… 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, …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… “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 …

… 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 …

… 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, …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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. …

… Oba was recently selected for a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)-funded summer seminar for higher education faculty working around the political, social, and cultural impacts of radio and … decolonization. Earlier this year, Oba was also chosen for the first cohort of Hampshire’s Ethics and the Common Good …

… Eversource Meet on Hampshire's Groundbreaking Solar Plan The offices of U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern and … SolarCity to advance Hampshire College's plan to be the first US residential college 100% powered by on-site solar energy systems. In the spring, Hampshire plans to build on its Amherst campus …

… Foundation Recognizes Hampshire for Community Engagement The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has awarded Hampshire College the 2015 Community Engagement Classification. The …

… Festival Hampshire College Dance Program, a part of the Five College Dance Department, attended the American College Dance Association's New England Festival … Ailey Picasso and Madison Palffy submitted solos to the Festival for adjudication. The adjudicators, knowing only …

… her work finding an alternative nursery habitat for the tiny crabs in Chesapeake Bay. "It's exciting work, and … she says. "Because they are scavengers, they are good for the environment." Due to urban runoff, water quality in the bay is worsening, leading to degradation of sea grass, …

… Sept. 3: Convocation A leader in the regional food movement, Diego Angarita 04F will be the keynote speaker at Hampshire's opening convocation on Tuesday, September 3, at 4:30 p.m. in the Robert Crown Center. Anyone who would like to attend is …

… American Humor , and Social Semiotics ), edited volumes ( The Oxford Handbook of Screen Comedy, The Joke Is on Us: Political Comedy in Late Neoliberal Times, and We the Media: A Citizen's Guide to Fighting for Media …

… to recognize our staff and faculty who have remained with the College under the most fluid, ambiguous, and in some cases severely … in April, I’ve seen how difficult and frustrating the work can be on campus, and I’m sorry we haven’t always …

… 11: "James Baldwin at Hampshire, 1983-86" Photo Exhibition The Main Gallery at Hampshire College, Johnson Library … to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The exhibition is free and open to the public. "James Baldwin at Hampshire, 1983-86" documents …

… objects and materials for their artworks is on display in the Harold F. Johnson Library Gallery through March 17, 2016. … has made reacting to cardboard beer coasters from around the world. Both artists use found objects and materials, … works linked to contemporary culture, sustainability, and the history of the found object in art. A reception with …

… Conference Memorial National College Grant (PCMNCG) for the purchase of scientific equipment. Professor of Chemistry Dula Amarasiriwardena, who wrote the funding proposal, said the grant will purchase a UV-visible spectrometer and field …

… staff and faculty across campus. I’ve only scratched the surface meeting new colleagues to learn about their needs, the scope of their work, and their service to the College. I’m grateful to the many employees who remain …

… Amy Diehl Brooke Huguley 17F began her Div III journey on the first day she stepped foot on campus (literally). We sat down with the recent Hampshire graduate to learn more about the path to her Div III in reproductive justice and …

… filmmaker Ken Burns’s work includes Country Music, The Civil War , Baseball , Jazz , Prohibition , and The Roosevelts Award-winning documentary filmmaker Burns has been making films for more than 40 years. Since the Academy Award-nominated Brooklyn Bridge in 1981, he has …

… Coste Lewis 86S Poet and professor Robin Coste Lewis won the 2015 National Book Award for Poetry for her collection Voyage of the Sable Venus Poet and professor Lewis won the 2015 National Book Award for poetry for her collection …