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Speech of Conferral of Honorary Degrees to Charles and Polly Longsworth

… of Massachusetts, and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Trustees of Hampshire College, I confer upon you … of Massachusetts, and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Trustees of Hampshire College, I confer upon you … of Massachusetts, and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Trustees of Hampshire College, I confer upon you …

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Fiction Professor Uzma Aslam Khan on How Teaching and Writing Interconnect as a “Living Practice”

… as an assistant to my art teacher in Karachi. She hired me to run a Saturday painting class for children in grade 1, and even younger. The children showed me color as radiant, alive. Have you worked on collaborative … Andaman Islands preceding and during World War II, it took me over 26 years to complete. For more on this long journey, …

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Professors Tinson and Koehler Receive 2016 Gruber Awards for Excellence

… school through graduate school,” Tinson said. “They taught me the joy and responsibilities that come with impacting the … see value in the work I do, and I thank them for teaching me about the things that are important to them as we strive … is that it comes from the students themselves, which makes me truly honored to be recognized by them.” Koehler thanked …

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First Learning Collaboratives Symposium Addresses Decolonization and Decarbonization

… not too late to avoid catastrophic climate change, but in order to do so we must act without complacency, and that … climate change,” Toensmeier told the audience, “but in order to do so we must act without complacency, and that … not too late to avoid catastrophic climate change, but in order to do so we must act without complacency, and that …

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April 5, 2019: Letter from Miriam Nelson

… reality, I learned we had stark choices. It was clear to me, and soon after to the Board, that we would need to find a … could remain as Board chair was deeply distressing for me. I have also had the benefit of working with advisory … president of Hampshire, the community’s feelings about me would be a distraction from the necessary work. I am …

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For Alum and Conservationist Story Clark, Audio Stories Connect Listeners to the Places Around Them

… get work done independently and without somebody telling me I had to do it. And those skills were very valuable … been in leadership positions. So Hampshire really prepared me very well for my life. It’s been wonderful to help … get work done independently and without somebody telling me I had to do it. And those skills were very valuable …

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Div III Profile: Will Meyer Examines the Future of Journalism

… his academic journey. “They did an incredible job helping me with my Div III. They kept pushing me forward, which I’m eternally grateful for,” he says.  … his academic journey. “They did an incredible job helping me with my Div III. They kept pushing me forward, which I’m …

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Finding Focus

… year I thought a lot about what my time in Mexico meant to me. I realized there was a way to address and access issues. … Border Dynamics and Gender.  "Every class I take gives me a new idea and a new dynamic, a wider perspective on what … year I thought a lot about what my time in Mexico meant to me. I realized there was a way to address and access issues. …

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Quantum Teleportation Theory Pushes Boundaries in Field

… Hampshire College. "One or two students a year work with me, and get hooked on this stuff one way or another," he said. "My Hampshire connections let me see a kind of interdisciplinary mixture of social … Hampshire College. "One or two students a year work with me, and get hooked on this stuff one way or another," he …

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Fay Teaches Students the Work Behind the Games They Play

… I've also been fortunate to have several students approach me as teaching assistants, which is great for the students in the class, and for me so I can acclimate faster." Professor Fay has years of … I've also been fortunate to have several students approach me as teaching assistants, which is great for the students in …

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PLUS Loan Repayment Options

… ended, the monthly payments must increase significantly in order to pay off the amount borrowed in the short period of … ended, the monthly payments must increase significantly in order to pay off the amount borrowed in the short period of …

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Web Writing Tips

… As such, it should be brief, clear, and to the point in order to quickly engage the user. One sentence paragraphs are … As such, it should be brief, clear, and to the point in order to quickly engage the user. One sentence paragraphs are …

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FAQ for Users with Personal Google Accounts

… a new Google account with a different email address in order to retain those Drive files. Learn how to Transfer … a new Google account with a different email address in order to retain those Drive files. Learn how to Transfer …

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OARS Partner Programs and Services

… to everyone is the right thing to do, and also the law. In order to make this happen, we have an IT Accessibility Policy … to everyone is the right thing to do, and also the law. In order to make this happen, we have an IT Accessibility Policy …

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Mission and Values

… philanthropic support from many different sources in order to realize fully the academic mission and potential of …

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Brooke Huguley 17F Examines How Reproductive Justice and Embodied Movement Can Heal Trauma

… Jackson 14F. She and I immediately clicked, and she took me under her wing. I began to work closely with her on her … That training was a very formative experience, and it got me on the path to taking a lot of reproductive justice classes that were very influential to me. Many of those classes focus on the body, and since I was …

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Connecting Philosophy and Music

… Cox listens to outside of academic studies. "What turns me on is something new that makes me think about music in a different way," says Cox, who says … "Students are constantly passing music along to me, and I'll pass stuff back to them. We have a real …

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Culture, Brain, and Development Program to Celebrate 15th Anniversary at Family & Friends Weekend

… in India. “Getting support in pursuing these projects made me feel like no doors were closed for me,” said Prasad, now pursuing a PhD at Johns Hopkins. “It taught me to articulate and ask for what I need. And this, I think, …

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Environmentalism and Environmental Justice

… seriously considering not going to college, but he humored me and went on a college tour. Our first visit took us to … go on to get a PhD. In that moment my son turned to me and said, I can see myself here. I can see myself here . The question for me was, “Could Hampshire see him?” Well, it did. My son took …

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In Year Two, Hampshire's No-SAT No-ACT Strategy Continues to Align Admissions with Mission

… Here’s some of what they had to say: • “Hampshire made me feel optimistic about the admissions process because I … admission team at Hampshire.” • “Thank you for treating me as a whole person instead of a stat.” • “You guys did an … the colleges I applied to, you were the only ones who made me feel as if you wanted me as a person instead of just …

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Hampshire College Commencement 2023 Celebrated Graduates’ Spirited Triumphs

Hampshire College Commencement 2023 Celebrated Graduates’ Spirited Triumphs Four years after a crisis, the campus community came together to applaud everything they'd overcome. On Saturday, May 20, Hampshire College hosted its 53rd Commencement ceremony, …

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Chapter 9: Origins of Hampshire Institutions

… working papers and briefs? The aspect that struck me as particularly interesting was the two leaves, apart from … working papers and briefs? The aspect that struck me as particularly interesting was the two leaves, apart from …

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A Commitment to Innovation

… I learned a lot from them, and they learned a lot from me." It's the sort of educational opportunity the Gunns … I learned a lot from them, and they learned a lot from me." It's the sort of educational opportunity the Gunns …

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James Baldwin Scholars Program

… “I am what time, circumstance, history, have made of me, certainly, but I am also much more than that. So are we … … “I am what time, circumstance, history, have made of me, certainly, but I am also much more than that. So are we …

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Hampshire Grads Launch Web Show

… project. I worked tirelessly on it, and it was driving me insane. I could not track down interviewees," she says. … was swift: "He rolled the paper up and (jokingly) hit me with it," Ellis says. Pope encouraged Ellis to use her … project. I worked tirelessly on it, and it was driving me insane. I could not track down interviewees," she says. …

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