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2010 Convocation Speech by Patricia Klindienst 71F

… out what your questions are, and to find your voice as you set about seeking answers. You must do ; you must seek, … later, when I walked away from my career at Yale, and set out across the country to record the oral histories of … out what your questions are, and to find your voice as you set about seeking answers. You must do ; you must seek, …

Chapter 2: Planning in Earnest

… natural sciences, and social sciences. In this three-fold set-up, however, there is no appropriate place for such … plans for the educational program of Hampshire College. (p.1) The Quandary of Freedom A commission to launch a new … except for Professor Barber's assertion that the 20-1 student faculty ratio contemplated in The New College Plan …

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Mellon Grant of $1.2 Million Funds Reinvention of Hampshire Library

… Mellon Grant of $1.2 Million Funds Reinvention of Hampshire Library John … has endorsed the plan by awarding the College a $1.2 million grant to fund it, enabling Hampshire to pilot a … strategic-planning process that has identified a set of projects that will advance Hampshire’s mission and …

Chapter 8: Staff

… The first thing actually put up because we were there. (p.1-2) Sheila Moos: I'd like to tell you a little bit about the … 65 Constitution clearly reflects that fact. It contains a set of rules under which you would have to abide by for as … negotiated by the union for its Barnard members as of July 1, 1974, were less than the wage increases given by Hampshire …

Keynote Speech at Commencement

… find yourself consciously or unconsciously engaged with a set of often inconspicuous conventions. Do not despise these … find yourself consciously or unconsciously engaged with a set of often inconspicuous conventions. Do not despise these …

Aid Policies

… with, been claimed as a tax exemption by, or received $1,000 or more in support from parents, guardians, or … full meal plan. These changes will occur through October 1 for the fall term and through March 1 for the spring term. … date for each student entering under this agreement was set on the number of semesters they completed at New College …

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Hampshire and Four New England Colleges Partner on New Solar-Power Facility

… complex comes online. This does not include the existing 1.2 MW solar facility hosted by the college since 2014. The … toward meeting its two most recent sustainability goals. Set in September 2015 by the college’s Board of Trustees, … complex comes online. This does not include the existing 1.2 MW solar facility hosted by the college since 2014. The …

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Hampshire College Events March - April 2016

… Through the Decolonization of Ourselves.” April 1-2 The conference seeks to take a holistic and inquisitive … and evening speaker Heather “Anish” Anderson, who has set the unsupported speed records for the Appalachian and … Through the Decolonization of Ourselves.” April 1-2 The conference seeks to take a holistic and inquisitive …

A History of Student Activities, 1994-1996

… which the order apparently discourages. No time limit was set on the students' attempts. [The Omen: January 28, 1994] … design the new college logo. [The Omen: Feb 24, 1995] Mar 1 Concerned film students petition the administration to hire … cite Hart as a dedicated professor. [The Phoenix: March 1, 1995] Mar 8 President Greg Prince speaks at a meeting of …

Lab Safety Manual: Radiation and Laser Safety

… and Laser Safety PRINT VERSION (pdf) rev 7/2012 8.1 Radiation Safety At this time, radioactive materials are … of the American National Standards Institute Z136.1 - 2000, "Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers." Many of … laser radiation below the MPE. The laser should be set up so that the beam path is not at normal eye level, …

Lead Paint Management Policy

… Evaluate the project to determine the appropriate work set up and personal protective equipment (PPE), identify … debris. Tarps must extend a minimum of 10 feet out for a 1-story building and must extend an additional 5 feet out per … power lines and other electrical hazards. Call Dig Safe (1.888.DIG.SAFE) at least 72 hours prior to any digging and …

Chapter 13: Political Activism

… From: The Third World Organization On the morning of May 1, 1972, The Third World Organization of Hampshire College, … in the person of Charles Longsworth, has agreed: 1. Implicitly, that the Third World Organization be … go beyond the Catalog's observation that the College must set about "finding ways to overcome unnecessary barriers that …

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Enter the Line, See Where it Leads You

