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'Movement as an Intervention' with Miriam King
… in moving bodies, in a shared space, in relationship with the music. Neuroscience is also my passion, the intricacy of our brains. Our brains control how we perceive the world and how we move. Hampshire enabled me to combine my …
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Hampshire Establishes Merit Scholarships for Transfer Students
… worth up to $10,000 a year. "We're excited to recognize the academic achievements of our transfer students and welcome them to the Hampshire community," said Associate Dean of Admissions … at community colleges, or return to school after years in the workforce, and merit scholarships are a way to make their …
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Media Arts and Education
… and Education After spending seven weeks as a fellow with the Northwest Institute for Social Change in Portland, … media arts and education with a whole new comprehension of the skills needed to tell compelling stories in a wide variety of formats. "I've always been interested in the way media can be used for social matters," said Bangs. "I …
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Hampshire College Ramps Up Admissions and Recruitment for a Fall 2020 Class
… and transfer students this fall to apply for enrollment in the fall 2020 class. The Common Application will re-open in early fall 2019. … a campus visit. Alums, community members, and friends of the College can actively help support recruitment by using …
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February 12, 2019: Letter Concerning Accreditation and Admissions by President Nelson
… decision not to admit a full entering class for fall 2019. The prospect of eventual changes in the state’s regulatory environment—which remain, as of now, still undefined—was not a deciding factor. Among the multiple factors considered, our Board carefully examined …
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Response to ICE Ruling
… a new rule requiring international students to leave the country if their colleges or universities shift to full online operations. The ruling is deliberately cruel and manifestly unjust. It is transparently intended to disrupt the education of international students and force them to …
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For Appa Salvi, Faculty Mentors led to Dream Internship
… Appa Salvi 13S recently completed an internship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, and … have been able to get into that internship without the help of Hampshire faculty,” he said. “It’s competitive, … each summer. I don’t think I would have gotten in without the help of [biology professor] Megan Dobro and [chemistry …
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Translation in Theory and Practice
… Corine Tachtiris asked her students their opinion of the ideal translation. "Their answers were the opposite of what I expected they would say," said … a good read." That was as good an introduction as any to the academic interests and rigorous preparation Hampshire …
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Students in Hampshire's American Sign Language Collective Plan Second Deaf Studies Conference
… Most hearing people have little or no interaction with the Deaf community, and although they may not think they have … This month Hampshire College will host DEAFinitions, the second annual Deaf Studies Conference, providing a space for all individuals to discover and explore the multifaceted experiences of Deaf lives and celebrate Deaf …
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Alum Dan Inglis to Direct Hampshire Chorus
… Chorus Alum Dan Inglis has recently become director of the Hampshire College Chorus. He brings years of experience … of his Div III— and logging his first podium time with the Hampshire College Chorus as assistant director, in 2003 … as a choral director and freelance musician throughout the area. He also plays organ in the rock band Matt Byrde and …
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Hampshire Alum Rapper Merci D. Featured on WBUR for New Album ‘Ooze’
… album Ooze , an impactful collection of songs exploring the “tenuous duality of life.” She describes the project as "a little peek into what life has been like for me for the past two years [...] It's a little bit of fun, a little …
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Nicholas Bythrow 18F
… journalism as a primary focus—Nicholas wishes to use the skills he learns at Hampshire to pursue a career in the journalism industry. Prior to attending Hampshire, he was … his school’s news program “Wamp TV.” His time working on the program included contributing a story to Eurasia …
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Hampshire Highlighted in AASHE's 2014 Sustainability Review
… College is one of 11 institutions worldwide highlighted in the AASHE 2014 Higher Education Sustainability Review, which … on a local and global front.” In its annual review , the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) …
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Hampshire in Fiske Guide to Colleges 2013
… in Fiske Guide to Colleges 2013 How do you single out the best and most interesting of the more than 2,200 four-year colleges in the United States? One resource that parents, counselors, and …
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A Degree Well Earned
… age 32, with his wife and two children, he immigrated into the United States, settling in Springfield, Massachusetts, … that teachers urged him to think about further study. In the back of his mind, he had always been drawn to film. The only program at STCC that even remotely touched on film …
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Immigrants' Rights Issues Drive Kamika Bennett's Studies
… says Kamika Bennett. “I have a good foundation in what the different issues related to immigration are, and what I … spend time bonding with teens," she says. "I knew some of the issues they faced, but as an outsider to the community, I needed to build trust and solidarity. There …
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Division III Profile: Katie Kramer Finds 'Connections'
… musical theatre, and expressive writing, working through the CONNECTIONS afterschool program in Holyoke. "I've always had the arts in my life. It's been a positive and enriching means of self expression," she says. The opportunity to learn art is "a good way to level out the …
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“Muhammad Ali” by Award-Winning Documentarian Ken Burns 71F to Air on PBS
… Documentarian Ken Burns 71F to Air on PBS Muhammad Ali , the new four-part documentary by award-winning filmmaker and … 19. From PBS: “ Muhammad Ali brings to life one of the most indelible figures of the 20th century, a three-time heavyweight boxing champion …
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SEARCH: Students and Social Entrepreneurship
… that both makes money and has a positive impact on the community sounds like a great idea. The social entrepreneurship ethic has always been part of … everything from biofuels to computer software. But while the theory is easy to grasp, making it a reality can be more …
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Admissions Counselor
Natasha Doherty 13S
… from Hampshire College What I love about Hampshire: The entire Hampshire community is what I love the most! Everyone brings something unique to share and add to the ever-growing physical, virtual, and idea spaces that make …
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Students' Test of Water Quality Taps into Excellent Results
… know that tap water at Hampshire College, which comes from the Amherst municipal water supply, is held to stricter … in fall 2012, following a movement by students to educate the campus community about its environmental and economic … know that tap water is not only cheaper, it's regulated by the EPA," said Sustainability Initiative Director Beth …
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New Board Chair Jose Fuentes Letter to Hampshire Community
… Since graduating from Hampshire 10 years ago, I’ve had the privilege of founding two ed-tech companies and … I’ve also gratefully served Hampshire as a trustee the past four years, and I’m excited to build on lessons … produce valuable and meaningful work. In part because of the financial realities of higher education today, Hampshire …
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Exhibition of Five College Student Artwork To Open at Hampshire College Art Gallery
… from each Five College campus will be on display at the Hampshire College Art Gallery from December 10 through … a show entitled, “It’s not about space, it’s about space.” The exhibition will present work by the 13 students of the 2018 Five College Advanced Studio …
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Hampshire Professor Blair McLaughlin Awarded Whiting Foundation Grant to Study Tree Conservation Genetics
… conservation genetics and adaptation to climate change at the National Tropical Botanical Garden headquarters in Kauai, … Hawaii. Through a proposed three-week residency with the National Tropical Botanical Garden supported by the Whiting grant, McLaughlin plans to expand her research …
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April 4, 2019: Statement on Captive Insurance
… College is one of four private colleges that founded the Captive insurance company, providing property and casual insurance to the colleges. We will be working side by side with our partner institutions to evaluate the impact of Hampshire's plan for a sustainable future on …
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