Faculty

Lawrence J. Winship

… piles; computer models of forest succession applied to inquiry learning and the regulation of cell wall expansion … living and the production of biomass fuels. In addition to teaching plant biology and forest ecology, Professor Winship is the current director of the Southwest Studies program and …

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Congratulations, Lupita Nyong'o 03F on your Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

… Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Congratulations to  Lupita Nyong'o 03F  for her  Academy Award  for Best … (2007). After graduating from Hampshire, she returned to Nairobi in August 2008 to produce the music video for the … III was a time of self-reflection and self-doubt, as it is for many," says Nyong'o, "and having a committee chair …

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Alum Amy Goldstein 76F Screens Hampshire Documentary on Campus

… 76F screened her new documentary The Unmaking of a College to a full house in Franklin Patterson Hall. The 85-minute … the group Hamp Rise Up. Described as “a raucous ode to democracy in action,” Goldstein’s film captures the … a second screening and panel at Amherst Cinema, where it is currently showing. FilmAlumni … Following the January 2019 …

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Hampshire College Represents at 2021 Mimesis Documentary Film Festival

… The Addresses looks at communal living as a space to tell personal stories, and Drummer’s Field Resistance … event. In Hillman’s Table d’orientation , a woman returns to her former home in Paris to visit a former teacher and … Mimesis Documentary Festival, which ran from August 4-10, is an artist-focused event encompassing nonfiction work …

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Staff

Michelle Sullivan

… in the power of play-based learning for young children and is delighted to put this passion into practice in her current position as … of play-based learning for young children and is delighted to put this passion into practice in her current position as …

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Faculty

Karen Koehler

… in art and archaeology from Princeton University. Koehler is a 2016 recipient of Hampshire's Gruber Award for … visual culture, and critical theory. In addition to her edited volume The Built Surface: Architecture and the … visual culture, and critical theory. In addition to her edited volume The Built Surface: Architecture and the …

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Jinnie Spiegler 80F

… Jinnie Spiegler 80F Jinnie Spiegler is the director of curriculum for the Anti-Defamation League. … and poetry reading and writing. … Jinnie Spiegler is the director of curriculum for the Anti-Defamation League. …

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Stephanie Allen 99F, Chair

… Stephanie Allen 99F, Chair Stephanie Allen (she/her) is an expert in the field of learning technology. She has … scuba diving and traveling. … Stephanie Allen (she/her) is an expert in the field of learning technology. She has …

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Alum Manny Castro 02F Appointed NYC Commisioner of Mayor's Office for Immigrant Affairs

… will be the first Mexican-American and the first DREAMer to hold this position. Castro will focus on uplifting … immigrant communities and ensuring equitable access to city services, especially in regards to COVID-19 recovery. … director of the New York Immigration Coalition. Castro is the executive director of the New Immigrant Community …

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Tech Startup Founded by Two Hampshire College Alums Raises $4.7 Million in Seed Funding

… announced it had raised $4.7 million in seed funding to support its research and development work. The Berkeley-based Obviously AI is a no code artificial intelligence/machine learning platform that allows people with little to no technical backgrounds to build and train machine …

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Scholarship in Honor of Hampshire Alum, Local Educator Established

… received a gift of $100,000 from Dr. Melvin Hershkowitz to establish a scholarship in memory of his daughter, … Memorial Scholarship will provide financial aid to female Hampshire students interested in childhood learning … education, which was Marie’s passion.” “Hampshire is delighted and grateful for the opportunity to establish …

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Welcome, Hampshire College Entering Class of 2012!

