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ECG Grants Announced

… the dynamics of the group learning process, communication design, and the powerful potential of collaboration to … the dynamics of the group learning process, communication design, and the powerful potential of collaboration to …

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First All-Campus Address by President Ed Wingenbach: September 3, 2019

… our future. Notice, I'm not saying, a curriculum or a new design or a new model. A shared conception of our future, a … our future. Notice, I'm not saying, a curriculum or a new design or a new model. A shared conception of our future, a …

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Hampshire College’s Semester Unbound Creates Campus Climate Action Plan

Hampshire College’s Semester Unbound Creates Campus Climate Action Plan Anne Pinkerton 91F As part of Hampshire’s recent curricular evolution, which further dissolved the already porous boundaries relating to disciplinary thinking in the College’s …

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Introducing Assistant Professor of Animation, Creative Arts, and Visual Culture Sarah E. Jenkins

… taught animation at three universities: Parsons School of Design, SMFA at Tufts University, and Harvard University.   … taught animation at three universities: Parsons School of Design, SMFA at Tufts University, and Harvard University.   …

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Stefanie Brendler 00F on Music, History, and Resistance

… multidisciplinary study in social and natural sciences and design. I also studied Russian at Smith College, and despite … multidisciplinary study in social and natural sciences and design. I also studied Russian at Smith College, and despite …

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Hampshire College Mourns Founding Faculty Member David C. Kelly

Hampshire College Mourns Founding Faculty Member David C. Kelly Karen Corday Emeritus Professor David C. Kelly — known to many simply as Kelly — died on June 10, 2025. He taught mathematics at the College from 1970 to 2015, and was founder and director of …

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Chapter 7: Governance

… objective governing the Committee's work was seen as the design of a governance structure which would be easy to … objective governing the Committee's work was seen as the design of a governance structure which would be easy to …

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Paula Dobbyn 79F Appointed Science and Environmental Journalism Chair at the University of Alaska

… student-led education and saw it as a place where I could design my own independent course of study in collaboration … student-led education and saw it as a place where I could design my own independent course of study in collaboration …

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Changing Landscapes Together: Leyla Munist F22 and Hallie Spell F23 Join Forces on the Farm

… I’m studying an interdisciplinary exploration of farming, design, and art. Spell: I’m studying agroecology. I knew … I’m studying an interdisciplinary exploration of farming, design, and art. Spell: I’m studying agroecology. I knew …

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Chapter 9: Evaluations and Studies

… students of color and to draw those students into helping design solutions. It is our belief that students who are … notably specific, including a third of the sample who cite design your own major and coursework as a feature of the … students of color and to draw those students into helping design solutions. It is our belief that students who are …

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Jonathan Lash's State of the College Address

… introducing new programs in queer studies, game design, Africana studies, entrepreneurship, curatorial … introducing new programs in queer studies, game design, Africana studies, entrepreneurship, curatorial …

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"That's It," And He Left The Room: Lessons From a Veteran Professor

… somebody to let you work in their lab. Here, when students design their own projects, in the process they wind up … somebody to let you work in their lab. Here, when students design their own projects, in the process they wind up …

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FAQ: For Parents and Families of Prospective Students

… three years to create an independent project of their own design, much like a graduate thesis. Again, they work very …

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Hampshire College Returns to In-Person Commencement, Celebrating Three Classes of Graduates

Hampshire College Returns to In-Person Commencement, Celebrating Three Classes of Graduates With messages of community, perseverance, and activism, and with exuberant celebration, graduates were recognized. On May 21, 2022, Hampshire College was thrilled …

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Hampshire Mourns the Loss of Founding Faculty Member Bill Marsh, a Father of the College's School of Cognitive Science

Hampshire Mourns the Loss of Founding Faculty Member Bill Marsh, a Father of the College's School of Cognitive Science Anne Pinkerton 91F The College was saddened to learn of the death of mathematical logician and educational visionary William (Bill) …

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Hampshire Announces Eighth President is Ed Wingenbach, Accomplished Scholar

… a national innovator and leader in empowering students to design their own degree program and learn by active inquiry, … a national innovator and leader in empowering students to design their own degree program and learn by active inquiry, …

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First Learning Collaboratives Symposium Addresses Decolonization and Decarbonization

First Learning Collaboratives Symposium Addresses Decolonization and Decarbonization Koby Leff 15F On October 25, Hampshire held its inaugural Learning Collaborative Symposium, “Decolonize & Decarbonize,” a panel discussion and conversation at the …

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Tabita Doujad F20’s Div III Considers Land Relations With Pollinators, Native Plants, and Humans

Tabita Doujad F20’s Div III Considers Land Relations With Pollinators, Native Plants, and Humans Tabita Doujad F20 Tabita Doujad F20 describes their multifaceted ethnographic Div III project exploring more-than-human relations and what they teach in a …

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Chapter 4: Reflections on Hampshire's Origins

… where there should be more opportunity for the student to design an arrangement, with guidance, that made sense to the … where there should be more opportunity for the student to design an arrangement, with guidance, that made sense to the …

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Frequently Asked Questions

… as we develop these alternative celebrations so that we design events that everyone can appreciate and enjoy. Study … as we develop these alternative celebrations so that we design events that everyone can appreciate and enjoy. Study …

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Hampshire College President Ed Wingenbach to Step Down in June

Hampshire College President Ed Wingenbach to Step Down in June Hampshire College President Ed Wingenbach has announced that he will complete his term on June 30, 2025, after six years in office. He has accepted the position of president at the American …

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Lab Safety Manual: Working with Hazardous Materials

… Waste Disposal Waste Minimization One goal of experimental design should be the minimization of waste produced. Using … Waste Disposal Waste Minimization One goal of experimental design should be the minimization of waste produced. Using … Waste Disposal Waste Minimization One goal of experimental design should be the minimization of waste produced. Using …

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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 Karen Corday 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 …

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Updates on Covid-19 Novel Coronavirus

… with graduates as we develop alternative celebrations to design events that everyone can enjoy. I am as disappointed … are applying their creativity and critical thinking to design innovative ways to support your academic work as we … Services Media Labs Library Basement Arts Barn Center for Design Harold Johnson Library Cole Science Labs ASH Computer …

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Chapter 5: Faculty Concerns

… Science, Humanities and Arts, and Social Science will design an academic program that builds on existing strengths … Science, Humanities and Arts, and Social Science will design an academic program that builds on existing strengths …

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