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Friends Since Day One, Alums Collaborate on Exhibition "To Have and To Owe"
… on their mutual interest in aesthetics and representations of economics. Ptak suggested pursuing the idea of debt, inspired by how other artists had been addressing … "It's a very pressing issue." The activism of New York City groups including Strike Debt and the Occupy movement …
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Rabbi Ellen Bernstein Speaks at Religions for the Earth Conference
… had unique company at the recent climate march in New York City: a collection of environmentally-minded religious leaders from all over the … ethical leaders to voice the concerns and commitments of the world’s spiritual and faith traditions,” according to …
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Direct Student Loan Program
… student borrower is solely responsible for the repayment of the loan. Loan funds are applied to the student's college bill. We receive one half of the loan less the loan fee for the fall term and the other … students who are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens (green card holders) can complete the FAFSA® form . The FAFSA® …
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Garbology Selected as Common Reading for Fall 2013
… make?" The answer (trash) should be clear from the title of his most recent book, Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair … and Force of Nature: The Unlikely Story of Walmart's Green Revolutio n. His other books tell stories of crime, … and Force of Nature: The Unlikely Story of Walmart's Green Revolutio n. His other books tell stories of crime, …
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'What Are Those Alien Things In Bacteria?' Professor Dobro and Team of Scientists and Students Publish Discoveries
… Those Alien Things In Bacteria?' Professor Dobro and Team of Scientists and Students Publish Discoveries John Courtmanche A team of international researchers on a project organized by … Hampshire College California Institute of Technology City of Hope, California ETH Zurich, Switzerland Howard …
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CYL Division II
… CYL Division II Developmental Psychology and the Use of Creative Drama in Early Education by Mirana Moore Forming a Philosophy of Education: Education and Childhood Studies by Samantha … the under-used Summer Food Service Program in New York City that provides free meals to any children under age 18. …
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Personal Experience Shapes Occupy Class
… Shapes Occupy Class The Occupy movement will be the focus of a Hampshire course in the fall 2012 semester, and … focus. Hardesty was on sabbatical and living in New York City when the Occupy Wall Street movement took over Zuccotti … projects that moved them. It reminded me in many ways of Hampshire," said Hardesty. When city police and sanitation …
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Hampshire Alum Daniel José Older to Join Disney’s Rick Riordan Imprint With Two New Young Adult Novels
… pen the upcoming two-book Outlaw Saints series as part of Disney Publishing Worldwide imprint Rick Riordan Presents. … is “dedicated to publishing novels that are retellings of myths from around the world,” and Older’s series is the … Star Wars: The High Republic . He is the author of Flood City , the comic series The High Republic Adventures , Dactyl …
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Notable Alumni
Naomi Wallace 78F
… playwright and screenwriter whose work includes Slaughter City and One Flea Spare Naomi Wallace is a playwright from … United States and the Middle East—include In the Heart of America, Slaughter City, One Flea Spare, The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek, Things of Dry Hours, The Fever Chart: Three Vision of the Middle …
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Faculty
Marty Ehrlich
… Marty Ehrlich Marty Ehrlich, professor emeritus of jazz and contemporary music, is one of the most celebrated artists of his generation, critically … work at Hampshire. He has been centered in New York City since 1978, performing internationally with his diverse …
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Q&A Interview with Asian Religions Professor Rafal Stepien
… Next month I’m giving a talk at the American Academy of Religion annual meeting, where I’ll actually be voicing a … assumptions underlying Western lenses of viewing “Eastern,” typically Asian, thoughts, philosophies, religions, … assumptions underlying Western lenses of viewing “Eastern,” typically Asian, thoughts, philosophies, religions, …
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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Honors Hundreds Who Helped Build R.W. Kern Center
… On Friday, April 29, almost four years after a committee of faculty, staff, and students began planning the campus’s … values, one designed to meet the world’s most advanced green building standard, the Living Building Challenge. The … provide participants with a greater ability to influence green-building and sustainability education in their …
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Campus Events To Explore Medieval Ethiopian Manuscript
