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Letter to Campus: Hampshire College to Admit a Spring 2020 Class

… Hampshire will move to admit a spring 2020 class of new and transfer students in January. With this move, Hampshire … Trustees through the summer on restoring full admissions, and the Board on Friday took an affirmative vote “to admit a … dedicated to preserving an independent Hampshire College, and this vote reflects that commitment. Today, applicants to …

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Five Colleges Ask PVTA To Reconsider Proposed Cuts to Bus Service

… Reconsider Proposed Cuts to Bus Service Hampshire College and the Five Colleges are appealing to the Pioneer Valley … some of the ones serving consortium campuses. Students and employees who will be affected by these cuts are … How to Share Comments with the PVTA Email:  comments@pvta.com Leave a recorded message at 413-732-6248  x235 Attend the …

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Putting More In, Getting More Out

… he wanted to pursue: math, physics, religion, philosophy, and art. He says it wasn't until he got to Hampshire that the … list—instead of cutting him off somewhere near the middle—and engaged him in conversation about it. "They got really excited, and it was obvious that they were inspired by the work they …

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The Envelope, Please

… to read my face, she opened it, let out a joyful scream and then a laugh, her eyes now getting shiny with tears. “I’m … We run an alternative education program to prepare — and empower — young mothers to continue their education and create a successful future for themselves and their …

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Scholar, Organizer Against Racial Inequality Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor to Deliver 2017 Commencement Address

… Commencement Address John Courtmanche A leading organizer and scholar on Black politics and racial inequality, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor will deliver … conditions behind decades-long economic inequality, racial and sexual violence, and imperial wars abroad. …

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Faculty

Susan Tracy

… Susan Tracy Susan Tracy, professor emerita of history and American studies, received a B.A. in English and an M.A. in history from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a Ph.D. in history from Rutgers University. Her primary …

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Telling a Larger Story

… He interviewed 65 people, ranging in age from six to 80 and living in different parts of the country, exploring commonalities and differences in experience across age and region. Some, he found through his own network of family, …

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Alumni Profile: John Bohannon 96S, Creator of "“Dance Your PhD”"

… PhD”" Brigid Gorry-Hines 11F As someone who enjoys dancing and often works with professional dancers, John Bohannon 96S … fascinated with the dedication it requires—both physically and cognitively. This inspired him to create the annual … Your PhD" contest, which asks participants to choreograph and take videos of dances about their scientific PhDs. …

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Division III: Building the Nonprofit Restaurant

… around the world on a field-study to learn about ethnic and fusion foods. Then, through the Five College consortium, she took cooking and restaurant-management classes in the hospitality and tourism management department at University of …

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Professors Barskova, Bernstein Win 2015 Gruber Awards

… Win 2015 Gruber Awards Professors Polina Barskova and Herbert Bernstein are the 2015 winners of the Gruber Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Advising. Each winner receives $10,000 and, in the year following receipt of the award, either gives …

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Andrew Figueroa's "Mixed-Race Mixtape"

… Figueroa is done with his Division III capstone project, and now he’s taking it on the road. As the primary writer and performer of Mixed-Race Mixtape, Figueroa has been … of live instrumental hip hop, movement, spoken word, rap, and theatre to create an interactive experience.” The plot of …

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Hampshire Student Nirman Dave Presenting at STUDENTx Showcase on November 19

… a diverse lineup of student speakers, performers, and local businesses from the Five College Consortium in the … computer science, entrepreneurship, building new things, and understanding the way humans behave in a captivating and inspiring talk. In his talk, titled "Why 'Great' is so …

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Nancy Lowry

… of chemistry, holds a Ph.D. from MIT in organic chemistry, and began teaching at Hampshire in the fall of 1970.  She coordinated women and science events at Hampshire and published articles concerning the scientific education of …

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Notable Alumni

Ian Spalter 94F

… 94F has been named one of Forbes ’ most creative people, and has held UX and design positions at tech giants such as Foursquare and YouTube. Currently, he is head of Instagram Japan Spalter …

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Dr. Vanessa Northington Gamble 70F

… 70F Vanessa Northington Gamble is a physician, scholar, and activist and an expert on American medical history, public-health ethics, and bioethics Dr. Gamble is University Professor of Medical …

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Alejandro Cuellar 00S

… 00S Alejandro Cuellar, co-director of the writing program and senior faculty associate, received his B.A. from Hampshire College and his M.F.A. in fiction writing from the University of … writing concentrates on American identity, biculturalism, and bilingualism, with a primary focus on Latinx and Latin …

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Hampshire of Color Builds Community, Connections

… back at how Hampshire's multicultural community has grown and thrived over the years, while also looking ahead to how … the event. According to Killara Burn, director of alumni and family relations, Hampshire of Color happened this year … of the 25th Cultural Center, happy reconnections with and between current and former faculty and staff of color, …

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Division III Profile: Emma Pici-D'Ottavio On Art Therapy

… knew she wanted to combine her passions for art and psychology to become an art therapist. She followed … held a workshop in her mod apartment for 23 of her peers and asked participants to use the technique of “blind” … the artist looks at the paper only for points of reference and concentrates on the subject reflected in a mirror rather …

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Division III Profile: May Hemler's "Be My Body, Read My Books"

… project shatters preconceived notions about the disabled, and she accomplishes that partially through sheer size. The … 40" x 32" portraits of disabled individuals, shot on film and processed digitally. “Large-format photography has the … more intense appearance — it really focuses on the detail, and you can create these larger-than-life portraits of your …

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April 5, 2019: Letter from Miriam Nelson

… motto “to know is not enough” demands a deeper commitment, and offers a bigger challenge, than what is typical at even … the school. This passion is shared by Hampshire’s faculty and staff. Which is one reason why, for decades, our staff and faculty have sacrificed financially working for an …

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Mary Pless Awarded Earl Ubell Grant

… support her academic work. The Earl Ubell Grants recognize and support exceptional student work that in some way seeks … of American science writers. Pless is studying HIV and AIDS prevention strategies in rural communities in Northern Thailand. Pless said: "The HIV and AIDS epidemic in Thailand stemmed from the commercial sex …

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Alumni Profile: Bakepedia's Dédé Wilson

… her passion was. She initially wanted to study journalism and writing, and then moved on to more science-oriented topics in her … a semester off, Wilson realized what she truly loved: food and baking. For her Division III final project, she studied …

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Deborah Gorlin Wins Sarton Poetry Prize

… Life of the Garment . The award honors the poet, novelist, and essayist May Sarton (1912-1995) who has long been an … The first third is comprised of elegies to the people and places in Gorlin’s life that are now gone. “It’s a … as inanimate objects, but as “a bridge between the visible and the invisible.” These poems allowed her to explore …

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Division III: Researching Trace Metals in Rice

… found that she was more interested in agriculture, soil, and sustainability measures. Amarasiriwardena was Basnet's first-year advisor, and taking his course Pollution and Our Environment sparked an even deeper interest in …

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Div III Profile: Flannery Weiss Drafts Sex Health Education Curriculum

… to deal with their sexual health — things such as consent and communication,” she says. “And forty-five percent thought their sex ed was influential … took an exhaustive look at her subject: how it’s taught and its larger ramifications. In the Hampshire library, she …

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