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Div III Profile: Will Meyer Examines the Future of Journalism

… Div III Profile: Will Meyer Examines the Future of Journalism Will Meyer 10F may have graduated in … much it could be.” Meyer’s Div III, “Corporations Writing the News: How Journalism is Morphing into Storytelling,” examines the role that corporate-sponsored media outlets have in …

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For His Div III, Armon Walker 17F Leads a Collaborative Game Design Team to Create the Iaijutsu Project

… 17F Leads a Collaborative Game Design Team to Create the Iaijutsu Project Amy Diehl For Armon Walker 17F’s Div … where characters climb or jump from platform to platform). The game, tentatively titled the Iaijutsu Project , was recently released on itchi.io for …

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'Anything by Itself, Hitched to Everything Else in the Universe'

… 'Anything by Itself, Hitched to Everything Else in the Universe' Division III Project: The Ecology of Symbioses Between Grasses and Endophytic Fungi … by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.’ I am deeply curious about the webs around me …

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Movement opportunities: Miles Firkins Embraces the Art and Science of Dance

… Movement opportunities: Miles Firkins Embraces the Art and Science of Dance Miles Firkins told herself in … happened," says Firkins, who just began her second year at the College. "Now I'm concentrating on dance." The decision came pretty quickly, soon after her courses …

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Feb. 27: Announcement of the new Concentration in Psychoanalytic Studies at Hampshire College

… Feb. 27: Announcement of the new Concentration in Psychoanalytic Studies at Hampshire College The new Concentration in Psychoanalytic Studies at Hampshire … be announced on Thursday, February 27, at an event held at the National Yiddish Book Center from 4 to 6 p.m. All are …

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Division III: Including Humans in the Ecological Equation

… Division III: Including Humans in the Ecological Equation By Elora C. Pindell 08F "At … Zones Along an Urban to Exurban Gradient," explores the ecological process in human-dominated areas. "When you include humans in the equation, ecology becomes really interesting," she says. …

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Thao Do Vy Le's Div III: Examining the Properties of Hydrogels

… Thao Do Vy Le's Div III: Examining the Properties of Hydrogels For her Division III (senior) … C. Hayward, a polymer science and engineering professor at the University of Massachusetts. "Before the project, we didn't have a good system to look at [the

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Alum Rebecca Carroll on Her New Memoir 'Surviving the White Gaze' and the Power of Storytelling to Reshape Language

… Alum Rebecca Carroll on Her New Memoir 'Surviving the White Gaze' and the Power of Storytelling to Reshape Language Amy Diehl … College alum Rebecca Carroll 89F’s new memoir,  Surviving the White Gaze,  traces Carroll’s experiences growing up in …

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Statement Regarding the Department of Education’s Princeton Investigation

… Statement Regarding the Department of Education’s Princeton Investigation Last week, the Department of Education initiated a civil rights … from Princeton's President Christopher Eisburger about the University's commitment to combating systemic racism. …

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Ian Spalter 94F Among the "“Most Creative”"

… Ian Spalter 94F Among the "“Most Creative”" Hampshire graduate Ian Spalter 94F , … was recently named to Fast Company's 2013 list of the 100 Most Creative People in Business . With Foursquare, … from various restaurants, landmarks, and venues. "For the most part, computing can now be accomplished by an iPhone …

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NOTICE: Covid-19 Case in the Hampshire Community

… NOTICE: Covid-19 Case in the Hampshire Community Dear Hampshire College Community, … our employees was confirmed this morning to have Covid-19. The employee has been out of office and not working on campus … March 13, and does not work directly with students. The employee had no campus contacts that put any student or …

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Christine Lindeman 80F Named Director of The Common School

… Christine Lindeman 80F Named Director of The Common School For Christine Lindeman 80F, a Hampshire … entire career. In July, Lindeman will become director of the Common School in Amherst. The position is the latest in what has been an extensive …

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Hampshire Ranks #8 Among Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the U.S.

