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Public Release of Hampshire-UMass 2018 Negotiation Documents

… documents comprise communications among UMass leaders, and between UMass leaders and then-leaders of Hampshire, about its negotiations to … College could not survive on its own and needed to search for a partner. That search involved discussions with UMass …

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Dance Dept. Presents 'AGAIN: Moving Into a Movement'

… of graduating students Narieka Masla, Rikkia Pereira, and Julia Warren, performed by Five College students and … vulnerability, empathy, connection, and transparency. For reservations, call 413.559.5889 or e-mail hampdancereservations@gmail.com . General admission: $5; students and seniors: $3 For

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School of Cognitive Science Div III Presentations

… of Cognitive Science Division III Fair, ASH Auditorium and Lobby Wednesday, May 7, at 9:30-4:00 9:15 a.m. Gathering … 9:30 a.m. Katelyn Marony Title: Effects of Urbanization and Ambient Noise Levels on Communication in Eastern Gray … A Collection of Professional Development Workshops for The Field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other …

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Alum Jason Cilo Helps Students Focus on Professional Video Production

… job. “I don’t make hiring decisions based on transcripts and résumés,” he said during a recent presentation to about … Center . “I hire people who are personable, smart, and helpful. They’re resourceful and know how to make … podcasts, Web series, television shows and other content for networks and cable stations, specializing in comedy, …

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Choreographer Stephen Petronio 74F Named 2015 Doris Duke Artist

… will each receive $275,000 in funding as an investment in and celebration of their ongoing contributions to the fields of contemporary dance, theatre, and jazz.    Petronio’s dance company will also be performing … original score by electronic hip-hop pioneer Clams Casino. For more information about the event, view the Fine Arts …

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CIEL Conference Presentation on Hampshire Admissions Strategy

… was presented at the national conference of the Consortium for Innovative Environments in Learning (CIEL). Vice … Eva Rueschmann (pictured right), Dean of Admissions  and Financial Aid Meredith Twombly, and Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs Yaniris …

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Hampshire Grad Worked on Frozen's Academy Award-winning Animation

… knew he wanted to be an animator. Movies like Toy Story and TV shows like ReBoot introduced him to a world of 3D … of animation, looking at animated films from the 1930s and 1940s in comparison to those of today. After college, … grossing over $1 billion worldwide and winning an Oscar for Best Animated Film. Fiske was also part of a team of …

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State College Republican Chair

… philosophy student, is interested in economic issues and in a renewal of intellectual conservatism, or as he … it, “articulating a post-modern conservatism.” He ran for MACR chair on a platform that argued that the Republican Party in Massachusetts needs to be renewed and that demoralized Republican youth need to be reenergized. …

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Michael Klare

… Michael Klare, Five College professor emeritus of peace and world security studies, and director of the Five College Program in Peace and World … 1989; Sixth Edition, 1994), World Security: Challenges for a New Century (First Edition, 1991; Second Edition, 1994; …

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Ian Spalter 94F Among the "“Most Creative”"

… Hampshire graduate Ian Spalter 94F , director of design and experience at Foursquare, was recently named to Fast … via a mobile device from various restaurants, landmarks, and venues. "For the most part, computing can now be accomplished by an …

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2014 Convocation Keynote Address from Walter Greenleaf 75S

… from Walter Greenleaf 75S It is wonderful to be here for this exciting event – Hampshire College’s Convocation! I … of platitudes. As Hampshire students, Hampshire faculty, and Hampshire staff, you do not need much further motivation and inspiration – you are inherently self-propelled , and if …

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New Graduate’s Div III Uses Her Own Poetry to Address the Western Literary Canon

… to Address the Western Literary Canon Lillian Mabel 16F For my Div III, I wrote a collection of poetry in … with the Western literary canon — the poems are intimate and personal exchanges with their source texts. I integrated … fields of study, such as literature, creative writing, and history: A comprehensive understanding of a specific work …

