia pages, highlighting the diversity of groups and students' impressive abilities to … mission to allow students to design their own education. The group preserves the College's alternative nature by …

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In Memory of Marion Taylor

… born in Chicago, passed away peacefully on November 17 at the Fisher House in North Amherst. He met death bravely, … 2012. He is survived by many hundreds of students across the country and friends around the world, all of whom mourn his loss. Marion was an …

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Carol Varney Elected Alumni Trustee

… Mike Medeiros Carol Varney ’90F was voted in as one of the College’s two elected alumni trustees last spring, … she plans to draw on her work as executive director of the Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC)—and her experiences as a … Varney brings years of nonprofit experience: she’s been on the boards of the Bay Area Chapter of the NAMES Project, …

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A Tree of Cultural and Economic Importance

… around trees. Emily Horne 07F might not have chopped down the proverbial cherry tree, but she did explore the story of the American chestnut for her Division III project. "It's a …

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Alumni Profile: Gerald Warburg 74S

… When Gerald Warburg 74S is asked about his new position at the University of Virginia's Frank Batten School of … college founder Thomas Jefferson. "Jefferson's vision of the university was to train the men and women who are going to run our democracy, and we …

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“The Ultimate Limits of Computation”

… “The Ultimate Limits of Computation” Michael Samuels 09F Marco … Hampshire to do what is, basically, math. He contends that the freedom to self-direct is just as beneficial for studying … Carmosino's Division III project deals with "P versus NP," the unanswered question of whether or not the solution to any …

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Fish, Food, and Funerals

… with anthropology and food studies. These topics were the focus of his Division III (senior project), "Going Native with Disposable Chopsticks," a study of the popularity of ethnic restaurants and how they shape the American view of other cultures. His current work …

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A Project-Based Approach to Teaching Game Design

… Fay led Cognitive Science 327, a cutting-edge class where the liberal arts tradition meets the professional world. Over the course of three months, a group of students, faculty, …

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Statement on Investment Policy and Fossil Fuel and Private Prison Industries

… Industries David Dinerman, Hampshire Trustee and Chair of the Investment Committee Hampshire College has had a … Governance (ESG)-oriented investing, which dates back to the college’s early days. As an example, Hampshire was the first college to divest from South Africa. Hampshire’s …

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Writing Comics About Monsters and God

… Comics About Monsters and God Giovana Romano Sanchez The first time Gabriel Horvath 14F felt a spiritual … connection, something they could call “divine,” was the first time they came out as transgender. Maybe, they … me meant that something in me could also open itself up to the presence of God.” So Horvath decided to write – and draw …

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Student Presents Original Research of 16th Century Maya at American Chemical Society Symposium

… to study ancient Mayan teeth and try to assess the degree to which the Spanish who invaded their region in the 16th Century had affected their health. “Teeth grow like …

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Playwright and Scientist

… play on eating disorders for her senior project (called the Division III). The play was staged on campus, with the actors also leading a forum to discuss eating disorders. …

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