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

… Jose Fuentes to serve as its new Chair to help advance the College’s bold transformation of its curriculum , support … Hampshire’s first class, Hernandez will continue to serve the College as a volunteer leader on the committee organizing its 50th Anniversary, planned for …

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Professor Ryan Joo'’s Book Tops South Korean Bestseller List

… Book Tops South Korean Bestseller List With a book atop the South Korean bestseller list, Asian religions professor … Joo has become a celebrated author in his native country. The book, roughly translated as Things That Appear When You … , is a collection of essays and shorter works written over the past year and a half. More than 100,000 copies have sold …

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Our Year of Renewal

… its enrollment and revenues and working to restore the faith of its community. My decision is affirmed every day I’m here. It’s affirmed by the more than 700 Hampshire students who have chosen to … this fall to continue their studies here, having weathered the uncertainty of last spring, and by the high school …

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Context and Schedule for Layoffs: February 13, 2019

… future for Hampshire. It’s been a painful month for the Hampshire community, to put it mildly. Announcing that … 1970. Many involved in higher education, and observers of the impact we’ve had, have spoken up in support. We said on … of a precious resource—time. Yet on February 1, when the trustees voted to not accept a full entering class this …

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Notable Alumni

Savvy Cornett 15F

… during their time at Hampshire, while also playing on the Red Scare frisbee team, being an active member of the School of Natural Science, and co-leading Animal Behavior Club and the Culture, Brain, and Development student group. Since …

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Division III: Peruanismo Between Life and Death

… Peruanismo Between Life and Death While a deep interest in the writings and legacy of 20th century Peruvian philosopher … Peruanismo Between Life and Death: Mariátegui, Vallejo and the Nation , a more personal influence also influenced his choice of subject matter. "The whole project emerged from the experiences of my family …

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New Orleans Experiences Influence Disaster Policy Studies

… alternative spring break was a quick introduction to the civic engagement opportunities available at Hampshire … go to New Orleans to get involved with disaster relief (in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina),” he says.  “At … here.” That alternative spring break program, run through the Spiritual Life office, has been influential in shaping …

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2014 Carol and Blair Brown Award Recipients

… Award Recipients Larry Berger and Emily Rimmer received the 2014 Carol and Blair Brown Staff Excellence Awards, … dance, and Rimmer is director for queer/women services. The awards recognize staff who, individually or as members of … College. Nominations can be made by any member of the campus community. Berger's hard work and dedication to …

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Chemicals of Fear

… important to shade coffee farms," she says. "Big trees are the perfect habitat for Azteca ants. They go out onto the coffee plants, killing and eating the pests that eat coffee." The threat to the ants is the

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Hampshire College Commits to Funding Students Affected by Hurricane Maria

… invitation for two students from Puerto Rico to enroll for the spring semester of 2018. The semester will be fully funded for the two students. Hampshire will cover the cost of tuition, …

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Chemicals of Fear

… important to shade coffee farms," she says. "Big trees are the perfect habitat for Azteca ants. They go out onto the coffee plants, killing and eating the pests that eat coffee." The threat to the ants is the

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Sonic Boom: A New Album with a Hampshire Twist

… That’s a question that alum Meara O’Reilly 01F has spent the last decade or so answering. Based in Los Angeles, she’s … performed with it live on public radio station WNYC , for the popular classical music show Spinning on Air . “Through the process of building new musical instruments, I became …

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An Ambassador for Cultural Understanding and Hampshire College

… student to take a year off. Few, however, do so with the vision and visibility of Yasmine El Baggari 11F. While a more traditional student might take time off to explore the world, El Baggari is working to change it. She’s launched … connections worldwide to build meaningful relationships. The development of Voyaj’s digital platform is being …

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February 19, 2019: A Most Difficult Day

… been a difficult day at Hampshire, as nine colleagues from the Admissions and Advancement offices were notified that their employment at the College will end effective April 19, 2019. I share this … immeasurable, impact on our students, families, alums, and the campus community. We will work to provide resources and …

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Three Honored by Princess Grace Foundation-USA

… won a Graduate School Scholarship. Hunt-Ehrlich, who is the daughter of Hampshire music professor Marty Ehrlich, is a … at Temple University. Lackey, who is a graduate student at the University of Illinois, Chicago, received a film honorarium. In total, the Princess Grace Foundation-USA ( PGF-USA ) is awarding …

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Faculty

Robert Rakoff

… his B.A. from Oberlin College and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Washington. He taught at the University of Illinois/Chicago and worked for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development before …

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Faculty

Ellen Donkin

… in drama from Middlebury College, an M.A. in English from the Bread Loaf School of English, Middlebury College, and a Ph.D. in theatre history from the University of Washington. She has taught in the drama department of Franklin and Marshall College and at …

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Elizabeth Conlisk

… Elizabeth Conlisk Elizabeth Conlisk received her B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and M.S. and Ph.D. in … state, national, and international agencies, including the North Carolina Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the

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Professor Roosbelinda Cárdenas Wins Woodrow Wilson Fellowship

… yet, they’ve fought for social and economic justice in the face of continuous adversity. Their political … a Career Enhancement Junior Faculty Fellowship from the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, funding that’s enabled her to … based at New York University, where she’s affiliated with the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies as a …

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Hampshire Names New Dean of Students

… College in Pennsylvania. He has also been a member of the student affairs staffs of Sarah Lawrence College and the San Francisco Art Institute. McCrae holds a doctorate in … University. "He will bring a strong commitment to the values of diversity, engagement, and inquiry that …

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Five College Africa Day on November 5

… Five College Africa Day offers something for everyone. The sixth annual Africa Day will take place on November 5 at … at 1 p.m. Dr. Joseph Sebarenzi, former speaker of the Rwandan Parliament and survivor of the Rwandan genocide, starts off the day's events with his …

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Ken Burns Featured in New York Times Magazine on His Newest PBS Documentary and His Ceaseless Drive to Tell Stories

… College alum Ken Burns 71F was recently featured in The New York Times Magazine around his filmmaking legacy and his ongoing optimism around the power of shared stories. His newest documentary, … Hemingway , will premiere April 5 on PBS. Read the article in  The New York Times Magazine . To date, Ken …

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Hampshire College Hosts Mount Holyoke Students Displaced by Storm Damage

… a lightning storm on July 17. Mead Hall was unoccupied at the time, and there were no injuries reported. This is not the first example of mutual aid between Mount Holyoke and Hampshire College, or between Hampshire and the nearby community. In August of 2020, Hampshire announced …

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

… Luther 00F Makes Feature Film Writing and Directing Debut The film Frybread Face & Me , written and directed by Billy … Luther 00F, recently completed filming in New Mexico. The semi-autobiographical film tells the story of a young boy who goes to live with his …

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Hampshire College Professor Alan Goodman to Present at Upcoming UN Training Conference

… racial discrimination in UN programming processes. The conference is sponsored by the UN Network on Racial Discrimination and Protection of … Genetic Variation: Connections and Disconnections” opens the training program. Goodman teaches and writes on the

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