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Facilities and Grounds Projects Bring New Look to Campus
… Building on last summer's refurbishing of student lounges, the Merrill residence hall is undergoing a major overhaul as … and LED lighting. Room 202 has also been upgraded with modern audiovisual and IT equipment, and the first floor of … are being replaced. Among the improvements to the large interior spaces by the main entrances and to the east-west …
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For His Div III, Armon Walker 17F Leads a Collaborative Game Design Team to Create the Iaijutsu Project
… His Div III, Armon Walker 17F Leads a Collaborative Game Design Team to Create the Iaijutsu Project Amy Diehl For Armon Walker 17F’s Div … about why he chose Hampshire, his favorite facets of game design, and the work he hopes to do after he rings the …
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The Massachusetts Guarantee Program
… The Massachusetts Guarantee Program Hampshire College and the … at Hampshire that involves meeting with faculty to design the rest of their academic experience at Hampshire. … at Hampshire that involves meeting with faculty to design the rest of their academic experience at Hampshire. …
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Admissions Counselor
William S. Null 72F P08
… 72F P08 Chair Audit and Risk Management Bill Null joined the Board of Trustees in 2013 and is currently serving as Vice Chair. Bill is a partner at the law firm Cuddy & Feder LLP. He has served as the firm’s … living facilities, continuing care retirement communities, golf course communities, and residential subdivisions. Bill …
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Students Win Top Design Prize at National Conference
… Students Win Top Design Prize at National Conference Michael Medeiros Only one undergraduate team entered the student design challenge at the American Ecological … Center – to teach first-year students the foundations of modern science. The Kern Center was constructed using the …
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Chapter 3: The Physical Campus
… Chapter 3: The Physical Campus Site Evaluation. (1966) Hampshire College … and recorded in The Making of a College... "The campus design should express in every possible way the distinctive … In the early sixties someone tried to buy the farm for a golf course, and the Univ. of Mass. was interested in buying …
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Area Of Study
Dance
… Dance Dance The Hampshire Dance Program prepares students for advanced … work, or undertaking in-depth research and writing. The Hampshire Dance Program and Five College Dance Department … Contemporary Choreography Sample First-Year Course Dancing Modern 1: What We do, What We See This beginning level modern …
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Chapter 2: Planning in Earnest
… Chapter 2: Planning in Earnest Report of the Educational Advisory Committee to the President of … engaged solely for this purpose, using the most modern audio-visual facilities, and under the guidance of a … "Interim" Plan It is proposed that an interim of flexible design be scheduled in a three- or four-week period between …
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Hampshire College Recognized for Challenging Status Quo in Higher Education
… for Challenging Status Quo in Higher Education When the U.S. Dept of Education announced recently it was … enabling a student’s interests and curiosity to drive the design of an adaptive curriculum. President Jonathan Lash and … National Observer Residential Architect MassLive.com Modern Farmer Amherst Bulletin University …
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Area Of Study
Health and Pre-Medical Studies
… and Pre-Medical Studies Health and Pre-Medical Studies The study of science at Hampshire College engages students in … Cholesterol and Satiety Traditional Chinese Medicine in a Modern Biomedical Context: Ganodyrma lucidum and its … while students at the Division II and III levels design their own original research experiments in such fields …
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Geo In the News
… Geo In the News Want to be “in the know” about study abroad? Join … Fellowship (November 26, 2018) Students in Yearlong Course Design Across Cultures, Study in Thailand, Collaborate Across … Fellowship (November 26, 2018) Students in Yearlong Course Design Across Cultures, Study in Thailand, Collaborate Across …
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Division III
… Division III The fourth year is your chance to push your learning further, … documentary, or your own choreographed dance performance. Design and distribute new software or apps. Design and curate an interactive art exhibit. While Division …
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The Yurt
… The Yurt How does the Hampshire campus come to have a yurt? … dream a reality, the group tackled not only architectural design, but fund-raising, negotiation with the college … dream a reality, the group tackled not only architectural design, but fund-raising, negotiation with the college …
