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Hampshire College Alum Will Meyer 10F Pivots from Local Journalism to Local Eats with Vegan Pizza
… plant-based pizza can be. Hampshire alum Will Meyer 10F is an entrepreneur, musician, journalist, and connoisseur of … gluten-free almond cookies. For Meyer, though, the food is more than just delicious — it’s a way to promote ethical, … I’m no longer involved, it’s healthier than ever and is still publishing important work. As for how my Hampshire …
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Chapter 2: Views from Outside
… October 18-21, 1987. In addition, the Chair of the team is especially grateful for the cooperation of President … committment to feminist values, which has produced on-site day-care facilities and positions of power for women, … image, Frisbee photographs were declared verboten in official publications. "We knew we were taking an enormous …
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Chapter 6: Divestment
… which has led the student campaign for divestiture, is concerned that President Longsworth and Trustee Leonard … the CHOIR Task Force. In the general discussion, the major points that were made were: 1. It is important that those who … the CHOIR Task Force. In the general discussion, the major points that were made were: 1. It is important that those who …
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Upended Worlds: An Evening with Acclaimed Filmmakers Ken Burns 71F and Kira Akerman at Hampshire College
… power structures. “The history of the Mississippi River is fascinating to me. The river moved so drastically for such … he has contemplated for more than three decades and is, notably, his first biography of an animal. “I have lots … just sort of instantaneously engaged,” he said. “And this is one that had the curious thing of being something we were …
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Hampshire College Alum Galina Vromen 72F Publishes Debut Novel in Her 70s
… Hampshire wanting to be an international journalist, which is indeed what I became. But I also got very caught up in … Hampshire wanting to be an international journalist, which is indeed what I became. But I also got very caught up in …
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Sean Wilde 21F Brings Lambing Back to the Hampshire College Farm
… planning, and fundraising, a new flock of Katahdin ewes is now settling in, with lambs expected this spring. When … the groundwork for a flock of Katahdin ewes. Now lambing is returning to the Hampshire Farm, and offering renewed … a learning experience that I really enjoyed. Not only is it a test-optional school with no grades, but also the …
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Changing Landscapes Together: Leyla Munist F22 and Hallie Spell F23 Join Forces on the Farm
… with the Five College Consortium were all selling points for me. I knew that agriculture was an inherently … of Massachusetts Amherst. What are you studying? Is it what you thought you'd focus on when you came here or … with the Five College Consortium were all selling points for me. I knew that agriculture was an inherently …
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Chapter 3: The Physical Campus
… Chapter 3: The Physical Campus Site Evaluation. (1966) Hampshire College (Architectural … to the north from the mountains to the south. The site is further divided under two political jurisdictions; the … see me but would do nothing for a new college. (One town official must have changed his mind.) In the early sixties …
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Spector Receives NSF Grant To Propel Computer Programs Modeling Biological Evolution
… Hampshire Professor of Computer Science Lee Spector is trying to propel computer programming forward by … developed called “Pucks” (video http://blog4pucks.blogspot.com ). He has used Pucks both for research and education and … Computation. In YLEM Journal, Vol. 25, No. 6 & 8, pp. 24-26 (associated web page, including link to full text). …
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Artificial General Intelligence: Why Aren’t We There Yet?
