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Hampshire College Alum and Somatic Movement Therapist Martha Eddy Featured in New York Times on ‘Slowing Down to Feel’
… somatic movement therapist Martha Eddy 74S was one of several practitioners interviewed about the ways somatic … science. She serves as the Geraldine Ferraro Fellow of Social Justice through Movement for Marymount Manhattan … For Life in 1999 to help women with breast cancer as part of Moving On Center’s community outreach. She then …
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Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference Accepts Paper by Haoxi Zhan 12F
… research paper by Haoxi Zhan 12F, "A Quantitative Analysis of the Simplification Genetic Operator," has been accepted … runs from July 12 to 16, and is the largest in the field of evolutionary computation, according to Zhan and Professor of Computer Science Lee Spector. In evolutionary computation, …
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Charging Station for Electric Vehicles at Hampshire College
… new charging station provides an incentive for members of the campus community and represents another step in our … Wahid Nawabi, senior vice president and general manager of AeroVironment's Efficient Energy Systems business segment. "We are delighted to help promote the use of plug-in electric vehicles at Hampshire College, and look …
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Statement and Apology to Antonia Okafor on Hampshire College's Decision to Cancel Tonight's Speech
… College campus. We did not cancel the speech because of the speaker, the subject of the speech, or the content. Hampshire College values academic freedom and the careful examination of ideas, including when those ideas may be controversial. …
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Hampshire's 50th Anniversary Celebration: October 15-17
… as we celebrate Hampshire's 50th anniversary and the power of our mission, the spirit of these words is as alive as ever. Alums, students, faculty, staff, families, and friends of the College are invited to join us on campus for our …
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Board Member
Elle Chan 87F
… Elle Chan 87F Elle Chan 87F Chair-Elect of the Board Elle Chan (87F) joined the Board of Trustees in 2019. Having gained deep experience in project … Inc. in 1997 to fuse the discipline and artistry of project management to corporate event production. In her …
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Jesse Steinmetz Named Poet Laureate by Hometown
… much in the news these days. That media attention is only of mild interest to Jesse Steinmetz, who at age 21 is probably the youngest poet laureate in the country. Of far more significance to the Hampshire College student and … with his hometown in a new way. Washington’s Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to name Steinmetz the town’s …
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Faculty
Thomas Haxo
… Thomas Haxo Thomas Haxo, associate professor emeritus of sculpture, received a B.F.A. from Pratt Institute and a M.F.A from the University of Pennsylvania. He has previously taught sculpture, drawing, … Thomas Haxo 282920 Associate Professor Emeritus of Sculpture Professors Emeriti Animation and Digital Art …
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James Wald
… James Wald James Wald holds a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Princeton University. … Europe. Particular research interests involve the history of intellectuals and literary life. Personal Website James Wald 100517 Associate Professor of History Regular Faculty History United States … James Wald …
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Software Tutorials and Tips
… Sites For offices/departments who want to blog on behalf of the College, and faculty who want a personal website … Sites For offices/departments who want to blog on behalf of the College, and faculty who want a personal website …
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Hampshire to Host 31st Annual CLPP Reproductive Justice Conference
… the scheduled speakers are Patrisse Khan-Cullors, one of the founders of #BlackLivesMatter, and Wendy Davis, former state senator … DuPont and Hannah Davidson. Davidson, a co-coordinator of CLPP’s student organizing group, says, “The kind of …
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CASE Overall Improvement Award for Hampshire Fundraising
… Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education's 2013 Educational Fundraising Awards. CASE … from 18 percent making gifts to the College to just shy of 30 percent over the past four years," said Chief … grant from Gary Hirshberg 72F , chairman and co-founder of Stonyfield Farm, enabled Hampshire to move forward on …
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Division III: Computer Programmer, Hackathon Winner, and Business Founder
… a normal Div III, a research project studying the timing of chemical reactions, with [computer science professor] Lee Spector ," Nierenberg says. His focus shifted when two of his websites took first and second prize at two different … Trext, offers consumers with no technical skills a means of creating text message apps, surveys, quizzes, and …