… Class of 2012! Hampshire welcomes 440 new students to campus—368 first years, 54 transfers, and 18 visiting and … who taught at Hampshire, the Baldwin Scholars program is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Hampshire's … 356 different high schools. They range in age from 16 to 29. They are the enrolled students from a record-breaking …

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Div II Profile: LAURA HOWARD 15F

… Structuring the history of art on a global scale, I want to understand how contemporary art has developed from historical events. My goal, at the end of Div II, is to possess a culturally inclusive understanding of art …

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January 21, 2019: Update from President Nelson

… from President Nelson Dear Hampshire Community, I wanted to be in touch again, following what has been an unsettling … and the Board’s upcoming decision about whether or not to admit a fall 2019 class. I’ve heard from hundreds of … trustee, all of them equal voting members. The board is diverse, and focused, always, on advancing Hampshire’s …

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November 1: Eqbal Ahmad Lecture by Michelle Alexander

… will be held in the Robert Crown Center and is free and open to the public. The New Jim Crow received the NAACP Image … and friends from around the globe have joined together to make this lecture series a continuing celebration of his …

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Alum Michael Carriere 94F Co-Authors Comprehensive History on Creative Placemaking

… artists, designers, and culture bearers, and helps to advance local economic, physical, and/or social change, … the groundwork for systems change.” The City Creative is one of the first comprehensive histories of the field of … counter-histories that can inform an alternative approach to creative placemaking. Carriere currently teaches courses …

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Work by Professor Sara Greenberger Rafferty in Whitney Biennial

… the prestigious survey exhibition that runs from March 7 to May 25 at the Whitney Museum of American Art's building at … at 75th Street in New York City. The Whitney Biennial is widely regarded as a trend-setting exhibition in the … as Georgia O'Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, and Jeff Koons rise to prominence. The biennial features works selected by three …

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Division III: Building the Nonprofit Restaurant

… 09F literally went around the world on a field-study to learn about ethnic and fusion foods. Then, through the … University of Massachusetts Amherst. She knew she wanted to keep working with food, but there was a problem: she says … in 2003 by Denise Cerreta in Salt Lake City, the idea is a "pay what you can" caf?, with a variable menu of …

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Faculty

William Kramer

… for a video series for Encyclopedia Britannica. He is the author of "The Mind’s Eye: Theatre and Media Design … Inside Out, A Modular Scenic System" in Theatre Crafts How To and "The Study of Art in the Liberal Arts Curriculum" in … Inside Out, A Modular Scenic System" in Theatre Crafts How To and "The Study of Art in the Liberal Arts Curriculum" in …

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Faculty

John Castorino

… Thomas Jefferson University. His current research focus is examining the intracellular trafficking of the … CD147 and a family of monocarboxylate transporters. Due to the excellent work of his students, a new trafficking … CD147 and a family of monocarboxylate transporters. Due to the excellent work of his students, a new trafficking …

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Hoe Down

… summer conference was held at Hampshire from the mid-1980s to 2007 and returned to campus in 2017. The mission of NOFA, which has regional … and research opportunities for faculty and students, is a model for land stewardship and ecological agricultural …

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Layoffs Update and Ongoing Discussions: February 13, 2019

… February 13, 2019 Dear Hampshire Community, I want to update you on a number of key issues since I last wrote to you. First, I know that upcoming layoffs are on everyone’s … Committee before providing the details, given what is at stake. Later this afternoon, I’ll send a comprehensive …

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Admissions Counselor

Robyn Smith 11F

… Robyn Smith 11F Robyn Smith 11F Robyn Smith (she/her) is a Jamaican cartoonist known for her mini-comic The Saddest … cake and cats and holds onto dreams of returning home to the ocean. Robyn worked at the Cultural Center at … cake and cats and holds onto dreams of returning home to the ocean. Robyn worked at the Cultural Center at …

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Faculty

Gregory S. Kline

… University of Massachusetts over the years. In addition to doing general building oversight, he works closely with … in Wisconsin. His work has been exhibited nationally and is in numerous private and public collections, including the … University of Massachusetts over the years. In addition to doing general building oversight, he works closely with …

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Faculty

Alan Hodder

… study of religion from Harvard University.  Before coming to Hampshire in 1994, he taught at Clark University and at … studies in the comparative study of religion. He is the author of two books on American Transcendentalism … study of religion from Harvard University.  Before coming to Hampshire in 1994, he taught at Clark University and at …

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