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A Bright, Shining Moment

… Earth. The impactor, about the size of a washing machine and sheathed in copper, would hit the comet at 23,000 miles per hour. Both the spacecraft and the impactor had cameras trained on the comet. We hoped … the culmination of an experiment we had been working on for five years. We sat behind arced rows of computer consoles …

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Hampshire on List of "30 Most Promising places to work in Student Affairs"

… Places to Work in Student Affairs in the United States and Canada. Diverse teamed up with the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) for a study focused on workplace diversity, staffing practices, and work environment, using a survey of categories such as …

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Division III Profile: May Hemler's "Be My Body, Read My Books"

… project shatters preconceived notions about the disabled, and she accomplishes that partially through sheer size. The … 40" x 32" portraits of disabled individuals, shot on film and processed digitally. “Large-format photography has the … she said. “They really knew me, and knew what I was going for. They helped me make work I was proud of.” Mandle led …

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Hampshire’s Christoph Cox to Lead Talk on “The Politics of Listening” at Upcoming Power of Protest Exhibition

… Power of Protest Exhibition Christoph Cox, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty, and professor of philosophy, will lead a discussion on the …

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School of Critical Social Inquiry Division III Presentations

… Reproductive Options in Shi'a Islam: Case Studies of Iran and Lebanon Samantha Valente Rethinking the "Doldrum Years:" The Fight for Gender Reform Through the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (VE), 1940-1955 Alex Gorzewski …

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Allison Waite's Div III Film to Examine Wrongful Deaths of Black Youth

… of Black Youth Allison Waite 11F, a James Baldwin scholar and student of film, video and Africana studies, has been awarded the Princess Grace … killed by a storeowner in 1991, is among the inspirations for Waite’s film. “I aim to humanize the experiences of …

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Eliot O'Connell 18F

… 18F I'm a Div II here at Hampshire. I study art history and writing with a focus in censorship. I never imagined that … this. I'm a Div II here at Hampshire. I study art history and writing with a focus in censorship. I also work at the … Writing Center as a faculty assistant and at the Center for Feminisms, where I help plan events. On Wednesdays, I …

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Hampshire Students Participate in School of America Watch Vigil

… to protest the controversial Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHISEC). "We were the largest … SOA Watch was formed in 1990 to work to close the school, and their annual vigil at the gates of Fort Benning, where … regimes. The story of Nieves Ayress, a survivor of torture and imprisonment at the hands of Alberto Pinochet's regime in …

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Cuban Scholar Reflects on Mutual Benefit of Exchange Program

… Mutual Benefit of Exchange Program Giovana Romano Sanchez For Tito Mitjans Alayón, the best aspect of being a visiting … Program was discussing his work, getting feedback, and accessing academic resources. “I want to take the whole … Cuba,” said Mitjans, an Afro-Cuban trans feminist scholar and activist whose research centers on the knowledge produced …

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

… a tech startup founded by Hampshire alums Nirman Dave 15F and Tapojit (Tapu) Debnath 15F, recently announced it had … $4.7 million in seed funding to support its research and development work. The Berkeley-based Obviously AI is a no … people but the tools to answer them were made for technical people.” Starting with his initial concept for

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March 9: Malika Redmond to Speak on Black Women Led Voter Engagement Efforts in Georgia

… Women Engaged , an organization that creates opportunities for Black women and young adults to become involved in voter engagement and advocacy. Redmond is also the board chair of ProGeorgia , …

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Baldwin Program Receives $150,000 Grant from Kenan Trust

… program, envisioning the James Baldwin Scholars as a means for Hampshire to address gross societal imbalances in … of the Baldwin program. The program provides scholarships and educational support to students from underserved communities who show academic promise and leadership ability. It offers a transition year of …

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New Exhibit Showcases Young Photographers from Vietnam

… experience of a group of young, urban Vietnamese men and women who documented their surroundings and observations.   The photographers ranged in age from 18 … derives from the Greek word autopsia meaning ‘to see for oneself’.) The exhibit will be on view in the Leo Model …

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