… a visit on January 27, and I know that because on January 26 the Patriots had lost the Super Bowl. To tell you how … people have been predicting that artificial intelligence is about 20 years out. They predicted that in 1950 — and in … and Papa Smurf keeps saying, “Not far now.” And Kurzweil is standing by his prediction that AI is coming. I’m talking …
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Hampshire Mourns the Death of Founding Science Professor John M. Foster
… of what was working so far, what wasn’t, and what could be is what convinced me to accept the position. His guidance and … reminisce,” Foster told this story: “One favorite memory is a student’s Division I exam. She wanted to see if one or … of what was working so far, what wasn’t, and what could be is what convinced me to accept the position. His guidance and …
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Spring Learning Collaborative Symposium Explores the Future of Art Making for Social Good
… aesthetics, collectivity, and public spaces; and Lily Xie is a Chinese American artist and educator whose socially … All that you change changes you. The only lasting truth is change. God is change.” And then, from the theologian Tamisha A. Tyler, …
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Sarah Towle 80F’s “Crossing the Line” Examines Forced Displacement and Human Migration
… Forced Displacement and Human Migration Sarah Towle 80F is a London-based educator, researcher, and writer whose … that one in every one hundred people on the planet today is uprooted from their birthplace by violence, persecution, … back to today’s divisive immigration debate...” The result is a border-industrial complex that encircles the globe like …
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Dance Professor Lailye Weidman’s New Course Invites Students to Explore Movement as a Tool for Political Inquiry
… as a Tool for Political Inquiry In Weidman’s course, which is supported by a Mellon Periclean Faculty Leader Course … Students in this course will find parallels and points of tension between the relational and group dynamics … Students in this course will find parallels and points of tension between the relational and group dynamics …
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Chapter 1: Hampshire College: Planning and Review
… commitment to innovation and experimentation. There is a strong agreement on campus that Hampshire no longer is … this issue with the members of the visiting team.(p.20-26) Special Topic #3. Relating Faculty Resources to Patterns … market potential, pricing structures, possibilities of off-site instruction or weekend institutes that might enable us …
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Chapter 5: Faculty Concerns
… so we may follow-up children in both groups. This paper is an attempt to put what has become a yearly event into a … and minority students in biomedical research. This paper is intended to focus on one of the recent outcomes of … complete the course noted on their transcript. Proposal: Official Hampshire transcripts will include a list of all …
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Path to Purpose: Division 1
… to your individual path. A PDF version of this page is also available for download here . For each of the … research , community organizing, coursework, or whatever is right for you.) Gain valuable work and life experience in … develop relevant skills Discern which professional path is really a good match for your interests, skills, preferred …
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Division II Project Requirement
… prepare for more independent work in Div III. WHAT is a Div II Project? The supported Div II Project produces a … prepare for more independent work in Div III. WHAT is a Div II Project? The supported Div II Project produces a …
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Living Land Acknowledgement Resource Guide
… for our campus community. For us, a land acknowledgement is "living" when it is part of an on-going process of reflection, education, and … you are entering the space where the land acknowledgement is being given? Educate Yourself: In order to do this, taking …
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Notice of Non-Discrimination
… Hampshire’s Nondiscrimination Policy & Procedures is located online . … Notice of Non-Discrimination … Hampshire’s Nondiscrimination Policy & Procedures is located online . … Notice of Non-Discrimination …
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Transforming Education
… that haven’t been invented yet. At Hampshire, our message is simple: To know is not enough. For us this means to focus on meeting the … discipline. Our Learning Collaborative-based curriculum is experimental and radical. It extends beyond conventional …
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Understanding Your Financial Aid Offer
… your submitted financial documents. The information below is intended to help you and your family understand the … any supporting documentation requested, your level of need is determined. “Need” is the difference between the cost of attendance and the …
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A Day To Learn, To Educate, To Influence
… and engineers were happy to share what was, and still is, unknown about how the building would operate. We ran … to asking incredibly complex questions. Asking questions is the cornerstone of our curriculum, and in the Kern Center … that changed their perspective of learning. Sarah Hews is an assistant professor of mathematics in the School of …
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"It Was A Building That Spoke The Loudest"
… in this structure,” he said, “the most exciting tome is the inextricable involvement of students in every step of … through modeling, through improving. This process is what’s greatest for me because what’s now needed in the world is not more talk about sustainability. Sustainability is not …
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FAQ for the Workplace
… risk of becoming infected with influenza during a pandemic is to avoid crowded settings and other situations that … the risk of exposure to someone who may be infected. If it is absolutely necessary to be in a crowded setting, the time … with soap and water or with hand sanitizer if there is no soap or water available. Also, encourage your employees …
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