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Hampshire College Alum Kanya D'Almeida 06F Wins the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize
… a Sri Lankan writer and journalist, is the 2021 winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. The Commonwealth Short … an M.F.A. in fiction from Columbia University’s School of the Arts and is the host of The Darkest Light, a podcast exploring birth and …
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Tobin Porter-Brown 05F Helps Grow a New Farm
… time." Hampshire's Farm Center was an influential part of his college experience: "The Farm Center was a grounding … both the livestock and CSA operations and received a lot of valuable skills and experiences," he says. In addition to … Book and Plow Farm, a recently launched project of Amherst College. Amherst is also a Five College consortium …
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Grant Supports Professor's Return to Dominican Republic to Mentor Math Teachers and Students
… the Dominican Republic. The grant to Assistant Professor of Mathematics Geremías Polanco Encarnación has enabled him … in 2012, in his doctoral dissertation at the University of Illinois. “Sturmian sequences have applications in various … in Chemistry awarded to Dan Shechtman for his discovery of quasicrystals using a model related to Sturmian sequences …
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April 19, 2019: Securing Hampshire’s Future: A Letter from Ken Rosenthal
… commitment to social justice and community. We learned of our latest challenge yesterday when we received word that … remains in full compliance with the two standards of immediate concern to NECHE, related to Organization and … operate as a smaller college and to fundraise in support of our mission, guided by our Board of Trustees. We welcome …
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Notable Alumni
Brett Morgen 87F
… in the Picture , and the Kurt Cobain documentary Montage of Heck Morgen followed his study of American mythology at Hampshire with a career exploring … from politics ( Chicago 10 ) and rock and roll ( Montage of Heck , about Kurt Cobain) to film legends ( The Kid Stays …
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Faculty
Aaron Berman
… Aaron Berman Aaron Berman, professor emeritus of history, received his B.A. from Hampshire College, and … University. He is particularly interested in the history of Jewish and Arab nationalisms, as well as twentieth century … Arab nationalism. Aaron Berman 21963 Professor Emeritus of History Professors Emeriti American Studies United States …
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Alejandro Cuellar 00S
… Alejandro Cuellar 00S Alejandro Cuellar, co-director of the writing program and senior faculty associate, received … and his M.F.A. in fiction writing from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His writing concentrates on … College. Alejandro Cuellar 00S 531216 Co-Director of the Writing Program and Senior Faculty Associate …
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Hampshire College Student Awarded Dance Scholarship
… Winter Dance Concert 2014," said Jim Coleman, chair of the department. King studies dance and neuroscience at … disease who are enrolled in dance classes as part of their treatment. The Wagner Scholarship, now in its second … through an endowment administered by the University of Massachusetts Foundation, Inc. Faculty members from each …
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Notable Alumni
Diana Arce 99F
… lectures, writes and lead workshops worldwide as part of her artistic practice as well as focused on her expertise … and empowerment for BIPOCs. She is the creator and founder of Politaoke , the nonpartisan political speech karaoke bar and director and founder of Artists Without a Cause (AWAC) , a non-profit supporting …
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Intelligent.com Names Hampshire College “Best in Northeast” for Game Design
… Because students at Hampshire have a great deal of freedom in designing their own courses of study, many game design and development students work with their peers and advisors to craft games of their own design. The courses are project-based and offer …
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Ken Burns Featured in New York Times Magazine on His Newest PBS Documentary and His Ceaseless Drive to Tell Stories
… legacy and his ongoing optimism around the power of shared stories. His newest documentary, Hemingway , will … date, Ken Burns’s films have been recognized with a host of Emmys, Oscar nominations, and Peabody Awards, and Burns … honorary degrees. In 2008, he was honored by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences with a Lifetime Achievement …
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Faculty
Jennifer Gutterman
… on 3D modeling and concept development from the Academy of Art University. Gutterman’s primary research interests are … and digital games, and accessibility and intersectionality of world-building and concept development for games and … " and " How to Pitch: Pitching Games at Every Level of Development." Currently Gutterman is working on several …
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