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Alumni Profile: Video game developer Noah Falstein 75F

… that also help people, even save lives," he says. "That's very gratifying." Falstein, whose daughter, Mara Savina … game as part of your education?" You can visit Falstein's website at www.theinspiracy.com Alumni … Among my friends here at Hampshire, Noah …

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Division III: Whose Story Does History Tell?

… to know more about: The Houston Riot of 1917 grew out of a series of events that escalated racial tensions between an … the dishonorable discharges. The title of Lavender's Div III is "African American Soldiers, Jim Crow, and … to know more about: The Houston Riot of 1917 grew out of a series of events that escalated racial tensions between an …

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Photo Books Become Home for a Divided Family

… Home for a Divided Family Giovana Romano Sanchez “It’s not just about looking at a photograph,” Hermano says. … interested in photography. For her Division II, she made a series of portraits related to biology and genetics. Her … interested in photography. For her Division II, she made a series of portraits related to biology and genetics. Her …

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Labor’s Love’s Found

… Labor’s Love’s Found Abigail Meisel Americans who view immigrants … and the creation of public art, including a monumental series of murals, called  The Crowning of Labor, in the … and the creation of public art, including a monumental series of murals, called  The Crowning of Labor, in the …

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Launch Update from Academic Innovation Planning Group

… to identify a viable way forward, true to the college’s mission, within a very tight time-frame. Together with Ed … Hampshire. Over five weeks, we as a community — across a series of weekly constituent meetings and three … Hampshire. Over five weeks, we as a community — across a series of weekly constituent meetings and three …

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Hampshire in Havana Program Embraces Digital Humanities to Create a Dynamic Virtual Immersion Experience

… Early into the fall of 2020, Associate Professor of U.S. Literatures and Cultural Studies Michele Hardesty … and García Suárez worked collaboratively to produce a series of video interviews with intellectuals, educators, … and García Suárez worked collaboratively to produce a series of video interviews with intellectuals, educators, …

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Division III Profile: Emma Pici-D'Ottavio On Art Therapy

… of the art therapist Robert Ault, who transcribed Layton’s work into a form that could be taught to artists and … to assess their perception of the exercise, including a series of rating scales used to gauge the degree to which it … to assess their perception of the exercise, including a series of rating scales used to gauge the degree to which it …

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Facilities and Grounds Projects Bring New Look to Campus

… Look to Campus Residential Areas Building on last summer's refurbishing of student lounges, the Merrill residence hall is undergoing a major overhaul as part of a series of planned upgrades to residential housing. Individual … residence hall is undergoing a major overhaul as part of a series of planned upgrades to residential housing. Individual …

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History

… conflicts of the present day. History is taught not as a series of static events, but as a method of inquiry, … in southern medieval France Relict, Consort, Wife: Women's Gravestones from 1750 to 1815 Sample First-Year Course … conflicts of the present day. History is taught not as a series of static events, but as a method of inquiry, …

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Hampshire to Host National Symposium on Black Aesthetics

… and moral issues,” the organizers write in the symposium’s accompanying materials. “The aim here is for aesthetics to … event is part of the "Questioning Aesthetics Symposium" series, seven of which have been held to date. It is funded … event is part of the "Questioning Aesthetics Symposium" series, seven of which have been held to date. It is funded …

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Human Resources COVID letters archive

… Human Resources COVID letters archive May 26, 2020: Return-to-Work Planning Update Staff and Faculty, … shared indoor spaces, in compliance with Governor Baker’s order of May 6. A face covering is anything that covers … Blue Shield, has posted additional information on their website that may be helpful for employees and participants. …

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Hampshire College Mourns Longtime Former Director of the Early Learning Center Lynne Brill

… Early Learning Center Lynne Brill Brill directed Hampshire’s Early Learning Center for more than 20 years. She died on … in the Pioneer Valley, and she became director of Smith’s Early Childhood Center. She held that role for 10 years, … safe and loved. Music was an integral component of Brill’s life, and at work, “music day” became a beloved tradition. …

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Alum Brings Thai Labor Leader to Hampshire

… who was about to speak about her workers' and women's rights efforts at a luncheon organized by Hampshire's Civil Liberties and Public Policy program . Cotshadet came … is everywhere, but Hampshire has RRASC .' He looked at the website and said, 'Put this at the top of the list.'" Melcher …

