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Eric Gottesman's Political-Art Campaign 'For Freedoms' Earns ICP Infinity Award, Residency at MoMA/PS1

… around democratic values and freedoms. On the committee’s Website , the founders explain, “We created the first … around democratic values and freedoms. On the committee’s Website , the founders explain, “We created the first …

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Lucas May 17F Creates Pottery Unique as His Fingerprints

Lucas May 17F Creates Pottery Unique as His Fingerprints Ceramicist Lucas May 17F creates functional and decorative pieces ranging from coffee mugs to giant vases. He has a studio in Florence, Massachusetts, and sells his pottery at Pinch in downtown …

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Division III Student Isaac Rubin F22 Builds Community Through Play and Projects

Division III Student Isaac Rubin F22 Builds Community Through Play and Projects Whether he’s producing a film, helping with a student-written theater production, or planning a live-action role-playing game, Isaac “Ike” Rubin F22 is always working on …

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Lorna Hunt Named Chief Information Officer for Hampshire College

Lorna Hunt Named Chief Information Officer for Hampshire College Hampshire is pleased to announce the appointment of Lorna Hunt, an information technology executive with more than 25 years’ experience in higher education, as chief information officer, a …

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The Div III Archive: Submission Instructions

The Div III Archive: Submission Instructions Preserve your Div III and make it accessible to future Hampshire students by submitting a copy to the library’s Div III Archive. The Div III Archive, maintained by the Harold F. Johnson Library at Hampshire …

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Ambar L. Hart González F21 Uses Fluorescent Microscopy to Study Protein Overexpression in Her Div III

Ambar L. Hart González F21 Uses Fluorescent Microscopy to Study Protein Overexpression in Her Div III For her final project, this Hampshire student is applying microscopy techniques to examine alpha-crystallin B, a protein associated with Alzheimer’s …

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Documenting Hampshire: Graduating Student Photographer Alysha Ras 22F Reflects on Her Experience

Documenting Hampshire: Graduating Student Photographer Alysha Ras 22F Reflects on Her Experience Div III student Alysha Ras, who has worked for the Communications Office as school photographer for years, reflects on projects, campus living, exciting …

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Dr. Gary Hawkins Joins Hampshire College as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty

Dr. Gary Hawkins Joins Hampshire College as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty Hawkins, an active poet, artist, editor, scholar, and administrator, will join Hampshire College as vice president of academic affairs and dean of faculty …

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Literature Student Henry Cors F23 Takes On Goal of Reading a Book from Every Country

Literature Student Henry Cors F23 Takes On Goal of Reading a Book from Every Country Henry Cors is a Div II student who was part of the substantial cohort that transferred up from New College of Florida in fall 2023. He is busy with a long-term project: …

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Social Scientist, Author, and Musician Pete Kurie 02S Releases New Album

Social Scientist, Author, and Musician Pete Kurie 02S Releases New Album The multidisciplinary alum, who by day, works as a researcher in media and tech, is a musician by night and has a new record. Like most Hampshire people, Pete Kurie 02S has never …

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Greetings from Interim President Jennifer Chrisler

Greetings from Interim President Jennifer Chrisler Dear Hampshire College Community, It’s an honor to send you my first official message as interim president. In my time here, I’ve relished our work together to secure an independent future for Hampshire, …

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Student Researches Ancient Greek Mythology Examining Past and Present Through Tiresias

Student Researches Ancient Greek Mythology Examining Past and Present Through Tiresias For their Div III, recent grad Basil Perkins 21F studied Tiresias, the trans prophet from ancient Greek/Roman mythology. "The energy here is so palpable," says Basil. …

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Announcing the Creative Media Institute at Hampshire College

Announcing the Creative Media Institute at Hampshire College Celebrated filmmakers Ken Burns 71F , Brett Morgen 87F , and Erica Huggins 83F are among Hampshire College alumni who will join a broad range of guest artists during a four-week Creative Media …

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April 11: Update from Interim President Kenneth Rosenthal

April 11: Update from Interim President Kenneth Rosenthal Dear Hampshire College Community, I’ve been a part of Hampshire for five decades. I joined the College before it was built, before The Making of a College was published. I’ve been a Hampshire staff …

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Slow Down and Enjoy the 17mph Ride: A Hampshire-style Tribute for Professor Kelly

Slow Down and Enjoy the 17mph Ride: A Hampshire-style Tribute for Professor Kelly For decades, Hampshire Mathematics Professor David Kelly taught the mathematical and social history of the number 17, which "has fascinated mathematicians for 2,000 years, …

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Reeve Thompson 93F: How Hampshire Prepared Me…

… he went to Panasonic Interactive Media, then PlanetRX.com, an Internet company. While at PlanetRX.com, Thompson was offered a job by LucasArts, a videogame … to be a big part of his decision to leave PlanetRX.com for LucasArts. Thompson explains that "following your …

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Hampshire Student Beau Guenther 23S Balances Competitive Bike Racing, Art, and Photography

Hampshire Student Beau Guenther 23S Balances Competitive Bike Racing, Art, and Photography The Div II student is combining his love of cycling with studies in sculpture and documentary photography, and recently competed in the World Cup in Belgium. We …

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Hampshire College Alum Brittany M. Williams to Be an NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow

Hampshire College Alum Brittany M. Williams to Be an NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow Brittany “Brit” M. Williams 08F has been selected as a NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow by the National Academy of Education. The program encourages outstanding …

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Student Use of Academic Services Doubles in Knowledge Commons

… Commons For more information, visit the Knowledge Commons website and the Knowledge Commons Blog. Academic … Commons For more information, visit the Knowledge Commons website and the Knowledge Commons Blog. … Student Use of …

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Library Opens New Academic-Services Facility for Students

… For more information, please visit the Knowledge Commons website . Awards and GrantsCampus Revitalization and … For more information, please visit the Knowledge Commons website . … Library Opens New Academic-Services Facility for …

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Hampshire Welcomes Exhibit Display for 'Brown Bear' Picture Book 50th Anniversary

… information, call (413) 559-6300 or visit the Museum’s website at www.carlemuseum.org Campus Revitalization and … information, call (413) 559-6300 or visit the Museum’s website at www.carlemuseum.org … Hampshire Welcomes Exhibit …

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Global Study Intensives Offer Hampshire Students Immersive Opportunities All Over the World

Global Study Intensives Offer Hampshire Students Immersive Opportunities All Over the World Hampshire College’s Global Education Office (GEO) offers exchange, field study, and short-term fieldwork to integrate international experiences into students’ …

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Professor of Creative Writing Nathan McClain Embraces the Throughline of Anti-Racism in His Teaching (and Learning)

Professor of Creative Writing Nathan McClain Embraces the Throughline of Anti-Racism in His Teaching (and Learning) McClain teaches creative writing workshops — mostly poetry — and courses rooted in the study of African American literature, both canonical …

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Current Students Find and Follow Personalized Paths of Study

Current Students Find and Follow Personalized Paths of Study Hampshire’s unique student-designed curriculum lets people personalize their studies and address the questions, challenges, and issues that interest them most.  No one’s education looks like …

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Human Rights Leader Loretta Ross To Be Hampshire College Commencement Speaker

… for example. REFERENCE, LORETTA ROSS ( www.LorettaRoss.com ) “ Reproductive Justice in the Age of Trump ,” Dominion … for example. REFERENCE, LORETTA ROSS ( www.LorettaRoss.com ) “ Reproductive Justice in the Age of Trump ,” Dominion …

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