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Peter Pan Pedagogy
… mere words we reach the laws of words, we have gained a great deal . . . [but] grammar is not literature. . . . When …
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January 15, 2019: Letter from President Nelson
… thing to do. And now is the time to do it. We have great resources in our people, in our pedagogy that has had … thing to do. And now is the time to do it. We have great resources in our people, in our pedagogy that has had …
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A Director of Photography Reflects on How Hampshire Primed Him for Success
… recalls checking out from the library film prints of great movies that he’d screen for other students on campus. … a gift.” Below: 1) Pessah on the set of his Div III, 2) Still from his Div III film, 3) Still from his first film, Toner , 4) Film posters from …
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Fiction Professor Uzma Aslam Khan on How Teaching and Writing Interconnect as a “Living Practice”
… have such a terrific turnout. My students have also been great at organizing Division III creative writing readings. … have such a terrific turnout. My students have also been great at organizing Division III creative writing readings. …
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Upcoming Virtual Events Help Celebrate Hampshire’s 50th Anniversary
… for October 15–17, 2021. We’ve already hosted ten great opportunities to learn, connect, and celebrate … for October 15–17, 2021. We’ve already hosted ten great opportunities to learn, connect, and celebrate …
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Margo Dalal: Redevelopment and Entrepreneurship in Detroit
… learn about the revitalization of Detroit, and this was a great way to do that. It was an opportunity to work in … learn about the revitalization of Detroit, and this was a great way to do that. It was an opportunity to work in …
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Experimenting at Hampshire Summer Academic Programs
… "I'm learning how to make kimchi, cheese, and yogurt. It's great that we're getting to do it and not just reading about … "I'm learning how to make kimchi, cheese, and yogurt. It's great that we're getting to do it and not just reading about …
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Professor Michael Lesy's Historic Stereography Exhibit Presented by California Museum of Photography
… "Looking Backward” comes from all over the world – the US, Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Egypt, India, China, … extensive photographic technology collections, as well as 3-D projection, like one might encounter in a 3-D movie today, and the View-Master, a stereoscopic viewer …
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Animal Behavior and Cognition
… First-Year Course Apes and Language We humans are the only great apes that learn and use language naturally. Why is … First-Year Course Apes and Language We humans are the only great apes that learn and use language naturally. Why is …
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On Pins and Needles: Student Lila Maher F24 Uses Hampshire Independent Studies to Perfect Her Craft
… Professor of History Jim Wald has also been a really great resource. He teaches more general history, but he’s … Professor of History Jim Wald has also been a really great resource. He teaches more general history, but he’s …
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On Podcast, President Chrisler Discusses Hampshire Within the Challenges of American Higher Education
… University of Massachusetts Amherst on Tuesday, February 3. The four discussed what’s going on at Hampshire and in … because we are alive, we are thriving, and we have a great community for them to join.” Shabazz said that UMass … because we are alive, we are thriving, and we have a great community for them to join.” Shabazz said that UMass …
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Hampshire College Earns Living Building Certification for R.W. Kern Center
… Massachusetts Green Building Award for Beauty, the AIA Western Mass Sustainability Merit Award, and the Forest … remarkably close to predicted energy use of EUI of 23.2 kBtu/sf/yr. Biophilic elements include environmental … remarkably close to predicted energy use of EUI of 23.2 kBtu/sf/yr. Biophilic elements include environmental …
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Division III Profile: Jamila Umi Jackson Builds Community Through Dance
… note : Since graduating in May, Jackson has remained in western Massachusetts, serving a fellowship with Hampshire’s … note : Since graduating in May, Jackson has remained in western Massachusetts, serving a fellowship with Hampshire’s …
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Chapter 3: Some Presidential Initiatives
… Chapter 3: Some Presidential Initiatives * National Service is … first-hand at the Five Colleges, a group of schools in western Massachusetts committed to innovation and a wide … Lemelson and his wife Dorothy have given Hampshire $3.2 million to establish the Lemelson Program in Invention, …
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Art History
… (SC) Evaluating Greek Art (UMass) Gods and Mortals (MHC) Great Themes in Art (UMass) Impressionism and … (SC) Evaluating Greek Art (UMass) Gods and Mortals (MHC) Great Themes in Art (UMass) Impressionism and …
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April 19, 2019: Securing Hampshire’s Future: A Letter from Ken Rosenthal
… on high-impact, lifelong learning. Our world needs more great thinkers, innovators, problem solvers, and … staff to ask their donors to deliver their nearly $3 million in pledges to Hampshire. The College has since … staff to ask their donors to deliver their nearly $3 million in pledges to Hampshire. The College has since …
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Culture, Brain, and Development Program Announces Latest Student Grant Awards
… and intersections across disciplines has been of great use working as a biomedical researcher since … and intersections across disciplines has been of great use working as a biomedical researcher since …
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Letter from the President on Plans for Spring 2021
… had the opportunity to spend time together. We learned a great deal, and I look forward to a spring semester that is … has not changed. Classes begin at Hampshire on February 2 and end on April 29, with the progress and review period … has not changed. Classes begin at Hampshire on February 2 and end on April 29, with the progress and review period …
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Recent Graduate and Documentary Filmmaker Mecca Lewis on How Investigation and Play Infuse her Work
… after class or staff with history at the college was a great way for me to get to know my community better and also … after class or staff with history at the college was a great way for me to get to know my community better and also …
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Jorrell Watkins Is Student Speaker at 2015 Commencement Ceremony
… of the project, and see what he wanted from it. It was great to see his ideas flower. View videos of Jorrell's … of the project, and see what he wanted from it. It was great to see his ideas flower. View videos of Jorrell's …
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Troncoso's International Exhibit and Capstone Research Celebrate Blackness in Cuba
… Troncoso remembers. “I joked to my friend that it would be great if we could showcase them with an exhibition of all our … Troncoso remembers. “I joked to my friend that it would be great if we could showcase them with an exhibition of all our …
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Redefining College Dining: Hampshire College's Food Plan for the Future
… Community Supported Agriculture program. But as central as great taste and healthful options are to Hampshire's Healthy … Community Supported Agriculture program. But as central as great taste and healthful options are to Hampshire's Healthy …
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Animated Film Takes Owen Neuburger from Div III to Pixar
… but in his second semester took an introductory 3-D animation course. He then continued the following year … Zoe Hazlett, who worked with him on texturing some of the 3-D models in the film. Along the way he became fluent in the … and instead more engaging, Hampshire-esque. “That feels great,” he says. “I didn’t know the full extent of what that …
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Division III Profile: Five Students Develop Tech Venture for Assessing Livestock Health
… their business model. The team can also now apply to Stage 2 and contend for an additional $20,000 in grant money. Other … is a priority. “We all thought this project would be a great opportunity to get something off the ground, to take … their business model. The team can also now apply to Stage 2 and contend for an additional $20,000 in grant money. Other …
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Marine Science
… Marine Science Marine Science As the world's great oceans become increasingly threatened by human activity …
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