… Hampshire Ranks #8 Among Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the U.S. Hampshire College recently ranked as the #8 best liberal arts college in the U.S. by Academic Influence. According to  Forbes , the

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Hampshire College Mourns the Loss of Roberta Tudryn

… Hampshire College Mourns the Loss of Roberta Tudryn The Hampshire community is deeply saddened by the loss of Roberta Tudryn. Roberta welcomed members of our …

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Hampshire Professor Laela Sayigh on the Life-Changing Value of Hands-On Research

… Hampshire Professor Laela Sayigh on the Life-Changing Value of Hands-On Research Amy Diehl A … to teach to exams, and what she finds so compelling about the Hampshire experience. Do you have a favorite class that … location in Chile and spent a lot of time on a boat out in the middle of nowhere. It was a life-changing experience for …

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

… Jake Schievink on Power, Desire, and the 'Actualized Computer' Hometown: West Hollywood, … engineers, Danny Hillis: “A computer is little more than the actualization of man’s greatest desire to possess and … these mechanical structures. I wanted to express that in the form of robotic metal sculpture because I’m interested in …

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New Book by Will Ryan Goes Inside the Outdoors

… New Book by Will Ryan Goes Inside the Outdoors Writing program co-director Will Ryan 's new … been published by Lyons Press, an imprint of Globe Pequot. The book, a history of American outdoor activities, draws on … articles, and stories from 1820 to 1920 to show how the writers created the hunting and fishing traditions in …

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Photos from Food and Farm for the Future Event

… Photos from Food and Farm for the Future Event A daylong program on October 24 brought … and organizations committed to sustainability to the Hampshire campus. The day also included a healthy food forum and an advance …

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Brett Morgen's Newest Documentary Featured in the New York Times

… Brett Morgen's Newest Documentary Featured in the New York Times Filmmaker and Hampshire alum Brett … Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck was recently featured in the New York Times. Known as the "mad scientist" of documentary filmmaking, Hampshire alum …

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Jonathan Lash Delivers the President's Remarks

… Jonathan Lash Delivers the President's Remarks Hampshire College President Jonathan Lash delivers the President's Remarks at the 2013 commencement ceremony on May 18.   … Hampshire …

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View Photos from the 2015 Commencement Ceremony

… View Photos from the 2015 Commencement Ceremony Hampshire College's … was held on Saturday, May 16, 2015. View photos from the event on Flickr. Commencement … View photos from the event on Flickr. … View Photos from the 2015 Commencement …

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The “Super 8 Filmmaking in Paris” Program Changed My Life

The “Super 8 Filmmaking in Paris” Program Changed My Life … began teaching at Hampshire in 2001 and first taught the Hampshire filmmaking course Super 8 Filmmaking in Paris: … as a cinematographer — a storyteller through imagery. The black and white film work allowed me (and past students) …

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A Journey of Art and Healing: Student’s Div III Explores Grief and the Inner Child

… of Art and Healing: Student’s Div III Explores Grief and the Inner Child For Fable Babb-Cheshul F20, Hampshire wasn’t … art and media studies, focusing on grief, trauma, and the inner child. We talked to them about their Division III … project, their Hampshire experience, and why they describe the College as a “mirror or blank piece of paper.” What …

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Hampshire College Alum Aidn White 15F is Changing the Narrative in Early Childhood Education

… Hampshire College Alum Aidn White 15F is Changing the Narrative in Early Childhood Education This early learning teacher rejects the term ‘daycare’ — a word often used to diminish the work of teachers in early childhood — instead, he wants …

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Hampshire College Alum Jennifer Hall Lee 81F Presents Cross-Cultural Exhibit to Foster Connections Between the Women of Two Nations

… Cross-Cultural Exhibit to Foster Connections Between the Women of Two Nations In a multimedia show comprising … in Pakistan , part of ongoing work she has been doing with the women at the International Islamic University since 2013. The exhibit …

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