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The Hawaiian Charter School Movement

… started in 2000," she says. Kanu O Ka ?Aina, in Catellacci's hometown of Kamuela, was the first of those schools. … as part of her Division III project research. On the Kanu website, it's noted that their mission is "laying the groundwork for a …

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Hampshire Writing Program To Host Award-Winning Author Helen Benedict for Public Reading

… whose groundbreaking coverage of sexual assault in the U.S. military inspired the Academy Award-nominated documentary … Room, R.W. Kern Center, Hampshire College Helen Benedict website: https://www.helenbenedict.com   Campus Revitalization and …

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Hampshire Successfully Implements Campus COVID-19 Testing Program

… symptomatic tests at our on-campus clinic. Hampshire’s Director of Health Services Sara Aierstuck coordinated … by Dean of Students Zauyah Waite and the Broad Institute’s Clinical Research Sequencing Platform Safe for School … results, a rate of 1.8%. Weekly updates were posted on a website dashboard . Students who tested positive were quickly …

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Recent Graduate Robert Ditto 17F’s Work with the Smithsonian Helped Make Freedmen’s Bureau Archives Available to All

… Recent Graduate Robert Ditto 17F’s Work with the Smithsonian Helped Make Freedmen’s Bureau Archives Available to All Recent graduate Robert … National Museum of African American History & Culture website , The Museum “collaborated with the Smithsonian …

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Jake Schievink on Power, Desire, and the 'Actualized Computer'

… “A computer is little more than the actualization of man’s greatest desire to possess and control.” That sent me on … on the brim that displays messages. Anyone can go on a website and submit poems or images for it. I have three … for three weeks in New York City. In my artist’s statement, I talk about digital technology being a force of …

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Black History Month: Selections from Our Students and Librarians to Read, Listen to, and Watch

… the larger dialogue,” says Chatham. “As you can see, there’s a wide blend of types of work by Black artists and … we have hymns,” Chatham says, picking up Jessye Norman’s Amazing Grace album, “and films like The Last Poets: Made … can be viewed as a resource guide on the Hampshire College website . The guide represents only a small portion of our …

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Jane Marsching 85F Combines a Passion for Sustainability with a Thriving Art Practice

… We talked to her about how Hampshire impacted her life’s work. What originally attracted you to the College? Out of … doing with the Public Art Accelerator. The program is a series of workshops that started in September 2025 and runs … their work using contemporary art. I’m creating a series of flags and banners for the urban forest that will …

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Hampshire Mourns the Loss of Longtime Faculty Member Leonard Glick

… and patient with students and fully committed to Hampshire’s founding principles. I always learned something whenever I … was one of the most well-read people I’ve ever met. There’s a famous Yiddish story where the main character is … and says, ‘She swallows books like stuffed cabbage.’ That’s what Len did — he swallowed books, and then he embodied …

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Stephen Gifford 00F’s Studio Reimagines Blue Man Group’s Visuals Nationwide

… Stephen Gifford 00F’s Studio Reimagines Blue Man Group’s Visuals Nationwide Hampshire alum Stephen Gifford 00F, … with storytelling, not following trends that will quickly die out, but instead creating tools and techniques to breathe …

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Employer Guide to Internships

… Remote Internships Compensation  (Includes info on the U.S. Department of Labor guidelines for internship programs … internship supervisor is one who embraces their intern's actions (both positive and negative) as learning … . Please include your name and title, the company name and website, the name and email address of the Hampshire student …

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“Braiding Sweetgrass” is Hampshire College’s 2023 Common Read

… “Braiding Sweetgrass” is Hampshire College’s 2023 Common Read Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer … relationship with the rest of the living world. Through a series of essays, she explores the connection between living … relationship with the rest of the living world. Through a series of essays, she explores the connection between living …

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2024 Guggenheim Fellowships Awarded To Hampshire Alum and Faculty Emerita

… Fellowship. The Guggenheim Fellowship will support Hillman’s work on a series of three short films including Flamme dans l’eau , a … The Guggenheim Fellowship will support Hillman’s work on a series of three short films including Flamme dans l’eau , a …

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