Faculty Toast Commencement 2011
… was unnecessary because everybody in the room had googled me -- there ARE no secrets - and then I looked into a sea of … Arts), MCP or R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me, and all the cute little catchphrases like ISIS, ASH, GEO, … I do mean together. As I have taught you, you have taught me. You have generously translated the meanings of popular …
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Elora Pindell
… requirements I took a little of everything, and it made me realize even more that I want to do creative writing." … Philadelphia home. "They could relate and kind of cry with me, but they could also wipe away my tears and tell me how to fix things," she said. As one of the older Baldwin …
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Student's Final Project Tackles Spread of Online Disinformation
Student's Final Project Tackles Spread of Online Disinformation For his Div III, recent graduate Nick Bythrow 18F wrote a multi-chapter paper examining the divisive rhetoric and disinformation on the image-board website 4Chan. In his final project, …
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Reeve Thompson 93F: How Hampshire Prepared Me
… Reeve Thompson 93F: How Hampshire Prepared Me
Michael Samuels 09F "Who doesn't have an idea for an … talk, titled, "How Hampshire and My Div III Film Prepared Me for a Career in Videogames, Technology, and Business," … "I was a huge fan of Star Wars , and this would get me back into gaming," he says. He considers his college …
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Media Lab Policies
… can be consumed at nearby space provided, which is never near any computer. Patrons are expected to keep spaces clean … can be consumed at nearby space provided, which is never near any computer. Patrons are expected to keep spaces clean …
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Prevention and Education
… and Confidential These employees are required to maintain near complete confidentiality; talking to them is sometimes … and Confidential These employees are required to maintain near complete confidentiality; talking to them is sometimes …
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Recent Grad Ezra Dodson 18F’s Div III Project Explores the History of Queer Communities
… my focus when I came to college, so it is unsurprising to me that I changed my course of study. However, the actual … at a public library as a work study student brought me to library science and eventually I discovered archives. … "The most rewarding part of the Div III process for me was learning what I am capable of and then challenging …
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Board Member
Alice Petty 89F
… in visual anthropology, Petty went on to earn a Ph.D. in near eastern studies from the Johns Hopkins University. Her … in visual anthropology, Petty went on to earn a Ph.D. in near eastern studies from the Johns Hopkins University. Her …
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Artificial General Intelligence: Why Aren’t We There Yet?
… college. I wrote to a bunch of schools, and Hampshire sent me a little booklet, an excerpt of a cognitive science text. … we can probably automate it using AI either now or in the near future.” Using the cognitive science skills vested in me … we can probably automate it using AI either now or in the near future.” So, here’s my version of it, which I think is …
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Krasno, Eric - 1995F
… say 'When I was Div 3...' was pretty strange. It reminded me 'Oh Yeah, this unbelievably successful musician started … definitely instilled a sense of legacy of Hampshire for me - a feeling that is inspiring for current and prospective … say 'When I was Div 3...' was pretty strange. It reminded me 'Oh Yeah, this unbelievably successful musician started …
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Final Spring Commencement at Hampshire College Imbued with Celebration Despite Impending Closure
… is difficult. “To the graduating class of 2026: You bring me so much joy,” Chrisler concluded. “I am grateful for all … and it was forged, no doubt, in the work I did here damn near a quarter century ago: ‘There cannot be liberation … and it was forged, no doubt, in the work I did here damn near a quarter century ago: ‘There cannot be liberation …
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Kim Saal 70F is New Alumni Trustee
… of the medical staff. "I thank Hampshire for enabling me to formulate my primary mission--to develop lifelong … visit my office, they look at the wall of diplomas behind me, and when they see a round diploma from 1974 from … of the medical staff. "I thank Hampshire for enabling me to formulate my primary mission--to develop lifelong …
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Introducing Associate Professor of Data Analysis and Modeling Kenneth Mulder
… how you teach and learn? Being an organic farmer taught me a lot about ecology and natural systems and informs much … organizer and human rights activist for three years taught me the importance of empathy and education as tools of … how you teach and learn? Being an organic farmer taught me a lot about ecology and natural systems and informs much …
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President's Letter on Proposed Student Experience Models
… process this semester, it’s been a fun introduction for me in my new role. Our academic innovation planning is a … reserve this goal for only select students as they near graduation; at Hampshire, we will always ensure every … reserve this goal for only select students as they near graduation; at Hampshire, we will always ensure every …
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2010 Convocation Speech by Patricia Klindienst 71F
… Speech by Patricia Klindienst 71F If anyone had told me forty years ago that I would be standing here addressing … like small children whose natural inclination to cluster near one another had been thwarted. I felt sorry for what I … like small children whose natural inclination to cluster near one another had been thwarted. I felt sorry for what I …
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Choosing a Program
… for friendship and dating? How far will $1 USD take me in the local currency? How easy will it be to meet my … a mix of students? What student services are available to me through the program? What support systems (student clubs, organizations, groups) are available that can help me adjust to the host culture? … There are endless …
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Ambar L. Hart González F21 Uses Fluorescent Microscopy to Study Protein Overexpression in Her Div III
… to Hampshire by the unique education style. It was new to me, and it seemed like a challenge that would set me up for success. I was also interested in the Five College … microscopes. After my internship, both doctors wanted me to continue working alongside them, and I’m looking …
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Artificial Intelligence Made Simple
… data, type a question, and get a reliable response in near-real time.” Obviously AI’s user-friendly platform … sites like YouTube and Facebook. “A product manager asked me if I could use my background in data science to help him … data, type a question, and get a reliable response in near-real time.” Obviously AI’s user-friendly platform …
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Still Hearing Music
… other side of Florence, the hilly part of Santo Spirito near Giardino Bardini and, beyond, the famous hilltop terrace … other and to say that we’re all in this together. Part of me wishes that I could see springtime Florence in all its … other side of Florence, the hilly part of Santo Spirito near Giardino Bardini and, beyond, the famous hilltop terrace …
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Jerome Liebling Center for Film, Photography, and Video
… roofing and paving materials to avoid overheating near dark and heat-absorbing materials in summertime … roofing and paving materials to avoid overheating near dark and heat-absorbing materials in summertime …
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Reporting Sexual Violence: Know Your Options
… and Confidential Some employees are required to maintain near-complete confidentiality; talking to them is sometimes … and Confidential Some employees are required to maintain near-complete confidentiality; talking to them is sometimes …
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Outdoor Programs
… and document trail conditions on publicly accessible lands near campus and in the Hampshire woods. Participants will … and document trail conditions on publicly accessible lands near campus and in the Hampshire woods. Participants will …
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Tina Antolini - Class of 2001F
… the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies in Portland, ME to study documentary radio producing and writing. At the … of her alma mater, "Any other place wouldn't have allowed me to do what I've done. Hampshire allows you to run with … the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies in Portland, ME to study documentary radio producing and writing. At the …
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Obituary Writer Ken Garfield 71F Got His Journalistic Start at Hampshire’s “Climax” Student Newspaper
… airport if he was driving to Kent State and could he take me. It was Thomas Grace, one of the nine students wounded … Faye Bakker Messner’s obituary. I help people, often near death, answer the question “Why did my life on earth … Faye Bakker Messner’s obituary. I help people, often near death, answer the question “Why did my life on earth …
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Arts Barn Use Policy
… large amount of solvent, work outside or in the classroom near the wall vent. Work with your palette and painting … cans must be put in the designated outdoor receptacle near the graffiti wall. Do not throw any spray paint cans … large amount of solvent, work outside or in the classroom near the wall vent. Work with your palette and painting …
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