Faculty

Jennifer Bajorek

… Jennifer Bajorek Jennifer Bajorek is a scholar, writer, and university professor working on … and non-citizen solidarity in their practice. Prior to teaching at Hampshire, Bajorek was senior lecturer in … in cultural and visual studies. She is particularly eager to support students working on literature and experimental …

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An Alternative Microcredit Model

… her work in Bangladesh?where she had never been before?is all the more impressive." Paprocki became a human rights activist early in life?in the sixth grade, to be exact, when she and five of her classmates successfully … petitioned their St. Paul, Minnesota, school district to stop buying soccer balls made by child laborers (some as …

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Aug. 30: Edward Humes, Author of Garbology

… session and book signing will follow his talk. The event is open and admission is free. Humes will speak about his … of course, but more importantly, these are opportunities to start community-wide conversations about our nation's … and our number one export, with each American on track to produce a staggering 102 tons of garbage in a lifetime." …

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Sept. 12-13: Living Building Challenge Mini-Conference

… the Environment are both planning facilities that aspire to the Living Building Challenge, the most rigorous … projects, respectively. Keynote guest for the events is Amanda Sturgeon, executive director of the International … strengthen our programs and curricula for all ages. Our site on Hampshire College land will allow us to double the …

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Alum Seth Freed Wessler 03F's short film “The Facility” About ICE Detention Now Streaming

… film directed by Hampshire College alum Seth Wessler 03F is based on his reporting, “ Fear, Illness and Death in ICE … immigrant from Honduras. “I thought this country was going to protect me,” Manrique told Wessler. Rather, viewers learn … Field of Vision partnered with El Faro and Time Magazine to make this illuminating documentary available to the public …

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Collaboration Brings Research Full Circle

… Elizabeth Conlisk , associate professor of public health, is an epidemiologist with a Ph.D. in international health and … on the design and analysis of research into alternatives to the traditional Pap smear for low-resource settings. … CDC research on cervical cancer screening has allowed me to step right into Miriam's service and research program." …

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Why Do Mice Horse Around?

… Horse Around? Abigail Meisel For Miranda Harrison, play is a serious topic. She traveled to Tinjil Island, in Indonesia, to study the sexually differentiated toy preferences of a …

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Admissions Counselor

Anthony Thomas 07F

… Thomas 07F Anthony Thomas joined the Board in 2017. He is a Hampshire and Baldwin Scholar alum. Anthony is a Bronx … Anthony’s current role he works with local parent leaders to strengthen family/school partnerships for the New York … Anthony’s current role he works with local parent leaders to strengthen family/school partnerships for the New York …

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Alumni Profile: Bakepedia's Dédé Wilson

… 79F began her studies at Hampshire College, she struggled to decide what her passion was. She initially wanted to study journalism and writing, and then moved on to more … other members of the Hampshire community. Bakepedia is only three months old, but it already has about 15,000 new …

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Notable Alumni

Gary Hirshberg 72F

… Gary Hirshberg 72F Gary Hirshberg 72F Gary Hirshberg is the cofounder, chairman, and former president and CEO of … Samuel Kaymen started putting their farm’s seven cows to work making yogurt. They showed the world that a company … Samuel Kaymen started putting their farm’s seven cows to work making yogurt. They showed the world that a company …

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Faculty

Neil Stillings

… psychology, has taught at Hampshire since 1971. His Ph.D. is from Stanford, and he holds a B.A. from Amherst College. … two major National Science Foundation-supported projects to study science learning in college students. He has written … two major National Science Foundation-supported projects to study science learning in college students. He has written …

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Faculty

Dula Amarasiriwardena

… and antimony and characterization of trace metals bound to soil-derived humic acids by size exclusion chromatography … inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). He is also interested in the application of laser ablation … of past trace metal nutrition and the exposure to toxic metal pollutants using tissues such as human teeth …

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Division III Profile: Jonah Taylor's Tech Project Earns Him an Award and a Job

… in March. "What makes my work and perspective unique is the organizational analysis I apply to web and interactive projects," Taylor says. "This means … brand and corporate identity world, like careful attention to the shared beliefs, behaviors, and artifacts at the heart …

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Blair McLaughlin Saves Trees One Seed at a Time

… ally.  Assistant Professor of Ecology Blair McLaughlin is leading a team dedicated to studying particularly resilient populations of oaks endemic to California, trees that thrive in the arid terrain typical …

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Statement Regarding the Department of Education’s Princeton Investigation

… rights investigation into Princeton University in response to an open letter from Princeton's President Christopher Eisburger about the University's commitment to combating systemic racism. Wesleyan University’s … racism has been embedded in the institution over time.  It is outrageous that the Department of Education is using our …

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Conference Examining Alcohol Policy in the United States

… his Hampshire senior thesis, or Division III, Alex Torpey is using an historical framework to examine cultural and social taboos around alcohol policy … Americans, where/how/why young people drink and learn to drink, and how our policies have exacerbated the problems …

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Staff

Corey Albert Griffin, Ph.D.

… Griffin, Ph.D. Staff Psychologist Corey Albert Griffin is a psychologist who has worked in college mental health … online support groups. Corey uses an eclectic approach to therapy, integrating cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic techniques and always trying to match her style to the needs of each individual client. …

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Notable Alumni

Ian Spalter 94F

… tech giants such as Foursquare and YouTube. Currently, he is head of Instagram Japan Spalter is no stranger to accolades; he has been named one of Fast Company ’s 100 … Art of Design . Notable Alumni … Spalter is no stranger to accolades; he has been named one of Fast Company ’s 100 …

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CLPP 28th Annual Reproductive Justice Conference

… that past attendees say "invigorates a whole generation to consider deeper reproductive rights work and creates … College's 28th annual conference—From Abortion Rights to Social Justice: Building the Movement for Reproductive … CLPP's conference and campus programs director, says there is the need for a large-scale outlet centering on …

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Joshua Reynolds Awarded Earl Ubell Grant

… Grants support academic projects that explain science to popular audiences through such means as journalism, … science writers. For his Division III project, Reynolds is creating an educational children's picture book, … history of the Earth in a style that appeals visually to young readers. Reynolds says the book will also "touch on …

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Letter on Historical Harassment Complaint Decision

… Decision Dear Hampshire Community, We are writing to you today with difficult and important news. An alumna … not an isolated incident. We recognize how difficult it is to revisit painful occurrences, and we respect our alumna’s …

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Board Statement: February 18, 2019

… Yesterday the Board of Trustees of Hampshire College met to discuss progress on the efforts to envision and plan for Hampshire’s future. The Board voted … that this has been a very difficult time. Third, it is with the Board’s authorization and encouragement that …

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Students’' Test of Water Quality Taps into Excellent Results

… which comes from the Amherst municipal water supply, is held to stricter standards than bottled water? Students enrolled … on campus in fall 2012, following a movement by students to educate the campus community about its environmental and …

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Hampshire College Hosts Mount Holyoke Students Displaced by Storm Damage

… by Storm Damage Amy Diehl This fall, Hampshire College is hosting approximately 144 Mount Holyoke College students who had intended to stay in Mead Hall, a residence hall on Mount Holyoke’s … an isolation shelter for any homeless individuals unable to stay at the town’s overnight shelter in case of a positive …

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Indigenous Filmmaker Billy Luther 00F Makes Feature Film Writing and Directing Debut

… film tells the story of a young boy who goes to live with his grandmother on a Navajo reservation and … and culture through the experience. Frybread Face & Me is executive produced by Academy and Emmy Award-winning … and distributed by PBS’ Independent Lens. Luther returned to the Sundance Film Festival in 2011 with his second …

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