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Lucas May 17F Creates Pottery Unique as His Fingerprints
Lucas May 17F Creates Pottery Unique as His Fingerprints Ceramicist Lucas May 17F creates functional and decorative pieces ranging from coffee mugs to giant vases. He has a studio in Florence, Massachusetts, and sells his pottery at Pinch in downtown …
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Introducing Assistant Professor of Ecology and Global Change Jennifer VanWyk
Introducing Assistant Professor of Ecology and Global Change Jennifer VanWyk 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, Jennifer VanWyk taught a …
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Jeff Sharlet 90F Presents “Scenes from a Slow Civil War” at Hampshire’s Community Day of Learning
Jeff Sharlet 90F Presents “Scenes from a Slow Civil War” at Hampshire’s Community Day of Learning As part of the College’s fall Community Day of Learning, on October 2, Hampshire alum Jeff Sharlet 90F told stories from his book The Undertow: Scenes from a …
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The Stephen Petronio Company Gives Final Performances After 40+ Years
The Stephen Petronio Company Gives Final Performances After 40+ Years Stephen Petronio 74F, a renowned dancer, choreographer, and collaborator, has been the artistic director of the Stephen Petronio Company for more than four decades. This month, the …
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Former Hampshire Dean Publishes Book on the College’s Earliest Years
Former Hampshire Dean Publishes Book on the College’s Earliest Years Richard Tice Alpert discusses his exploration of Hampshire College’s very beginnings and how the school came to be in terms of ideas, planning, scholarship, and money. Alpert arrived at …
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Current Students Find and Follow Personalized Paths of Study
Current Students Find and Follow Personalized Paths of Study 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 looks like …
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Upended Worlds: An Evening with Acclaimed Filmmakers Ken Burns 71F and Kira Akerman at Hampshire College
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 …
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Hampshire Mourns the Death of Founding Science Professor John M. Foster
Hampshire Mourns the Death of Founding Science Professor John M. Foster Anne Pinkerton 91F The professor of biology and biochemistry was one of the College’s first faculty members, an avid environmentalist, and a cofounder of the original School of …
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First Learning Collaboratives Symposium Addresses Decolonization and Decarbonization
First Learning Collaboratives Symposium Addresses Decolonization and Decarbonization Koby Leff 15F On October 25, Hampshire held its inaugural Learning Collaborative Symposium, “Decolonize & Decarbonize,” a panel discussion and conversation at the …
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Spring Learning Collaborative Symposium Explores the Future of Art Making for Social Good
Spring Learning Collaborative Symposium Explores the Future of Art Making for Social Good Koby Leff 15F On March 14, Hampshire held its second Learning Collaborative Symposium, “Speculative Praxis,” a panel discussion on what art making can offer us as we …
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Professor Lise Shapiro Sanders 90F Awarded NEH Fellowship for Book on Women and Romantic Fiction in the Early 20th Century
Professor Lise Shapiro Sanders 90F Awarded NEH Fellowship for Book on Women and Romantic Fiction in the Early 20th Century Professor of English Literature and Cultural Studies Lise Shapiro Sanders 90F has been awarded a six-month, $30,000 fellowship from …
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Karen A. Frenkel 73F Delivers a Documentary Project on Her Family and the Holocaust
Karen A. Frenkel 73F Delivers a Documentary Project on Her Family and the Holocaust Hampshire College alum Karen A. Frenkel 73F produced Family Treasures Lost and Found , in which she is the reluctant star, telling the story of researching her family’s …
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80s Alum Writes Banned Books on Kids, Gender Issues, and Now, Book Banning
80s Alum Writes Banned Books on Kids, Gender Issues, and Now, Book Banning With her husband Ian, Sarah Hoffman (a pen name) writes picture books for children dealing with diverse gender identity and expression. The couple’s titles are currently banned in …
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Covid-19 Information
Covid-19 Information College leadership will continue to monitor and respond to the most up-to-date CDC guidance, health data in Hampshire and surrounding counties, as well as any changes in state or local public health regulations, and adjust campus …
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