Living Land Acknowledgement Resource Guide
… for our campus community. For us, a land acknowledgement is "living" when it is part of an on-going process of reflection, education, and … you are entering the space where the land acknowledgement is being given? Educate Yourself: In order to do this, taking …
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Notice of Non-Discrimination
… Hampshire’s Nondiscrimination Policy & Procedures is located online . … Notice of Non-Discrimination … Hampshire’s Nondiscrimination Policy & Procedures is located online . … Notice of Non-Discrimination …
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A Day To Learn, To Educate, To Influence
… and engineers were happy to share what was, and still is, unknown about how the building would operate. We ran … to asking incredibly complex questions. Asking questions is the cornerstone of our curriculum, and in the Kern Center … that changed their perspective of learning. Sarah Hews is an assistant professor of mathematics in the School of …
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"It Was A Building That Spoke The Loudest"
… in this structure,” he said, “the most exciting tome is the inextricable involvement of students in every step of … through modeling, through improving. This process is what’s greatest for me because what’s now needed in the world is not more talk about sustainability. Sustainability is not …
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FAQ for the Workplace
… risk of becoming infected with influenza during a pandemic is to avoid crowded settings and other situations that … the risk of exposure to someone who may be infected. If it is absolutely necessary to be in a crowded setting, the time … with soap and water or with hand sanitizer if there is no soap or water available. Also, encourage your employees …
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Q&A on the Bauhaus with Dr. Karen Koehler
… critical theory, and socio-political history. Dr. Koehler is associate professor of architectural history at Hampshire … at the University of Illinois, Marcel Franciscono, is a Bauhaus scholar. I began to focus on the Bauhaus for my … German art school, the Bauhaus (1919-1933). Exhibition site Artwork Accreditations ( top to bottom ) : 1. Werner …
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Q&A with Ass't Professor of Theatre Mei Ann Teo
… earning her M.F.A. from Columbia. Welcome to Hampshire. Is this your first job after grad school? I wouldn’t say my … system and she’s being held for the fact that her work is inspiring protests in the country. Jean is a Singaporean writer, and I’m Singaporean, I was born …
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Chapter 9: Evaluations and Studies
… from a letter to a recent alumnus: Hampshire's mission is to provide an outstanding liberal arts education to … since its founding. The liberal arts focus of this mission is common to many educational institutions--to develop a … enabling them to provide helpful academic advice... (p.22-26) Campus Ethos ...The concerns raised in this section have …
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Faculty
Nathalie Arnold
… Nathalie Arnold Nathalie Arnold (Koenings) is professor of anthropology, literary arts and African … Having spoken French and Swahili all her life, Nathalie is also an active literary translator working from and into … Review. Publishing fiction as N.S. Koenings, Nathalie is focused on global peripheries where diverse multilingual …
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Hampshire College Student Awarded Prestigious Projects for Peace Grant for Program in Ghana
… student from Duke University. The team of students is working with a long list of advisors, field experts, and tutors to implement“<Code_gh>.” Projects for Peace is a global program at Middlebury College that "encourages … this journey, and what drew him to Hampshire College. What is “<Code_gh>”? “<Code_gh>” is a training program that aims …
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Hampshire Ranks Among Top U.S. Colleges for Alums Earning Doctorates
… Cornell, Dartmouth and most Ivies, Stanford, and Duke, is Hampshire College, at #40 among the nation's nearly 3,000 colleges. This result is notable from a college with no majors and no grades, … academic experience. Six Ways Hampshire's Academic Program is Different 1. Hampshire offers no traditional majors, …
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Tutorials Initiate Students To Take Initiative Over Their Learning
… by the professor. Perhaps the best example of this is the first-year tutorial. This fall, all incoming students … and the Syrian refugee crisis, for example. One tutorial is led by a professor of psychology who has helped develop … 1971, a year after the college was founded. “The goal is to introduce students to how to think in this field. We …
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Faculty
Omar S. Dahi
… Omar S. Dahi Omar S. Dahi is a professor of economics at Hampshire College. Dahi has … president for Academic Affairs and dean of faculty. He is the founding director of Security in Context, a research … on the editorial committee of the Middle East Report . He is a founding member of the Beirut School of Critical …
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Q&A Interview with Asian Religions Professor Rafal Stepien
