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Urban Agriculture Activist Doria Robinson 93F Is Changing the Future of Farming

… Urban Agriculture Activist Doria Robinson 93F Is Changing the Future of Farming Passionate about the … in Hampshire’s very own Mixed Nuts Food Co-op. She is both the executive director and board member of Urban … that has received national acclaim. Urban Tilth’s mission is rooted in creating community, building a more sustainable …

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Alum Andy Manjuck 05F’s Puppet Play, a New York Times “Critic's Pick,” is on Tour

… 05F’s Puppet Play, a New York Times “Critic's Pick,” is on Tour Bill's 44th , a comedy co-created with … and “as much about the ingenuity of the mind as it is about loneliness.” The play, which took years to develop, … center's on the character's birthday party, for which he is amply prepared to receive guests who never arrive. …

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“Year of the Tiger: An Activist’s Life” Is Hampshire College’s 2024 Common Read

… “Year of the Tiger: An Activist’s Life” Is Hampshire College’s 2024 Common Read Year of the Tiger , … for the 2024–25 academic year, Hampshire’s Common Read is a memoir from Alice Wong, founder and director of the …   Published in 2022, Year of the Tiger: An Activist’s Life is a creatively written memoir that explores disability …

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Hampshire College Center for Design is a Laboratory for Making and Learning

… Hampshire College Center for Design is a Laboratory for Making and Learning The Hampshire College Center for Design is a makerspace where students, faculty, and staff turn their … welding, electronics, and more.  “The Center for Design is a design and fabrication resource available for any …

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Reporting Sexual Violence: Know Your Options

… abilities to maintain a survivor’s confidentiality. Below is a list of campus resources and the confidential disclosure … to maintain near-complete confidentiality; talking to them is sometimes called a "privileged communication." These … If you hear someone acting or speaking in a manner that is offensive, demeaning, or abusive to a targeted person or …

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Chapter 8: Student Life and the Houses

… (p.1) I. Historical Remarks The intent in this section is not to document the development of the Houses by … memoranda, or a timeline of decisions. The purpose is, instead, to outline the factors and forces in the … of Faculty in Residence. This person would serve as the official liaison between the Houses and the faculty as well …

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STEMGrants

… and an optional summer internship program. What is the application process? Interested applicants should fill … and an optional summer internship program. What is the application process? Interested applicants should fill …

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Funding Opportunities

… The Foundation Center : Access to foundation directory is password-protected; contact the grants office staff for … The Foundation Center : Access to foundation directory is password-protected; contact the grants office staff for …

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Smoke Free Hampshire

… in holistic wellness as a smoke free campus. Hampshire is smoke free with the exception of Designated Smoking Areas … in holistic wellness as a smoke free campus. Hampshire is smoke free with the exception of Designated Smoking Areas …

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Jonathan Lash's State of the College Address

… Jonathan Lash's State of the College Address To know is still not enough Jonathan Lash, State of the College, 2015 … experiment — dear friends, welcome . This happy gathering is a moment to honor our remarkable past, celebrate the present, and set our sights on the future. It is 50 years since the extraordinary combination of vision, …

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Hampshire College Art Gallery

… arts. First and foremost, the mission of the gallery is to support the teaching functions of the College. Learn … arts. First and foremost, the mission of the gallery is to support the teaching functions of the College. Learn …

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Tips to Borrowing a PLUS loan

… Determine the total amount of education debt your family is willing to accumulate during the student's college … Determine the total amount of education debt your family is willing to accumulate during the student's college …

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Chapter 5: Diversity at Hampshire

… also question the necessity of such policies. The question is a fair one, but the core principles of affirmative …   I. Introduction Hampshire's Affirmative Action policy is integral to the mission and goals of the college. It recognizes that a diverse community is essential to its overall educational goals, and sets forth …

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A History of Student Activities, 1978-1982

… Compiled by Tim Shary 1978 Feb 1 "Meltdown at Montague" is published, a book on the consequences of a meltdown … than 15 Hampshire students, form a makeshift town on the site of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant during a … aid students. [Apostrophe: October 7, 1982] Oct 18 26 Hampshire students join a group of over 200 protestors at …

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Mettler Published Material

… presents exercises and lessons in creative dance. This is Creative Dance!  Part 1  and  Part 2 . A Picture Book. … presents exercises and lessons in creative dance. This is Creative Dance!  Part 1  and  Part 2 . A Picture Book. …

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Chapter 2: Views from Outside

… October 18-21, 1987. In addition, the Chair of the team is especially grateful for the cooperation of President … committment to feminist values, which has produced on-site day-care facilities and positions of power for women, … image, Frisbee photographs were declared verboten in official publications. "We knew we were taking an enormous …

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Presidential Search Updates

… will provide support.  The Presidential Search Committee is constituted as follows: Erik M. Benau 03F, trustee Elle K. … Co-chairs, presidential search committee You can read the official news release here.   October 1, 2025 Dear Hampshire … and Lauren McCaghren at hampshirepresident@greenwoodsearch.com . Meanwhile, the committee is reviewing statements from …

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Chapter 3: The Physical Campus

… Chapter 3: The Physical Campus Site Evaluation. (1966) Hampshire College (Architectural … to the north from the mountains to the south. The site is further divided under two political jurisdictions; the … see me but would do nothing for a new college. (One town official must have changed his mind.) In the early sixties …

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Spector Receives NSF Grant To Propel Computer Programs Modeling Biological Evolution

… Hampshire Professor of Computer Science Lee Spector is trying to propel computer programming forward by … developed called “Pucks” (video http://blog4pucks.blogspot.com ). He has used Pucks both for research and education and … Computation. In YLEM Journal, Vol. 25, No. 6 & 8, pp. 24-26 (associated web page, including link to full text). …

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Artificial General Intelligence: Why Aren’t We There Yet?

… a visit on January 27, and I know that because on January 26 the Patriots had lost the Super Bowl. To tell you how … people have been predicting that artificial intelligence is about 20 years out. They predicted that in 1950 — and in … and Papa Smurf keeps saying, “Not far now.” And Kurzweil is standing by his prediction that AI is coming. I’m talking …

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Chapter 1: Hampshire College: Planning and Review

… commitment to innovation and experimentation. There is a strong agreement on campus that Hampshire no longer is … this issue with the members of the visiting team.(p.20-26) Special Topic #3. Relating Faculty Resources to Patterns … market potential, pricing structures, possibilities of off-site instruction or weekend institutes that might enable us …

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Chapter 5: Faculty Concerns

… so we may follow-up children in both groups. This paper is an attempt to put what has become a yearly event into a … and minority students in biomedical research. This paper is intended to focus on one of the recent outcomes of … complete the course noted on their transcript. Proposal: Official Hampshire transcripts will include a list of all …

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Path to Purpose: Division 1

… to your individual path.  A PDF version of this page is also available for download here .  For each of the … research , community organizing, coursework, or whatever is right for you.) Gain valuable work and life experience in … develop relevant skills Discern which professional path is really a good match for your interests, skills, preferred …

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Transforming Education

… that haven’t been invented yet. At Hampshire, our message is simple: To know is not enough. For us this means to focus on meeting the … discipline. Our Learning Collaborative-based curriculum is experimental and radical. It extends beyond conventional …

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Division II Project Requirement

… prepare for more independent work in Div III. WHAT is a Div II Project? The supported Div II Project produces a … prepare for more independent work in Div III. WHAT is a Div II Project? The supported Div II Project produces a …

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