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January 15, 2019: Letter from President Nelson
… future for Hampshire. With the guidance and passion of Hampshire’s trustees we’ve begun a process to seek a … implications, and must take into account the welfare of our prospective students and community as a whole. I would … look like? is how we’ve framed the initiative, keeping top of mind that we would define what we treasure most about this …
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Div III Profile: Flannery Weiss Drafts Sex Health Education Curriculum
… sex-ed curriculum for K-12 schools based on a year of intensive research, with an eye on implementing it while … thought their sex ed was influential on their expectations of what relationships would be like on a college campus. This … (AFLA), a bill that promotes teenage abstinence in light of the HIV epidemic, and, she says, it still defines the …
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Div III Profile: Anita Fuentes Gutierrez On Racism, Reality TV
… early 15th century, and have frequently been the target of persecution. Since the death of the dictator Francisco Franco, in 1975, they have become … dire conditions many Roma families are facing in the midst of Spain’s economic crisis. They are twice as likely to be …
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Feb. 25: Lecture by Gregory White
… Issue: Where Catastrophism Meets the Militarization of Human Migration" on Tuesday, February 25, at 6 p.m. The lecture by Smith College Professor of Government Gregory White will be held in Franklin … challenges the securitized assumptions behind the impact of anthropogenic climate change on human migration, and …
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Hampshire Alum Rapper Merci D. Featured on WBUR for New Album ‘Ooze’
… D. released her new album Ooze , an impactful collection of songs exploring the “tenuous duality of life.” She describes the project as "a little peek into … like for me for the past two years [...] It's a little bit of fun, a little bit of feeling down and sad...but mostly …
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Faculty
Steven Roof
… Steven Roof Steve Roof, professor of earth and environmental science, received his B.S. from the University of California at Santa Cruz, his M.S. from Syracuse University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Professor Roof's teaching and …
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Admissions Counselor
Michael Montgomery (he/him)
… Michael Montgomery (he/him) Senior Associate Director of Admissions Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont … I love working at Hampshire: Hampshire leans into the best of what higher ed can be, and for the right reasons: … an environment that so readily embraces "change" as a core of its education. A random fact about me: My hometown is …
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Hampshire College Student Theatre Presents Fall 2018 Productions
… Div III student Tristan Cameron. Revolving around themes of adolescence, family, seeking support, and identity, … 20th at 2:00 p.m. Reserve your tickets now. A staple of the Theatre department at Hampshire is the Slotted season. Each fall the Slotting Committee, a group of students chosen for their experience in the department …
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Alum Dineen O'Rourke Named Brower Youth Awardee for Leadership in Environmental Movement
… Movement Recent Hampshire graduate Dineen O’Rourke is one of seven young leaders nationally to be named a Brower Youth … Island Institute annually selects awardees from a pool of applicants from across North America, honoring them this … O’Rourke, who graduated in May 2017, reported on the role of young people in the United Nations climate negotiations. …
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Conversations, Handstands, Nerves: Orientation Weekend 2015
… It’s their second day as Hampshire students. Day two of Orientation Weekend is in full swing, and the new students … everything works. I really liked it, but it’s still kind of nerve wrenching to know that my first year is about to start.” * At Orientation’s welcome ceremony, Dean of Enrollment Meredith Twombly talks about the diversity of …
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Solving Email Overload
… that email can be broken down into different classes of data, " says Norby. "It's all based on analyzing the content of emails. Inboxmgr takes control of your inbox by automatically categorizing and organizing …
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Sept. 24: Hampshire Fall Feast & BAMCO Eat Local Challenge
… It's yet another perfect way to illustrate the integration of Bon Appétit into the Hampshire community," said Howard Wein 93F . A graduate of the College who is assisting Hampshire in its Healthy Food … made entirely from ingredients harvested within 150 miles of each kitchen. The Eat Local Challenge began nine years ago …
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What Do Blue Jays Say?
… and woods surrounding the college to record the range of sounds the birds make when they first rouse. She chose … research has been done on how they communicate. "Most of the information about their vocalizations is contained in … the bird sounds and a light meter to record the amount of sunlight as the morning progressed. She also took notes on …
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Four Receive Earl Ubell Grants
… Hampshire alumnus Michael C. Ubell 70F to honor the memory of his father, whose distinguished career has influenced generations of science writers. Grusha Prasad 13F plans to take an Emotiv … as a reference while talking about the importance of studying science beyond engineering and medicine, and the …
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November 1: Eqbal Ahmad Lecture by Michelle Alexander
… Civil rights lawyer and activist Michelle Alexander—author of The New Jim Crow —will deliver the 15th Annual Eqbal Ahmad … 1 at 4 p.m. Her talk, "Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness," will be held in the Robert Crown Center … the NAACP Image Award for outstanding literary work of nonfiction. It has been featured on national radio and …
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Update on Bon Appétit
… Kern Café, and the HampStore, and expand the capacity of these locations. For this reason Hampshire is not able to … Company after August. We are deeply appreciative of the work of Bon Appétit employees in service to Hampshire. Some food …
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Staff
Kim Lee Ripley 90F
… Community School, the Skinner Lab School at the University of Massachusetts, and, for the past 13 years, at the Early … Learning Center.
Kim has participated in study tours of the early childhood schools of Pistoia and Reggio Emilia, Italy. Kim has been published …
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Creative Media Internship Program Requirements
… two check-in phone calls with SPARC staff over the course of the internship Conduct a mid-internship check-in with your … two check-in phone calls with SPARC staff over the course of the internship Conduct a mid-internship check-in with your …
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What is Phishing?
… sender's address is what you would expect. Be suspicious of email attachments from a stranger. If you do not recognize … sender's address is what you would expect. Be suspicious of email attachments from a stranger. If you do not recognize …
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Catering
… food service in the dining commons or catered meals in one of the College's event spaces. Menus range from informal … food service in the dining commons or catered meals in one of the College's event spaces. Menus range from informal …
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Suitable for Framing
… using it.” The visual arts weren’t Lancaster’s main area of study; she was into psychology and cognitive science. But … Arthur Hoener, an abstract artist and a founding member of the faculty. Trained under Bauhaus teacher Josef Albers at Yale, Hoener was known for his circles. (“Professor of Small, Black-and-White Circles,” some students called …
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Hanson, Pickles receive 2017 Staff Excellence Awards
… The awards recognize staff who, individually or as members of a team, have made an exceptional contribution to Hampshire College. Any member of the campus community may make a nomination. Nomination … and dedication to the farm. “In many ways, she’s the soul of the farm,” he said, noting that she both keeps the farm …
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President’s Letter on Plans for Hampshire’s Future
… report to our accreditor, the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Hampshire remains a fully … report was requested by the Commission after the events of last spring to demonstrate that we continue to be in compliance with two of its nine standards: organization and governance, and …
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Faculty
Flavio Risech-Ozeguera
… Risech-Ozeguera Flavio Risech-Ozeguera, professor emeritus of law, holds a B.A. from the University of South Florida and a J.D. from Boston University, and was a … urban studies and planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Formerly a practicing attorney representing …
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Hannah Todd 03F Directs Up a Storm (Tempest)
… what I'm doing now." Todd is the director and co-founder of We Happy Few Productions , a theatre company in Washington DC "with the mission of presenting stripped down, small cast, ensemble productions with a group of talented artists, providing unique perspectives on classic …
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