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Feb. 20-22: Hampshire College Winter Dance Concert

… 2014 at 8 p.m. in the Main Dance Studio of the Music and Dance Building. Guest artist and Hampshire alumnus … 413.559.5889 or emailing HampDanceReservations@gmail.com beginning February 10. Ticket prices are $10.00 for general admission and $5.00 for students and seniors. …

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Algae as Biofuel?

… are released into the atmosphere. Jon Spencer (04F) does. And the key, he says, is algae. Spencer's Div III project, … algae as a biofuel. "I've tried to design an efficient and inexpensive system to allow the expansion and … renew-able energy," he explains. "I have great respect for innovative Hampshire grads like Greasecar founder Justin …

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New Orleans Experiences Influence Disaster Policy Studies

… he says.  “At Hampshire, I started planning a trip, and found there already was a program here.” That alternative … disaster policy, into my study of politics,” he said. For his Division III work, Migliaccio has delved into the … of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other disaster response agencies. His Division III …

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Eula Biss 95F’s Newest Book Examines the Author’s Uneasy Relationship with Capitalism

… the Author’s Uneasy Relationship with Capitalism Writer and Hampshire College alum Eula Biss 95F is known for using her own identities as a lens to explore larger … or our relationship to science. In her newest book Having and Being Had , Biss takes that same personal approach to …

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Rebecca Holland 77F

… New York Rebecca Holland is the assistant vice president for global standards and compliance for New York University, and previously served as NYU's deputy chief university …

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Deborah Gorlin Wins Sarton Poetry Prize

… received the 2014 May Sarton New Hampshire Poetry Prize for her poetry collection, Life of the Garment . The award honors the poet, novelist, and essayist May Sarton (1912-1995) who has long been an … The first third is comprised of elegies to the people and places in Gorlin’s life that are now gone. “It’s a …

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Hannah Todd 03F Directs Up a Storm (Tempest)

… "which is what I'm doing now." Todd is the director and co-founder of We Happy Few Productions , a theatre … Fringe . Shakespeare's last play, The Tempest calls for plenty of magic and illusion, and pushed the limits of ingenuity for

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Div III Student Josh Weissbach Receives Princess Grace Award

… received the 2008 Cary Grant Film Award, a scholarship for undergraduate documentary film work. This Princess Grace … a special honor awarded to only one filmmaker each year, and represents the selection panel's regard for Weissbach's work and dedication to film. It is named as a tribute to actor …

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Students Win Health Literacy Hackathon

… Nierenberg 09F, Kira McCoy 09F, Jamie Matheson 11F, and Amit Ringel 08F—won first prize in the inaugural Health Literacy Hackathon . The Hackathon, held October 13 and 14 at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, was … Robison notes, "but they aren't accessible to everyone." For twelve hours, six teams of technology developers and

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Faculty

Jennifer Bajorek

… Jennifer Bajorek Jennifer Bajorek is a scholar, writer, and university professor working on questions at the intersection of photography, art, and poetry. She has a particular interest in the aesthetic … Foundation, the Fulbright Foundation, the London Centre for Arts and Cultural Exchange, the Clark Art Institute, and

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Recent Hampshire Alums Published in Internationally Recognized Science Journals

… Amy Diehl Recent Hampshire alums David Blumenstiel 13F and Madison McDonald 15F were both published in internationally recognized archeological science and physical anthropology research journals for their Div III work relating to exposure to geogenic …

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Annual Pritzen Lecture to Focus on War in the Age of Climate Change

… are suffering from a proliferation of violent conflicts and social upheavals, and a massive tide of refugees is … The author of 14 books, including, most recently, The Race for What’s Left , Klare’s writing has appeared in Foreign … , 413.542.4015.   Faculty ResearchFive College News … In recognition of this confluence of tragedies, this …

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Can Art Fight War?

… Living Pictures. A collection of short stories, essays, and a play that explore life during World War II's siege of … oldest independent literary award, in November 2015, and has drawn praise from numerous reviewers. It has also … silenced. The image produced by the witness was too daring for the keepers of the siege ‘decency.’”      Despite the …

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Jordan Strauss 96F

… & Phelps, a global consulting firm, where he helps not-for-profits, educational institutions, and for-profit organizations gather facts, understand risks, and manage their operations. Jordan previously worked at the …

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Erick Msumanje Awarded Princess Grace Foundation Film Scholarship

… film." He is drawing on stories from within his family for the film, working closely with his mother and aunt. "The movie looks at intergenerational trauma from a … Grace Awards Gala, held in the presence of the prince and princess of Monaco, on October 22 in New York City. …

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Mimi Alkattan: Researching Sustainable Water-Treatment Alternatives

… Edges: Application of Drinking Water Resource Engineering and Research in Low-Income and High-Income Communities Faculty Advisers: Professor … back to back, by the same group in the same community. For my Division III research I explored drinking-water …

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Alumni Profile: South Hadley Mandolin Orchestra Founder Adam Sweet 80F

… By Brigid Gorry-Hines 11F Adam Sweet 80F began studying and playing music at the age of four, when he started violin … to pursue music as a student at Hampshire College, and also studied animal behavior theory and psychology. At … saying that it is "a very visual instrument" and easy for beginners to learn. Although he has done some composing, …

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Div III Gallery: Charlotte Hawkins – Vinegar Then Honey

… Div III Gallery: Charlotte Hawkins – Vinegar Then Honey For her Division III project, Charlotte Hawkins created … because of its location, being close to both Boston and New York. As an art student, that’s one of the most … the complex legacy of the South. I hope these abstracted and fragmented works can bring together time and place as an …

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Alex Emmanuele 12F: Challenging the Status Quo

… by the College’s decision to become “test blind,” with SAT and ACT scores no longer considered in admissions and financial aid decisions. While that was an important … past August, Emmanuele made a video proposing his ideas for a new application and sent it to his Division II …

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Hampshire College Student Theatre Presents Fall 2018 Productions

… up this weekend in the Hampshire College Studio Theatre, and tickets are available now. The first, Marisol , is a published work by the award-winning playwright and Oscar-nominated screenwriter, José Rivera. The play … family, seeking support, and identity, Weeping for Life is a premiere that will be staged on October 19th …

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Notable Alumni

Jeff Ritter 78F P14

… 78F P14 Jeff Ritter 78F P14 I have been in education for a long time and a part of ‘alternative education’ since the first time I … studies (Everglades, Big Bend, New England), folklore, and more led directly to Hampshire. Growing enamored of …

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Hampshire College Commencement Celebrated Grads After a Challenging Year

… Grads After a Challenging Year After a year of remote and in-person learning, COVID-19 restrictions and required weekly testing for all students, Hampshire College officially graduated its …

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Kiara Badillo 17S

… Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin and New York state - including Long Island and Westchester … Why I love working at Hampshire: I love working for a place and community that I believe in. Hampshire is a …

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Exhibit by photographer using 19th century processes opens at Hampshire Model gallery

… featuring Mary Frey’s photographs of taxidermied animals and forensic facial reconstructions, captured using two … Ambrotypes, familiar from Civil War era portraits, and lithophanes, images cast in translucent porcelain. Frey … a Guggenheim Fellowship and two National Endowment for the Arts grants. Her work is included in the collections …

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HIV-Prevention Education

… HIV-Prevention Education More Engaged For more than two decades Jill Lewis, professor of literature and gender studies , has used education as a powerful tool in … in the time of HIV and AIDS at www.protectionthefilm.com.   … More Engaged For more than two decades Jill Lewis, …

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