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Theatre Students Travel to NYC to See Alum Lupita Nyong'o in Eclipsed
… Nyong'o in Eclipsed Amy Diehl Hampshire theatre students and faculty recently traveled to NYC to see alumna and Academy-Award winning actress Lupita Nyong’o perform … Porter 02F ( Besharet ), Mashuq Deen ( Draw the Circle ), and Aurin Squire ( To Whom It May Concern) . Professor …
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Soundin' Like Weself: Jacob Hochberger's radio documentary featured on Afropop Worldwide
… he participated in Trinity College’s Trinidad Program and took core courses in Caribbean civilization at the … plays American pop mixed with local favorites such as soca and dancehall. “I had exposure to the music scene, with young producers and media creators pushing the bounds of popular music,” says …
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Student Circus Performers at First Night Boston
… College students, Tara Jacob 05F, Victoria Quine 06F, and Lindsay Barbieri 06F rang in the New Year by performing … in 2009, is the creative brainchild of Jacob, Quine, and Molly McLeod 05F. The group is dedicated to promoting social justice and sustainability through circus arts and performance. For …
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Professor kara lynch's Work in "The Wayland Rudd Collection"
… Collection" Russian Journal 1989-1999 , an installation and video by Professor kara lynch , is part of "The Wayland … project focusing on the representation of Africans and African-Americans in Soviet visual culture. Video, sound, and performance artist lynch, who teaches video production at …
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Board Member
Juana Schurman 72F
… Juana Schurman 72F Juana Schurman 72F Chair Trusteeship and Governance Juana Schurman 72F joined the board in February 2021. She is an attorney and senior vice president of Oracle America, Inc., serving as … global head of employment law. Juana is a past president and former board member of the Bay Area Ethics and Compliance …
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Faculty
Sarah Partan
… her B.A. in biopsychology from Wesleyan University and her Ph.D. in animal behavior from the University of … interests are in the areas of animal social behavior and communication. She is particularly interested in multisensory signaling: how and why animals (including humans) combine signals from …
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Artificial General Intelligence: Why Aren’t We There Yet?
… outside of high school, which was computer programming and thinking about cognitive science. So I decided to drop out and go straight to college. I wrote to a bunch of schools, and Hampshire sent me a little booklet, an excerpt of a …
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Hampshire's Concentration in Psychoanalytic Studies
… academic programs, driven by their own questions and interests. Professors across the College with related … who want to explore psychoanalysis in relation to society and culture. For undergraduates even to be able to minor in … In a lecture entitled "The Future of Psychoanalysis and the Next Generation," Dr. Charles traced the history of …
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The Hawaiian Charter School Movement
… been made since the 1970s to reclaim the native language and traditions, it remains a challenge that a number of … are committed to. "I saw a disconnect between education and life in Hawaii, and I got interested in the charter schools that were a …
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Experiencing the Journey Through the Woods: A Theatrical Adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood
… Talya Kingston , visiting assistant professor of theatre and a member of Smartt's faculty committee. The project is a … Riding Hood" drawing on Smartt's multiple areas of study, and on her own life. On the design side, "there are three … one stays in the grandmother's house with the grandmother, and the other two follow the wolf or the girl. Smartt wrote a …
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NeuroSculpture
… 5-foot x 5-foot x 5-foot brain sculpted from Styrofoam and concrete. As far as her Div III is concerned, the brains … NeuroSculpture—combines her love of neuroscience and of sculpture to make art based on neurobiological forms, such as brains, cells, and neurons. "I love to make sculptures because it allows me …
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Notable Alumni
Gary Hirshberg 72F
… Hirshberg 72F Gary Hirshberg is the cofounder, chairman, and former president and CEO of the organic yogurt producer Stonyfield Farm Hirshberg is co-founder, chairman, and former president and CEO of the organic yogurt producer …
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Faculty
Brian Schultz
… Brian Schultz, associate professor emeritus of ecology and entomology, received a B.S. in zoology, an M.S. in biology, and a Ph.D. in ecology from the University of Michigan. An agricultural ecologist and entomologist who does research at the Hampshire College …
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What Do Blue Jays Say?
… From September through November, Faegre awoke before dawn and headed out into the fields and woods surrounding the college to record the range of … blue jays because they are ubiquitous in New England, and because scant research has been done on how they …
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Our Program
… is currently accepting applications for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers for the 2025-26 academic year. Applications …
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From car radios to hotspots: Students in Media In Cars amassing public archive
… to Wi-Fi, that has shaped the evolution of car culture and experience. The new course Media In Cars is taught by … the car is a case study in the way media move into a space and take it over,” says Miller. “In the seminar, we’re trying … as a means of collaborating.” Nine students are enrolled and will be contributing images and other material to what …
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Valentin-Escobar Exhibit Named Top 20 Museum Show of 2015 by Art Media
… named one of the best shows of 2015 by prominent critics and publications. The exhibit that Valentín-Escobar … York," that included joint exhibits at the Bronx Museum and El Museo del Barrio. The show recognized the significance of the Young Lords Party and the resulting activism that brought about important …
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Faculty
Aaron Berman
… of history, received his B.A. from Hampshire College, and M.A. and Ph.D. in United States history from Columbia University. … He is particularly interested in the history of Jewish and Arab nationalisms, as well as twentieth century United …
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Photos from TEDxHampshireCollege
… on Friday, October 12. Speakers included author and illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka; executive director of the … Project Jo Comerford; Hampshire alums Andrew Stachiw 06F and Brian Van Slyke 06F, co-creators of Co-opoly: The Game of Cooperatives, and founding members of the worker-owned cooperative The …
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Jonah Taylor Receives Design Award
… the work he did while interning at PolicyMap, a data and mapping tech startup based at the Reinvestment Fund in … work, including user experience, marketing communications, and data visualization." Taylor 11S redesigned the organization's software interface and marketing website, both launched in March. The internship …
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Notable Alumni
Savvy Cornett 15F
… (they/them) studied animal behavior, molecular biology, and neuroendocrinology during their time at Hampshire, while … 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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Hampshire College Student Awarded Dance Scholarship
… to the Five College Dance Department's (FCDD) programs and productions. Other recipients this year are Smith College … Victoria Gonzalez, Amherst College first year Loren Horn, and Mount Holyoke College junior Lila Reid. "Miriam has … in FCDD faculty concerts annually for the last three years and she choreographed and performed for the Hampshire Winter …
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April 22: A Conversation with DOT EARTH Blogger Andrew C. Revkin
… influential New York Times opinion blog on climate change and environmental policy. On Earth Day, April 22, from 10:30 … in the Prescott Tavern, Revkin will offer a workshop free and open to anyone who would like to attend. In a question-and-answer session, Revkin will share information about his …
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Hacking for Health
… McCoy 09F , Zeke Nierenberg 09F , Jamie Matheson 10F , and Eric Locke , co-founders of the company Trext, hosted the 2nd Annual Health Literacy Hackathon November 2 and 3 at Hampshire. "A hackathon is an event that brings … web developers, designers, advocates, activists, students, and innovators together," McCoy said. She noted that the term …
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Atlas, a Short Film by Nadia Lesy 95F
… Greek mythology. As Bullettrun's artistic director and choreographer, Lesy has helped bring Parkour (a sport … overcoming obstacles through running, climbing, jumping, and other acrobatic movements) from the streets to the stage … acclaimed performances as well as in short documentaries and experimental films. Atlas was shot at Lightspace Studios …
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