… of the American Comparative Literature Association, which is going to be held at Harvard in March. The seminar will be … Buddhist literary theory? Rafal: The major text I’m using is called The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons. … on what texts, literary or otherwise, do – which is slightly paradoxical given that Chan takes itself to be …
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Chapter 8: Student Protests
… RCC quickly emptied and students reassembled outside the site of the SOURCe occupation. Food and sleeping bags were … to their demands," according to an earlier draft of the official demands. The Petition that was circulated among the … 3. Institutionalized funding for SOURCe. This organization is vital not only to the presence of students of color at …
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Drawing Strength and Inspiration from the Hampshire Community
… pressing challenges? These are the questions Hampshire is grappling with as we near the end of 2016. And as always, … and alums. In other words, you. You know that to know is not enough. You know that the world needs people who are … year, we also look forward to what the future brings. This is Hampshire’s time. Let’s embrace it together. Sincerely, …
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In Conversation with Christoph Cox, Part 1
… And what's distinctive about the Hampshire approach is that it isn't just thinking. It's also doing and creating … Students’ interests and perspectives change; and the same is true of faculty and staff. This new idea would give us all … another year or more to prepare, I actually believe this is a great way to do it: just dive in and do it. That’s a …
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Q&A with Seeta Sistla, Assistant Professor of Ecosystem Ecology
… anthropology, and conservation biology. The goal is to better understand global-change phenomena of land-use … Division III students now. One student, Chiara Forrester, is studying the effects of fungal endophytes: fungi that live … to do work locally, using the farm as an active research site. If you could be whimsical and teach any class beyond …
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Chapter 3: Academic Program and Planning, 1982-1985
… the College. Most members of the community will agree it is fitting that the bulk of the Committee's efforts--and … broadly defined, was clear and appropriate. Although there is a range of disagreement over details of that mission and … students who can succeed at Hampshire do indeed stay. (p.26) Two Course Option for Division I, 1984 Division I …
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School of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies Division III Presentations
… Tuesday, May 6, 2014 West Lecture Hall, FPH WHO IS WELCOME? THE POLITICS OF SPACE AND PLACE 9-9:50 a.m. … as a multi--faceted hidden transcript Hester Tittmann Who Is Welcome Here? An Ethnographic Analysis of Small--Scale … to Israel's Policy of Erasure Marguerite Sacerdote Orange Is the New White: Manifestations of Whiteness and the …
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FAQ for Personal Preparedness
… Homeland Security Q: One of the ways I can protect myself is to wash my hands regularly. Where can I learn more about … do not go to work or class if you are sick. Cleanliness is a key part of prevention. Our facilities are already … Homeland Security Q: One of the ways I can protect myself is to wash my hands regularly. Where can I learn more about …
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Area Of Study
Africana Studies
… Identity Construction Sample First-Year Course What is Africa to Me? Africa has always held a special if tenuous … as shaping various meanings of blackness. To some, Africa is considered the ancestral homeland of humanity. For other … turn of the 20th century poet Countee Cullen asked "What is Africa to Me?" And recently, President Barack Obama's …
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Chapter 1: Academic Program and Planning, 1978-1981
… by that fact.) The positive side of these problems is that most teachers have risen to the challenge of this new … Committee on Reappointments and Promotions considered 26, 19, and 18 candidates. Secondly, the task force pointed … studying the origins of the words "Language", "and", and "Com-munication", and through analysis of their semantic …
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Course Listings
… Course Listings Complete and up-to-date course information is available on Hampshire's online catalog. View spring 2026 … can be challenging. As children learn to read, the process is dependent on a number of skills and requires a great deal … Peck, George G, Stanley, ISBN:978-1133610663, Cost:$ 146.26, , Title:Student Solutions Manual for Whitten, Davis, …
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Professor of Creative Writing Nathan McClain Embraces the Throughline of Anti-Racism in His Teaching (and Learning)
… from a primarily white and male perspective. Which is to say, the environment is seen largely as an idyllic space of respite and …
What differentiates Hampshire from other institutions is the invitation to teach courses that address our …
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