… The manuscript, written in Ge’ez (the liturgical language of the Ethiopian church), is owned by Hampshire College alum … teaching interests lie in African history, Middle Eastern history, and global history. His research centers on … teaching interests lie in African history, Middle Eastern history, and global history. His research centers on …
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Three Hampshire Professors Receive Grants for Research Abroad
… Whiting Foundation awarded grants to Associate Professor of Theatre Djola Branner, Five College Assistant Professor of … the use of Jewish objects in museums in Central and Eastern Europe for telling the story of Jewish history and … the use of Jewish objects in museums in Central and Eastern Europe for telling the story of Jewish history and …
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Alum Bob McCarthy Brings Hampshire Mojo to Hedge Fund Management
… researched and wrote a thesis about the economic impact of Gothic churches on the towns that erected them. That meant … in distressed and special-situation credits in Asia and Eastern Europe. McCarthy joined Spinnaker in 2000 after … in distressed and special-situation credits in Asia and Eastern Europe. McCarthy joined Spinnaker in 2000 after …
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Susan Wittenberg's 'Nashville 2.0'
… take note: Nashville, known around the world as "music city," is the place where country, rock, folk, bluegrass, … a roots-inspired musical style that draws from a multitude of genres, from country to punk. The documentary's title … media and satellite radio's role in the popularization of the modern-day brand of Americana music. Nashville 2.0 …
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Introducing Visiting Assistant Professor of Film and Video Magdalena Bermudez 10F
… Introducing Visiting Assistant Professor of Film and Video Magdalena Bermudez 10F Hampshire College is pleased to welcome a substantial cohort of new professors to campus to support its growing enrollment … International Experimental Film and Video Festival, Iowa City International Documentary Film Festival, Milwaukee …
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Directions
… Turn right onto Route 9 east and follow it to the center of Amherst. At the town center, turn right on Route 116 and … south Hampshire College is a 3.5-hour drive from New York City. Follow Route 95 to New Haven, Connecticut, and then … Turn right on Route 9 (east) and follow it to the center of Amherst. At the town center, turn right on Route 116 and …
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Five Colleges Ask PVTA To Reconsider Proposed Cuts to Bus Service
… to bus service on nearly two dozen routes including some of the ones serving consortium campuses. Students and … Trolley. The campuses and consortium are using a number of approaches for arguing against route reductions. Five … Thursday, June 29, from 4 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers behind City Hall, or attend another …
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Hampshire Alum Emily Packer 12F Debuts Feature, an Ode to the New York Oyster
… Packer’s Holding Back the Tide tackles the importance of oysters to the natural world, especially in places with eroding shorelines, like New York City. Packer’s film opened September 6 at DCTV’s Firehouse … When early production on the film shut down because of the COVID pandemic, Packer signed up to work at Union …
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Hampshire to Offer 12th Annual ‘Super 8 Filmmaking in Paris’ Course This Summer
… for the course “Super 8 Filmmaking in Paris: Geographies of Identity,” one of the most successful Global Education Office courses in … screenings, performances, and exhibits throughout the city. They also work with filmmakers’ collectives, such as …
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New Stage in Their Lives
… different practicalities, looking after both the interests of their grown children and their own potential health care … She had needed around the clock medical attention because of Alzheimer's disease, and it was through this that the … with devising effective ways to serve the community of a city facing extreme economic and social hardship. "The way I …
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Cuban Connections
… studied abroad on the island nation last spring, questions of identity, place, and belonging loomed large. It was just the sort of college experience Walters had been seeking. "For me, Cuba … than about recognizing and negotiating the challenges of living in, but always being outside of, a given place and …
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Tim O'Neill Embraces the Collaborative Process
… O'Neill is a freelance producer and editor in New York City, having launched his career from his Division III … at Hampshire. The project, a short film entitled Torches of Erin , was an adaptation of an Irish myth that O'Neill shot during the January term of …
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LGBTQ+ Student Resources
… FIND INTERNSHIPS AND JOBS Idealist - Provides a list of LGBTQ+-related nonprofit organizations where you can find … Database (Human Rights Campaign) - The following is a list of scholarships, fellowships and grants for LGBTQ+ and allied … undergraduate and graduate-level. The Center - New York City’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center …
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