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Designing for a Purpose

… and self-directed, but working with the doctors showed me how much a simple intervention could matter." She credits … to realize where her interests lie. "Hampshire gave me really good financial aid. I had some federal loans, but a … and self-directed, but working with the doctors showed me how much a simple intervention could matter." She credits …

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Update from President Nelson: March 8, 2019

… bring about a sustainable future for Hampshire. What keeps me optimistic: the progress we’re making, which I described … up than to say a word about a group that brings hope to me and to our whole community: our students. They’re … bring about a sustainable future for Hampshire. What keeps me optimistic: the progress we’re making, which I described …

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Center for Design Celebrates 20th Anniversary

… in the country,” he told the alums in attendance. “For me and many of you, it’s a place where no idea is a bad one; … said. “I asked him many times to do small projects with me, and I wish he was here today.” Arion Thiboumery 99F … in the country,” he told the alums in attendance. “For me and many of you, it’s a place where no idea is a bad one; …

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Tutorials Initiate Students To Take Initiative Over Their Learning

… Faculty at other liberal arts colleges have said to me, That’s impossible. And I say, That’s interesting, because … disciplines and media. “It has always been important to me to expose students to texts in a wide range of genres, … Faculty at other liberal arts colleges have said to me, That’s impossible. And I say, That’s interesting, because …

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Alums Create Student Scholarship Fund To Honor Professor Emerita Bengelsdorf

… been lucky to have some outstanding teachers who inspired me and changed the course of my life,” says Fresco. “Carollee … open to new experiences. Hampshire, and Carollee, made me a better person, and for that I’ll always be grateful.” … curious. Explore everything. It’s a philosophy that guided me in school, as it has in my life after college.”Gortikov …

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Hampshire Alumni Authors Write in Support of Russian LGBT Community

… , a documentary shot in South America. The experience made me want to work in journalism, telling edgy, provocative … , a documentary shot in South America. The experience made me want to work in journalism, telling edgy, provocative …

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Computer Collaboration

… has my work at UMass led to graduate school, it's gotten me involved in the industry as well," he says.   … Getting … has my work at UMass led to graduate school, it's gotten me involved in the industry as well," he says.   … Computer …

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Alum Dineen O'Rourke Named Brower Youth Awardee for Leadership in Environmental Movement

… by the Brower Youth Awards. “This is in no way just about me; the award is shared among all of my delegation. We are … by the Brower Youth Awards. “This is in no way just about me; the award is shared among all of my delegation. We are …

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Hampshire College Prof's Uplifting Performance Art Merges Mind, Technology

… there were super quiet, and kind of meditating along with me." "Transcendence" grew partly from a piece Slepian had … there were super quiet, and kind of meditating along with me." "Transcendence" grew partly from a piece Slepian had …

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A Project-Based Approach to Teaching Game Design

… a challenging and rewarding experience that has only made me more excited for the professional game development world.” … a challenging and rewarding experience that has only made me more excited for the professional game development world.” …

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Conversations, Handstands, Nerves: Orientation Weekend 2015

… Hampshire when I took a tour a year ago, and they told me how everything works. I really liked it, but it’s still … Hampshire when I took a tour a year ago, and they told me how everything works. I really liked it, but it’s still …

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Lacanian Psychoanalysis and Mother-Child Relationships

… idea that I could actually write. Hampshire has shown me that I could do that." Division III faculty committee : … idea that I could actually write. Hampshire has shown me that I could do that." Division III faculty committee : …

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24th Annual Eqbal Ahmad Lecture Featured Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr on Trans Rights, Democracy, and Persistent Hope

… through; hope is not a laurel you sit on,” Zephyr said near the end of her lecture. “It’s a resource, and you need … through; hope is not a laurel you sit on,” Zephyr said near the end of her lecture. “It’s a resource, and you need …

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Maintaining F-1 Student Status While on Post-Completion OPT

… international student advisor. If you are not located in/near Amherst, mail the original I-20 to the international … international student advisor. If you are not located in/near Amherst, mail the original I-20 to the international …

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Neural Connections: Research into the Brain Shapes Student's Research

… to graduate school in neuroscience, and this seminar gave me a leg up for that." For his Division II, the second of the … to graduate school in neuroscience, and this seminar gave me a leg up for that." For his Division II, the second of the …

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Personal Experience Shapes Occupy Class

… to 'bottomline' projects that moved them. It reminded me in many ways of Hampshire," said Hardesty. When city … to 'bottomline' projects that moved them. It reminded me in many ways of Hampshire," said Hardesty. When city …

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April 5, 2019: Letter from Luis Hernandez 70F

… also want you to know that today the Board voted to elect me as interim chair of the Board until my term as trustee … also want you to know that today the Board voted to elect me as interim chair of the Board until my term as trustee …

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Hampshire College Mourns the Loss of Professor Emeritus and Author Norton Juster

… Museum where the apple orchard still stands, he struck me as Hampshire in a person form. He was all the things that … Museum where the apple orchard still stands, he struck me as Hampshire in a person form. He was all the things that …

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Hampshire Student Murphy Hunn Bridges History and Craft through Metalworking

… than sitting in class, and that's really what brought me to Hampshire. This school really respects craft. They … than sitting in class, and that's really what brought me to Hampshire. This school really respects craft. They …

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An Ambassador for Cultural Understanding and Hampshire College

… Video: Voyaj in the heart of Morocco “It’s an honor for me to represent not only Voyaj, but also my region, Arab … Video: Voyaj in the heart of Morocco “It’s an honor for me to represent not only Voyaj, but also my region, Arab …

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Karen Marshall's Exhibit 'Between Girls: A Passage to Womanhood 1985-2015' on View at Hampshire

… women,” she says. “It is the main reason that inspired me to continue to document the girls in various ways over the … women,” she says. “It is the main reason that inspired me to continue to document the girls in various ways over the …

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State College Republican Chair

… I read about Hampshire in that book, it didn’t matter to me that Hampshire was consistently listed [in other college … I read about Hampshire in that book, it didn’t matter to me that Hampshire was consistently listed [in other college …

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Student Profile: Div III Kamil Peters 06F

… and how to breathe life into raw materials. "Wink taught me what I know now, the art of blending welds and pulling … and how to breathe life into raw materials. "Wink taught me what I know now, the art of blending welds and pulling …

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Chapter 2: Views from Outside

… Hampshire. Finally some of us express the hope that in the near future a sequel to Longsworth and Patterson's book The … countercultural experience of Hampshire has troubled me, I've always defended the college--all the more so now … Hampshire. Finally some of us express the hope that in the near future a sequel to Longsworth and Patterson's book The …

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Just Our Type

… "I never expected to win," Ross admits, "but it made me feel that what I was doing was real, not just me in my own world." Just how real became evident when, … "I never expected to win," Ross admits, "but it made me feel that what I was doing was real, not just me in my own …

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