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Professor of Cognition and Education Laura Wenk Contributes to Book on Innovative Education
… Education.” Referencing the book that inspired Hampshire’s design, The Making of a College , by former presidents … Education.” Referencing the book that inspired Hampshire’s design, The Making of a College , by former presidents …
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Colleges Without Letter Grades? Why Hampshire College Chose Narrative Evaluations
… alumni go on to get graduate degrees and we are in the top 1 percent nationwide in sending students on to the highest … alumni go on to get graduate degrees and we are in the top 1 percent nationwide in sending students on to the highest …
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Hampshire College Installation Presents GPS For Birds Disoriented by Climate Change
… at the Hampshire College Art Gallery beginning on February 1 st , in a new iteration of an exhibition originally … approach offers the kind of provocation to thinking and design that really inspires people to get started - now! - … approach offers the kind of provocation to thinking and design that really inspires people to get started - now! - …
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Division III Profile: Jamila Umi Jackson Builds Community Through Dance
… was told that at Hampshire, there were no majors, I could design my studies. I visited and felt, Here’s a place … was told that at Hampshire, there were no majors, I could design my studies. I visited and felt, Here’s a place …
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Hampshire Mourns the Death of Founding Science Professor John M. Foster
… outline of the day’s lecture. The lab periods started at 1:30 p.m. Dad’s deal with the students was that he would be … to set forth a philosophy of land management and campus design which would be championed by this infant teaching … of Science. A memorial service will be held on March 2 at 2 p.m. at the Amherst Unitarian Church. Black and …
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Div III Student Forrest Fleur S23 Talks Drag and Environmental Justice
… time, and I was really interested in exploring drag and design and performance and activism through that lens. And I … time, and I was really interested in exploring drag and design and performance and activism through that lens. And I …
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Chapter 2: Views from Outside
… Chapter 2: Views from Outside * NEASC Visiting Team's Report (1987) * … applications plunged to where the college was admitting 1 applicant for every 1.23 who applied. The lower caliber of … is "expected" that courses and exams, whether in lighting design or physics, will include some discussion of how the …
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Mellon Foundation Awards Five Colleges $1.6 Million Faculty Development Grant
… Mellon Foundation Awards Five Colleges $1.6 Million Faculty Development Grant The Five College Consortium has been awarded a $1.6 million grant by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to … • 413-542-4017 … Mellon Foundation Awards Five Colleges $1.6 Million Faculty Development Grant …
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Dr. Gary Hawkins Joins Hampshire College as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty
… president of academic affairs and dean of faculty on July 1, 2023. Dr. Hawkins brings 12 years of experience as … gathered data and experiences; as a visual artist he is a design thinker, encouraging multiple drafts to both broaden a … gathered data and experiences; as a visual artist he is a design thinker, encouraging multiple drafts to both broaden a …
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Aaron Lansky 73F, Founder of Yiddish Book Center on Hampshire Campus, Celebrated in the “New York Times”
… on Hampshire College's grounds in 1997, which is home to 1.5 million titles. He plans to retire in 2025 and hand over … on Hampshire College's grounds in 1997, which is home to 1.5 million titles. He plans to retire in 2025 and hand over …
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Hampshire College Alum Jennifer Hall Lee 81F Presents Cross-Cultural Exhibit to Foster Connections Between the Women of Two Nations
… National Council of the Arts, in Islamabad, on November 2, and will be on display in a gallery space in the Pasadena, … with handsewn borders by the women of Behbud , a clothing-design company that not only hires women, but also provides … with handsewn borders by the women of Behbud , a clothing-design company that not only hires women, but also provides …
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Global Study Intensives Offer Hampshire Students Immersive Opportunities All Over the World
… in consultation with their academic advisors, even design their own programs. … Hampshire’s global study … in consultation with their academic advisors, even design their own programs. … Global Study Intensives Offer …
