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Dr. Fadia Nordtveit 03F Launches TV Show and Consulting Company to Address Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

… and people of color) changemakers may relate to: I had a series of really bad experiences in one of my past … and people of color) changemakers may relate to: I had a series of really bad experiences in one of my past …

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Introducing Assistant Professor of Photography, Creative Arts, and Visual Culture Veronica Melendez

… photography at Bennington College. Professor Melendez's appointment is integral to the College's transdisciplinary … two courses a term and coordinated the Visual Arts Lecture Series for two terms. My courses have centered on zine/art … two courses a term and coordinated the Visual Arts Lecture Series for two terms. My courses have centered on zine/art …

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Hampshire Professor Nathan McClain Receives MacDowell Fellowship

… applying for the MacDowell Fellowship entail? And what’s special about MacDowell? To answer your second question, … recitals, soccer practice, hosting your campus’s reading series, school governance work, this bill must be paid, etc., … recitals, soccer practice, hosting your campus’s reading series, school governance work, this bill must be paid, etc., …

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Presidential Search Updates

… and Jose Fuentes 05F, announces the formation of Hampshire’s Presidential Search Committee. It outlines the committee’s … Hampshire’s stakeholders. Those individuals will undergo a series of background checks by Greenwood Asher & Associates … and Lauren McCaghren at hampshirepresident@greenwoodsearch.com . Meanwhile, the committee is reviewing statements from …

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Hampshire College Events: September and October 2017

… .   Mexico at the Hour of Combat: Sabino Osuna’s Photographs of the Mexican Revolution Sept. 7–Dec. 1, Leo … talk is part of the School of Cognitive Science Lunch Talk series and co-sponsored by Ethics & the Common Good, Queer … talk is part of the School of Cognitive Science Lunch Talk series and co-sponsored by Ethics & the Common Good, Queer …

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Alum Actor Jason Salkey Uses TV Role Inspiration to Follow in His Father’s Footsteps

… Salkey Uses TV Role Inspiration to Follow in His Father’s Footsteps Actor, writer, and alum Jason Salkey 80F was a … the educated rifleman “Harris” in the show Sharpe ? The TV series is based on Bernard Cornwell’s novels of the same … the educated rifleman “Harris” in the show Sharpe ? The TV series is based on Bernard Cornwell’s novels of the same …

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Unpacking Uber

… and Capitalist Social Control,” Ongweso writes that Uber’s “core imperative [is] to achieve a global monopoly” on … replace human drivers with self-driving cars.” Ongweso’s Div III is a multi-perspective analysis at the local and … a multiplatform, multimedia offshoot of the popular news website Vice. “I heard about two openings for writers at Vice …

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Chapter 8: Student Life and the Houses

… brought to this area at a crucial stage in the College's evolution. Members of the Task Force on the Houses: Naomi … We would like to list these conclusions in the form of a series of observations, leaving the recommendations to follow … III analyzed his experience promoting and implementing a series of performances. His committee (including an …

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Abraham Ravett Named Gregory S. Prince, Jr. Chair for Film and Photo Following Joukowsky Family Estate Gift

… Abraham Ravett Named Gregory S. Prince, Jr. Chair for Film and Photo Following Joukowsky … produced a number of other films, including a three-part series with Hampshire alum Cray Novick 13F called … produced a number of other films, including a three-part series with Hampshire alum Cray Novick 13F called …

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Hampshire Art Gallery Presents “The Distance Is Getting Closer,” from Artist-in-Residence Serena Himmelfarb 05F

… and worlds of western Massachusetts, and questions art’s role in distancing the responsibility we feel toward the … the aim to capture, steal, and erase. The result is a series of images that layer the complex workings of the … the aim to capture, steal, and erase. The result is a series of images that layer the complex workings of the …

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Lucas May 17F Creates Pottery Unique as His Fingerprints

… prints and functional ceramic works. I created a series of carbon transfer prints and ceramic vessels, both … Maya is an amazing artist and a wonderful educator. She’s patient, and generous with her time and knowledge. It was a … prints and functional ceramic works. I created a series of carbon transfer prints and ceramic vessels, both …