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The Tree of Hampshire College
… The Tree of Hampshire College The Hampshire tree has been a … on the now familiar "H" logo. Developed by an outside design firm, the goal was to create a new, recognizable logo … on the now familiar "H" logo. Developed by an outside design firm, the goal was to create a new, recognizable logo …
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Area Of Study
Art History
… Art History Art History Art history is the analysis of visual data in a historical context. You are … but also to understand and interpret them in relation to the historical circumstances, endeavors, and conflicts of the … Popular Cultures Sample First-Year Course The Body in Modern Art The representation of the human body is central to …
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The Red Barn
… The Red Barn Not many people realize that the Red Barn, like … of students with professor Norton Juster undertook the design for the renovation of the Red Barn. This Humanities … of students with professor Norton Juster undertook the design for the renovation of the Red Barn. This Humanities …
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Faculty
Andrea Dezsö
… holds an M.F.A. and a B.F.A. in visual communication from the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design in Budapest, Hungary. Professor Dezsö has been on the … Dezsö is represented by Frey Norris Contemporary and Modern in San Francisco. Andrea Dezsö 2063170 Art Affiliated …
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Dance Program FAQ
… technique, composition, and theory classes, giving you the necessary foundation of skills to make it as a dancer in … related to dance, like concert production, lighting design, teaching, or dance criticism. Does Hampshire offer … kinesiology, theatre, education, religion, urban design, architecture, visual arts, film, community-engaged …
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News
Collaboration and Cooperation Drive Innovative Kern Center Construction
… and Cooperation Drive Innovative Kern Center Construction The Kern Center is quickly taking shape as the most visible … center of the national discussion around the confluence of design and energy and water conservation. The tour group is … and by August the structure will be enclosed, allowing interior work to begin in earnest. It's been a long process, …
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Hampshire Announces Ribbon-Cutting Opening Ceremony for Kern Center
… Announces Ribbon-Cutting Opening Ceremony for Kern Center The countdown to the opening ceremony for the R.W. Kern … we have sought to reflect our values, in the inclusive design process, the design and materials, our construction … a series of original puzzles for embedding in the center’s interior, as permanent installations. (The College cannot …
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Chapter 6: Programs and a Museum
… Policy Mission Statement (2000) Eric Carle Museum (2002) The Lemelson Program, 1996 INNOVATORS UPDATE A Newsletter … or something?" one college boy asked, referring to the modern glass and white building next to the Bay Road entrance … Very Busy Spider , the museum had made itself a home. The design for the building was done by the firm Juster Pope …
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Bill Brayton: The Art of Teaching
… Bill Brayton: The Art of Teaching Bill Brayton moves deliberately through … sculpture and printmaking based on "creatures" of her own design. Viewers of her art are encouraged to touch and … sculpture and printmaking based on "creatures" of her own design. Viewers of her art are encouraged to touch and …
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Area Of Study
Mathematics
… Sitewide Search Most of Hampshire's math students find the subject an essential component of their work in other … Sample Courses at Hampshire Animals, Robots, and Applied Design Calculus in Context Complex Function Theory Computer … Linear Algebra Math and other Arts Mathematical Biology Modern Algebra Programming Artificial Life Puzzles and …
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Chapter 11: Origins of the Four Schools
… Chapter 11: Origins of the Four Schools The Proper Study of Mankind--Reconsidered. … of vocation, the uses and varieties of play. (p.5) The design offered in this program states our intention to … environment. To a large extent, each student's picture of modern science will be one in which he sees himself as …
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Hampshire Plans to be First U.S. Residential College Supplying 100 Percent of Electricity from On-Site Solar
… electricity took a major step forward this month. The College plans to construct large-scale ground-mount solar … rigorous performance standard for sustainable building design and construction. The Kern Center is Hampshire’s first … this month as builders enclosed it and began installing interior mechanical systems—electrical, plumbing, and …
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