Faculty

William Kramer

… Kramer Wayne Kramer, emeritus professor of theatre, holds the B.F.A. and M.F.A. degrees in design for the theatre. He has directed for stage and television. … Kramer’s designs have been seen in New York (he designed the New York production of  Salford Road ), regionally, and …

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Laura Sizer

… Boston University in 1990, and a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2000. She specializes in the philosophy of mind and philosophy of psychology/cognitive … music, and personal identity. She has published in The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, …

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Division III Profile: Support Structures for First-Generation College Students

… really hard to keep up — both academically and socially. The diction used in the classrooms was way above my level of understanding. For … student, but I’m first-gen at Hampshire — which adds to the complexity of having to explain my area of studies to my …

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Notable Alumni

Eula Biss 95F

… Eula Biss 95F Eula Biss 95F Eula Biss is the author of the National Book Critics Circle Award–winning On Immunity , Notes from No Man’s Land , and The Balloonists Biss is the author of Having and Being Had , …

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Professor Honored for Excellence in Ecological Education

… Professor Honored for Excellence in Ecological Education The Ecological Society of America presented its 2012 Eugene … for nearly two decades on ecology education reform. The award is given for excellence in ecological education … teaching, outreach, and mentoring. It was presented at the annual meeting of the Ecological Society of America …

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Division III Profile: Illustrating Geological History for Middle-School Education

… thesis project presented a unique opportunity, "to take the ideas that kids are reading in a textbook setting and … picture book, aimed at middle school-aged children. The book, Imagine the Earth , endeavors to explain the natural history of …

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Faculty

Lailye Weidman

… Her recent projects include Showman, an homage to the resonance of hardcore music; Social Animal Please Tame Me … community dialogue in collaboration with scientists from the Atlantic Research Center. As a member of the Movement Party, she collaboratively produced Fleet Moves, …

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Hampshire Students Participating in Massachusetts Poetry Festival

… Cristina Peña 10F, and Milo Muise 10F will participate in the Massachusetts Poetry Festival May 2-4 in Salem. Their session—Young Poets Address Issues of Identity: The Body, Trauma, Empowerment, and Transformation—is on … student Ashley Amon of Mt. Holyoke College will also be on the panel. The group's participation stems largely from their …

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Hampshire Students'’ Scripts Chosen for WORD! 2012

… Scripts Chosen for WORD! 2012 Among scripts chosen by the Five College Multicultural Theater Committee for … at 8 p.m. at Amherst College's Marsh Arts House Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public. The productions, written by Five College …

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Our Commitment to Student Life and Academics

… Hampshire Students, Parents, and Colleagues, Following the Board’s decision yesterday that, while Hampshire is … we sent a letter last night to our 77 accepted students. The letter has raised questions and concerns, so we’re … our current students, faculty, and staff, and we apologize the letter caused concern. The details in the letter to …

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Hampshire College Appoints Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Zauyah Waite

… for student affairs and dean of students, reporting to the president and serving on the senior leadership team. In her career, Waite has served … students. For nearly 12 years, Waite served as a member of the President’s Council and a leader in strategic planning …

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Student's Venture Matches Hosts and Travelers Worldwide to Promote Peace

… partnerships for her venture. Her desire to experience the world and create this global model have over the past five years resulted in significant grants and … speak at international events and conferences—including at the White House—and also to conduct research at renowned …

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Statement by President Lash In Support Of DACA Program and Undocumented Students

… Support Of DACA Program and Undocumented Students Today, the Trump Administration announced plans to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA), … need each other, and I want to emphasize our support for the Dreamers. Six years ago, Hampshire created one of the

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Hampshire Course on Special Education and Inclusion Receives Endowment Gift

… special education and inclusion, available to students of the Five College Consortium.  Hampshire first offered the course, Special Education: Learning Differences and the Role of Inclusion, in 2013, as part of its curriculum in …

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Meo wins Mexican Cities Initiative fellowship from Harvard School of Design

… projects in Massachusetts, California, South Korea, the Philippines, and Colombia. For his fellowship project, … a bike to demonstrate resilience and shape perceptions of the city. As a researcher, he is immersing himself in the lives of the city’s bicyclists—educators, policymakers, …

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Faculty

Lise Sanders 90F

… her M.A. and Ph.D. in English language and Literature from the University of Chicago.  Sanders works on 19th- and … and Popular Culture in Britain, 1910s-1930s: Redressing the Romance , focuses on early 20th-century magazines for … women addressing women’s sexual and political agency in the interwar period . Her books include Consuming Fantasies: …

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Staff

David Matheson P11, P13

… David Matheson was vice president and senior partner of The Boston Consulting Group, where his work focused on the integration of health care and technology; since his retirement, he continues to work for the firm on a part-time basis. He also consults individually …

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2013 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Grant Recipients

… Seven Hampshire students have been chosen as recipients of the 2013 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Grant by the Career Options Resource Center (CORC) to support … and Zuzanna Weyman 11F will all receive funding through the $7,000 grant, which is used to support internships either …

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WGBH Public Radio Boston Reports 'Hampshire College Leads Way in Sustainability'

… first new building in more than two decades and estimating the cost of solar panels, they were so encouraged they decided to plan to solar-power the whole campus, reports WGBH radio. President Jonathan Lash told WGBH the solar project aligns with the college’s founding mission …

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Hacking for Health

… 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 … and innovators together," McCoy said. She noted that the term "hack" does not necessarily need to have a negative …

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Notable Alumni

Flavia Mayrinck Vidal 88F, Chair

… at Phillips Academy, Andover, where she was director of the Brace Center for Gender Studies and instructor in English and interdisciplinary studies at the Jonathan French Foundation. During the summers, she ran one of Andover’s learning in the world …

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Confirmation of Two H1N1 Cases at Amherst College

… at Amherst College Amherst College has shared with us the information that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed through the Massachusetts Department of Public Health that the two …

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Div III Project Sows Seeds for DIY Film Community

… DIY Film Community Through his Division III (senior) film, The Games We Play , Michail Charalampidis 09F saw a way to … with just a few people, why not try something bigger?" The film, focused on "the dangers of youthful ignorance," has involved more than 50 …

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Telling a Larger Story

… in age from six to 80 and living in different parts of the country, exploring commonalities and differences in … he interviewed after they responded to a notice about the film that he posted on an Internet listserv. The video grew out of his own experience; he is the child of …

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

… dancers, John Bohannon 96S has always been fascinated with the dedication it requires—both physically and cognitively. This inspired him to create the annual international "Dance Your PhD" contest, which asks … of dances about their scientific PhDs. Bohannon says the idea for the contest initially started as "a joke—a fun …

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