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… and Support Student life staff are offering remote drop-in office hours and creative programming opportunities … and Support Student life staff are offering remote drop-in office hours and creative programming opportunities …

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

… and thinking about cognitive science. So I decided to drop out and go straight to college. I wrote to a bunch of … and thinking about cognitive science. So I decided to drop out and go straight to college. I wrote to a bunch of …

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Hampshire College Events: January-March 2017

… Her ongoing interest in the representation of war has led her to look beyond large public monuments and to … Her ongoing interest in the representation of war has led her to look beyond large public monuments and to …

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Chapter 1: Academic Program and Planning, 1978-1981

… teachers (and some experienced ones) were devasted by the drop-out rate in their classes. Most revised their methods … the student who has withdrawn. With a prospect of a drop in the college age cohort of three percent a year … teachers (and some experienced ones) were devasted by the drop-out rate in their classes. Most revised their methods …

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Hampshire College President Ed Wingenbach to Step Down in June

… speaker on issues of LGBT equality. From 2005 to 2013, she led the Family Equality Council, a national nonprofit … speaker on issues of LGBT equality. From 2005 to 2013, she led the Family Equality Council, a national nonprofit …

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Chapter 2: Views from Outside

… from the college, so that they subsequently withdraw or drop out. There is a clear need to devise mechanisms that … from the college, so that they subsequently withdraw or drop out. There is a clear need to devise mechanisms that …

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Chapter 3: Some Presidential Initiatives

… This seems to me to be exactly the wrong time to drop our traditional, recognizable symbol and switch to … This seems to me to be exactly the wrong time to drop our traditional, recognizable symbol and switch to …

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

… for the effects of our actions.” Since 2011, Hampshire has led a Sustainability Initiative to transform its operations, … for the effects of our actions.” Since 2011, Hampshire has led a Sustainability Initiative to transform its operations, …

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Hampshire College Events March - April 2016

… life from which she cannot escape—or can she? A talk-back, led by the cast and Hampshire faculty, will discuss her … life from which she cannot escape—or can she? A talk-back, led by the cast and Hampshire faculty, will discuss her …

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Where Are They Now?: Sunny Laprade 18F Makes Comedic History

… the special itself has over 22,000 views on YouTube, which led to it be named one of " 6 Queer Comedy Specials That Will … the special itself has over 22,000 views on YouTube, which led to it be named one of " 6 Queer Comedy Specials That Will …

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Chapter 7: Governance

… cases, offices, and councils followed this overview, and led to the development of our own models, specific … cases, offices, and councils followed this overview, and led to the development of our own models, specific …

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Chapter 9: Evaluations and Studies

… changes in faculty numbers and student enrollments led to a significant net reduction of the student-faculty … of faculty. The current governance structure which has led to a lack of clarity about jurisdictions, process and … changes in faculty numbers and student enrollments led to a significant net reduction of the student-faculty …

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Spector Receives NSF Grant To Propel Computer Programs Modeling Biological Evolution

… sounds like sci-fi,” he said, “but it’s within our grasp.” Led by pioneers such as Spector and the many students he’s … sounds like sci-fi,” he said, “but it’s within our grasp.” Led by pioneers such as Spector and the many students he’s …

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Hampshire College Events: March-May 2017

… makes its Western Massachusetts premiere. A discussion led by Professor Michael Klare will follow. Free and open to … makes its Western Massachusetts premiere. A discussion led by Professor Michael Klare will follow. Free and open to …

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Chapter 10: Educational Policy and Programs

… to discover Unamuno in the original, the student of film led to study of Italian through his interest in Italian … about a dozen Division I students, student- or faculty-led (sometimes both), varying in their specific focus, style, … to discover Unamuno in the original, the student of film led to study of Italian through his interest in Italian …

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Chapter 4: Reflections on Hampshire's Origins

… each of us was very close to the ideas, and that in turn led Pat Patterson to decide that at least in my case, since I … each of us was very close to the ideas, and that in turn led Pat Patterson to decide that at least in my case, since I …

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Hampshire Oral History: Ken Rosenthal Remembers The Founding Years

… That made for a very difficult period, and it certainly led to some feelings on campus that there must be something … That made for a very difficult period, and it certainly led to some feelings on campus that there must be something …

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2010 Convocation Speech by Patricia Klindienst 71F

… and Vanzetti were executed, my need to know its story led me to the letters Sacco and Vanzetti wrote from prison. … and Vanzetti were executed, my need to know its story led me to the letters Sacco and Vanzetti wrote from prison. …

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Chapter 2: September 11, 2001 and Anti-War Protests

… U.S. military action that prevents it. We call for a U.N.-led effort to establish in Afghanistan a democratic and … U.S. military action that prevents it. We call for a U.N.-led effort to establish in Afghanistan a democratic and …

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Chapter 2: Planning in Earnest

… program...Concern about producing a new kind of rigidity led to agreement that there should be no academic departments … program...Concern about producing a new kind of rigidity led to agreement that there should be no academic departments …

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Chapter 3: The Faculty

… US universities; and his opposition to the Vietnam war led to his 1971 indictment as part of the Harrisburg 7 for … US universities; and his opposition to the Vietnam war led to his 1971 indictment as part of the Harrisburg 7 for …

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Action Against Racism | Hampshire College

… understood that demands satisfied with words have not led to real change. Our best hope lies in sustainable … understood that demands satisfied with words have not led to real change. Our best hope lies in sustainable …

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Lab Safety Manual: Working with Hazardous Materials

… secured in its final position and is ready for use.  Never drop a cylinder or permit cylinders to strike each other. … secured in its final position and is ready for use.  Never drop a cylinder or permit cylinders to strike each other. …

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Enter the Line, See Where it Leads You

… teaching is like that, the way learning here is student led. As faculty, part of what we try to do is get students to … teaching is like that, the way learning here is student led. As faculty, part of what we try to do is get students to …

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Hampshire College Bylaws

… of a comprehensive strategic plan through a process led by the President, participate in that process, and … of a comprehensive strategic plan through a process led by the President, participate in that process, and …

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