… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… to learn a little about what he finds so compelling about the Hampshire experience.  What are some of the classes you teach? Do you have a favorite — why? I teach … have been involved in almost every social movement of the past 50 years, which also inspires me greatly. In short, …

… Charles R. (Chuck) Longsworth and Polly Longsworth during the May 18 commencement. Chuck and Polly Longsworth were involved from the beginning in the creation and leadership of what was to be a new kind of …

… year at Hampshire when she was inspired by a course on the brain and cognition taught by Professor Joanna Morris. … into a desire to design nanoscale objects mimicking the behavior of molecules and cellular components. “Designing … scale allows me to experiment with machines subject to the same forces that govern cellular life,” she wrote. …

… performer Mariana Valencia 02F was prominently featured in the New York Times . In 2018, Valencia won a Bessie Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Choreographer, one of the industry’s highest honors. Valencia’s current work … to explore larger issues and often uses humor as a foil to the deeper embedded sadness. This emotional journey allows …

… Dance Dept. Presents 'AGAIN: Moving Into a Movement' The Hampshire College Dance Department presents an evening of dance featuring the culminating Division III works of graduating students … performed by Five College students and other members of the community. AGAIN: Moving into a Movement expresses the …

… Creative Interventions Div III Presentations Organized by the Arts and Social Action Program in the School for Interdisciplinary Arts, Creative Interventions … of creative practice and engagement with social issues. The event is from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Red Barn on Wednesday, …

… an unsettling week for many. I understand how disquieting the news has been, about our seeking a long-term partner and the Board’s upcoming decision about whether or not to admit a … students at two meetings this week, as I did with the fifty or so students who were in Amherst over break. And …

… on loss, presence and questions of life and death. The objects she creates – through a combination of science, … are compelling both in themselves and as metaphors.  The exhibit entitled Two Projects, is on view in the Leo Model Gallery at Hampshire through March 15, 2016. …

… Hampshire College graduate Yash Patankar 06F is one of the recipients of the John H. Cophenhaver and William Thomas Fellowship at Dartmouth College for the 2013 academic year. The fellowship provides a stipend for …

… conducted dissertation research as a Fulbright Fellow on the Caribbean island of Carriacou, Grenada. Professor Miller is the author of Carriacou String Band Serenade: Performing Identity in the Eastern Caribbean (Wesleyan University Press, 2008; 2nd …

… school at Arizona State University (ASU), where she is now the Virginia M. Ullman Professor of Ecology and an … expert on urban ecology and sustainability. She studies the interaction of climate variation and change in … achievements were honored when she was elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences. ASU’s Grimm Lab studies how …

… that investigate human distance and intimacy. Set against the backdrop of global social and environmental crises, these … other individuals, and with our physical surroundings. The concert invites performers and audiences to consider how embodiment, movement collaboration, and the community inherent to performance can provide not …

… 04F and Emily Drummer 09F, recently exhibited work at the 2021 Mimesis Documentary Film Festival in Boulder, … Richie, documenting decades of correspondence between the friends. Tucker’s Atomkraftwerk Zwentendorf examines the power of public protest through the lens of an Austrian …

… animation. His Division III (senior project) focused on the history of animation, looking at animated films from the 1930s and 1940s in comparison to those of today. After … which he describes as "animating everything moving on the screen besides the characters." He ended up working on …