Liev Schreiber 85F’s Whiskey Brand Embraces a Broader Purpose For every bottle of Irish whiskey sold, Schreiber’s company donates a dollar to BlueCheck Ukraine — an organization he cofounded — to support life-saving humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.  The …

“Higher Ed Dive” Reports That Other Institutions Could Learn From Hampshire’s Revitalization In an era of increasing homogeneity and financial pressures within the higher education landscape, Hampshire's journey underscores the importance of clarity of …

Professor of Creative Writing Nathan McClain Embraces the Throughline of Anti-Racism in His Teaching (and Learning) McClain teaches creative writing workshops — mostly poetry — and courses rooted in the study of African American literature, both canonical …

Stefanie Brendler 00F on Music, History, and Resistance Stefanie Brendler 00F, of the band Brivele, talks community planning, klezmer, and fighting fascism through Yiddish folk-punk. Brivele , a Seattle-based duo known for their genre-defying fusion of …

Current Students Find and Follow Personalized Paths of Study Karen Corday Hampshire’s unique student-designed curriculum lets people personalize their studies and address the questions, challenges, and issues that interest them most.  No one’s education …

Hampshire College Mourns Founding Faculty Member David C. Kelly Karen Corday Emeritus Professor David C. Kelly — known to many simply as Kelly — died on June 10, 2025. He taught mathematics at the College from 1970 to 2015, and was founder and director of …

Hampshire College Plans for its 53rd Commencement Hampshire’s 2023 Commencement ceremony, which will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, will feature keynote speaker Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha (she/they).  The ceremony marks an important …

Celebrated Ice Cream Shop Herrell’s to Expand into Amherst Owned and operated by Hampshire College alum Judy Herrell 81S, Northampton’s much-loved sweet treat spot Herrell’s Ice Cream is expanding with a second parlor in The Mill District of North Amherst …

Upended Worlds: An Evening with Acclaimed Filmmakers Ken Burns 71F and Kira Akerman at Hampshire College Emma Rose DeFelice On Thursday, March 28, students, faculty, staff, and community members filled the Main Lecture Hall for a screening and …

Transfer Student Sam Sharf F23 Advocates for Adolescent Gender-Affirming Care for GLAAD Sharf, who transferred to Hampshire from New College of Florida, wrote about her experience of medical transition at an early age and how it afforded her the …

Amanda Dennis 02S Is at the Forefront of the Fight for Abortion Access In February, Dennis met with Vice President Kamala Harris on the issue of threats of access to medication abortion. She was one of 11 medical experts and reproductive-rights leaders to …

Hampshire Alums Inside the Biden-Harris White House Collaborate on New Climate Change Policy Initiatives Heather Boushey 88F , a member of Biden's Council of Economic Advisors , and Candace Vahlsing 01F, an associate director at the Office of Management …

A Beautiful Family and Friends Weekend 2024 Anne Pinkerton 91F On a beautiful, warm fall weekend, Hampshire was pleased to host students’ families and friends for fun activities, important conversations, and meaningful connections. Over the weekend of …

Cara Page 88F’s New Anthology, “Healing Justice Lineages,” Pays Homage to Ancestral Practices of Liberation and Collective Care The book—comprising stories, testimonials, and incantations—spans geographies, traditions, communities, and histories. Grounded …

Hampshire College Exceeds Admissions Targets for Fall 2022 Semester More than 250 students make deposits as the College continues to meet its ambitious financial sustainability goals. Hampshire College is pleased to announce that as of its May 1 deposit …

Alum Heather McCargo 78F’s Wild Seed Project Brings the Fight for Environmental Diversity to Your Backyard She spent nearly 35 years working in sustainable horticulture before founding the Wild Seed Project, an initiative dedicated to building public …

Hampshire Alum Emily Packer 12F Debuts Feature, an Ode to the New York Oyster Described as a “docu-poetic meditation,” Packer’s Holding Back the Tide tackles the importance of oysters to the natural world, especially in places with eroding shorelines, …

Hampshire College Admissions Numbers Up 17% for Fall 2023 The largest entering class since 2018. Hampshire is pleased to announce that as of its deposit deadline, 306 students accepted their offers of admission, declaring their intention to attend in fall …

An Evening with Ed Wingenbach: Presidential Speaking Tour Kicks Off in Brooklyn Since the pandemic put a halt to travel, this academic year presents Ed’s first opportunity to visit with the wider Hampshire College community. Brooklyn was the first stop on …

Hampshire College Alum Sylvia Bashevkin 72F Recognized for Leadership in Gender Equality Karen Corday Bashevkin is an activist, scholar, writer, and prize-winning researcher in the field of gender and politics.  She is a professor emerita of political …

Tabita Doujad F20’s Div III Considers Land Relations With Pollinators, Native Plants, and Humans Tabita Doujad F20 Tabita Doujad F20 describes their multifaceted ethnographic Div III project exploring more-than-human relations and what they teach in a …

14th Annual Schocket Lecture Features the Feminist Theorist and Activist Verónica Gago On April 12, Hampshire presented “A Feminist Reading of Debt: Finances, Violence, and Territories” in Franklin Patterson Hall. Audiences could hear Verónica Gago speak …

Hampshire College Commencement 2024 Celebrated Graduates Who Endured Uncertainty, COVID, and Political Upheaval On Saturday, May 18, Hampshire College hosted its 54th Commencement ceremony, conferring degrees to 81 graduates. They were joined by family, …

“Year of the Tiger: An Activist’s Life” Is Hampshire College’s 2024 Common Read Year of the Tiger , by Alice Wong, offers a glimpse into an activist’s journey to finding and cultivating community and the continued fight for disability justice. Chosen by …

Introducing Assistant Professor of Psychology, Africana Studies, and Social Transformation Gaurav Jashnani Hampshire College is pleased to welcome a number of exciting new professors to campus to support its fall class. Before joining the faculty at …