… early one. David Smith, who was a founding faculty member, set up an interdisciplinary seminar on the Seventeenth … Her argument is that we tend to read in terms of a pre-set narrative, in terms of this theory or that argument, and … early one. David Smith, who was a founding faculty member, set up an interdisciplinary seminar on the Seventeenth …

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They Were a Force of Nature: Catching Up with the Unstoppable Aldersons

… in Belchertown, just as their first Massachusetts winter set in. They also took to the family feeling of the staff, … in Belchertown, just as their first Massachusetts winter set in. They also took to the family feeling of the staff, …

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Jonathan Lash's State of the College Address

… to honor our remarkable past, celebrate the present, and set our sights on the future. It is 50 years since the … within 10 years of commencement and we rank in the top 1% nationwide in the proportion of our graduates who go on to … within 10 years of commencement and we rank in the top 1% nationwide in the proportion of our graduates who go on to …

Course Listings

… spring 2026 Courses Spring 2025 Course Listings CS-0111-1 / Psychology of Early Literacy / Professor(s): Melissa … Time: MW 09:00AM-10:20AM Location: / 222 CS-0267-1 / Autobiographical Memory / Professor(s): Melissa Burch … This course will develop from individual representational set-ups towards collective, abstract work. Regular class …

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Miriam Nelson, Prominent U.S. Health Scholar, Educator, and Policy Adviser, Named President of Hampshire

… president. She will begin her tenure at Hampshire on July 1. Among her accomplishments at Tufts, Nelson: Served for 25 … importance of resilience in all its dimensions so we can set an ambitious course for educating future leaders, … including a nine-year, comprehensive campaign that raised $1.2 billion for the university. At John Hancock Research …

Chapter 5: Diversity at Hampshire

… Action and Diversity, 1996 MEMORANDUM DATE: April 1, 1996 TO: Faculty FROM: Affirmative Action … which goes beyond simply taking a course or reading a set of books. Students must relate their central area of … by Jesse Oates. The Forward , Oct. 24, 2000, p. 1, 12. If anyone saw the Homecoming parade this year you will …

Consumer Information and School Reports

… and a list of institutional allocations under 18004(a)(1). On April 10, 2020, Hampshire College signed and returned … percent of the total funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants … help offset the cost of testing. In addition, funding was set aside in the already established Student Emergency Fund …

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Hampshire Oral History: Ken Rosenthal Remembers The Founding Years

… back and persuade them they should support us. But it did set us back a bit, because it meant we had to consider a … back and persuade them they should support us. But it did set us back a bit, because it meant we had to consider a …

Chapter 8: Students

… Fall 1996. Last Spring, Andrew Schwerin and Elana Jacobs set up a table outside the library with the intention of … 1997 "On Windmills," by Josh Henle. The Forward , v.1(1):3, Feb. 12, 1997 I think perhaps the most dear symbol of …

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2014 Convocation Keynote Address from Walter Greenleaf 75S

… not as organized as it is now. There was no social program set up to welcome us. We were handed a room key, a dining … not as organized as it is now. There was no social program set up to welcome us. We were handed a room key, a dining …

A History of Student Activities, 1969-1973

… campus buildings. [Convocation Publication, Fall 1970] Dec 1 The first community publication is printed, sans title, … [First community publication (untitled): Dec. 1970] Dec 1 Students struggle to find things to do on weekends as … group is holding regular meetings and planning to set up the Hampshire Gay Lib Reading Center; a Gay Lib dance …

Lab Safety Manual: Working with Hazardous Materials

… chemically hazardous materials, including: Flammable (5.1) Corrosive (5.2) Reactive (5.3) Compressed Gases (5.4) … or a protocol is requested by the safety committee. 5.1 Flammable Chemicals In order for a flammable chemical fire … valve (the outlet from the regulator) in closed position, set the desired delivery pressure by turning the …

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Updates on Covid-19 Novel Coronavirus

… of curricular models and are narrowing these to a small set of options that are best for Hampshire. In the second … may still submit emergency funding requests until June 1 . Summer Housing While Hampshire is not staffed to provide … that lost revenue and emergency costs may have a $1.2 million negative impact on our budget. This could …