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Alums on the Front Line of Immigrant Rights Meet with Hampshire Students
Alums on the Front Line of Immigrant Rights Meet with Hampshire Students Seth Freed Wessler 03F and Genia Blaser 01F spoke with students about the challenges facing immigrants and asylum seekers in the United States. The conversation addressed domestic …
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Introducing Assistant Professor of Environmental Microbiology and Bioremediation Juliet Johnston
… and flexibility in the classroom to help test, build, and design new educational techniques. How do you hope to engage … and flexibility in the classroom to help test, build, and design new educational techniques. How do you hope to engage …
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Chapter 3: Academic Program and Planning, 1982-1985
… regarding long-term educational and financial policies."(p.1-2) There was widespread agreement within the Committee that … is committed to making continued improvements in the design and execution of its academic program. Perhaps our …
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Chapter 10: Student Activism
… our wage has been put forth as $4.25 effective March 1, 1988 with an increase to $4.75 effective July 1, 1988. The … asked every part of the college to reduce expenditures by 2 percent, and we have said that no existing job vacancies … of students interested in the influence of architectural design on educational space and the educational process. The …
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Hampshire College Commencement 2023 Celebrated Graduates’ Spirited Triumphs
Hampshire College Commencement 2023 Celebrated Graduates’ Spirited Triumphs Four years after a crisis, the campus community came together to applaud everything they'd overcome. On Saturday, May 20, Hampshire College hosted its 53rd Commencement ceremony, …
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Introducing Jonathan Lash–Endowed Chair Professor of Environmental Education and Sustainability Andrew S. Yang
… visual arts from the Lesley University College of Art and Design, and my doctorate in biology from Duke University. I … visual arts from the Lesley University College of Art and Design, and my doctorate in biology from Duke University. I …
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Hampshire College Mourns Founder and Second President, Charles R. Longsworth
… and musicians from across the country to discuss the design of the curriculum. Over the next few years, Chuck and … A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 2 p.m. at the South Amherst Congregational Church, 1066 … and musicians from across the country to discuss the design of the curriculum. Over the next few years, Chuck and …
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Every Ocean Hughes 96S to Exhibit Interdisciplinary Work in Solo Show at Whitney Museum
… queer life.” The exhibition runs January 14 through April 2, 2023. The Whitney Museum of American Art commissioned a …
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Hampshire Conducts Final Test for 100% Solar Campus
… the way the world makes energy,” he said. “Who’s going to design new energy systems and manage that transition? It will … such as renovating the Cole Science Center, funded by a $1 million gift; repurposing the wood from an old barn into a … joining more than 1,200 founding signers (and now 2,600 total signers) including US cities, states, businesses, …
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Introducing Professor of Mathematics Jeffrey Barton
Introducing Professor of Mathematics Jeffrey Barton Hampshire College is pleased to welcome a substantial cohort of new professors to campus to support its growing enrollment and incoming fall class. Among them is Professor of Mathematics Jeffrey Barton , …
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Recent Graduate Max Solomon Frye 20F Develops Innovative Training Program for Childcare Providers of All Kinds
Recent Graduate Max Solomon Frye 20F Develops Innovative Training Program for Childcare Providers of All Kinds Anne Pinkerton 91F The Div III project explores the ways children are educated, emphasizing opportunities for them to succeed through …
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Professor Rachel Conrad and Alum Casey Zella Andrews 08F Coauthor Paper on Collaborative Learning in Poetry Education
… mission, Andrews and Conrad prompted participants to design and conduct a post-project survey to help them … mission, Andrews and Conrad prompted participants to design and conduct a post-project survey to help them …
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Introducing Associate Professor of Data Analysis and Modeling Kenneth Mulder
Introducing Associate Professor of Data Analysis and Modeling Kenneth Mulder Hampshire College is pleased to welcome a number of exciting new professors to campus to support its fall class. Before joining the faculty at Hampshire, Kenneth Mulder taught …
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