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Introducing Assistant Professor of Ecology and Global Change Jennifer VanWyk

… in botany and geology from Vassar College and earned her M.S. and Ph.D. in ecology from the University of California, … I’m a bike mechanic, and during my Ph.D. I ran a workshop series at a nonprofit bicycle collective in California called … I’m a bike mechanic, and during my Ph.D. I ran a workshop series at a nonprofit bicycle collective in California called …

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Jeff Sharlet 90F Presents “Scenes from a Slow Civil War” at Hampshire’s Community Day of Learning

… 90F Presents “Scenes from a Slow Civil War” at Hampshire’s Community Day of Learning As part of the College’s fall … author of The Family , adapted into a Netflix documentary series of the same name; and This Brilliant Darkness , among … author of The Family , adapted into a Netflix documentary series of the same name; and This Brilliant Darkness , among …

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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 … on through my found family, Amy and Alice, the meadow’s current caretakers. I met them when I was 18 and came to … are very much inextricable, and we thrive, evolve, and die “in consortia,” as the developmental biologist Scott …

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Hampshire College Farm Celebrates 25th Season of Community Supported Agriculture

… Photos by Jess Marsh Wissemann and Andrew Hart It’s 7 a.m. on a cold, wet Friday in October and a stalwart crew … carrot in the same way again." By Hanson’s count, at least 26 students who have worked at the College farm during her … carrot in the same way again." By Hanson’s count, at least 26 students who have worked at the College farm during her …

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Exhibition Questions History of U.S. Relationship with Puerto Rico through Ironic “Museum” of Empire

… Exhibition Questions History of U.S. Relationship with Puerto Rico through Ironic “Museum” of … and educator Magdalena Gómez (who has written a series of poems responding to the exhibition), and a multiday … and educator Magdalena Gómez (who has written a series of poems responding to the exhibition), and a multiday …

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Students in New Social Enterprise Course Learn to Develop Tech Serving Small Farms Worldwide

… the new, interdisciplinary course through the College’s Entrepreneurship Program, building on established design … the country, based on the percentage of alums on LinkedIn.com who have started their own business or organization. … fund funded by alum Michael Vlock; a speaker and workshop series; and the student-led Entrepreneurship Task Force. One …

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Alumni Artists Invited to 'Install Poetry in 3D Space' in Hampshire College Art Gallery Exhibit

… Sahar Muradi and Laimah Osman present two graphic series on the heartache and play of learning to voice a … Museum. “Because the festival is rooted in Emily Dickinson’s poetry, a central focus is the work of contemporary women … Amherst Arts Night Plus: www.amherstartwalk.com PICTURED BELOW: lê thi diem thúy "sông song / river song" …

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Students in Game Course Seek to Publish New Game in Four Months

… app marketplaces, by May. Students in Professor Pat King’s Interdisciplinary Game Studio class are almost halfway … own point-and-click game. Among the 19 students in King’s class, interests and skills vary: Some have no game-design … from the game will be available publicly on a portfolio website of the game. This is the same method of release the …

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Hampshire Student To Attend U.N. Climate Talks in Morocco

… at Hampshire and to the capstone thesis project she’s leading this year, which she has titled “Coming of Age in … attendance at the summit is also an extension of O’Rourke’s dedication to the environment. Since she arrived at … work online by following #COP22 or through the summit’s website, http://www.cop22.ma/en . Dineen O'Rourke (right) …

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Chapter 6: Student Life and the Houses

… Hampshire College. (1969) Hampshire Fellows. (1969) Chuck's All-Nite Truck Stop n' College. (1973) Self-Study Report: … community. The Villages: In each village there would be a series of residences housing various numbers of students, … community. The Villages: In each village there would be a series of residences housing various numbers of students, …

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Hampshire Announces Ribbon-Cutting Opening Ceremony for Kern Center

… as Hampshire is now finalizing plans for the building’s official ribbon-cutting on Friday April 29, 2016. In … Computer Science and Game Design Ira Fay is developing a series of original puzzles for embedding in the center’s … Computer Science and Game Design Ira Fay is developing a series of original puzzles for embedding in the center’s

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Friends of Alum Sander Thoenes, Slain as a Journalist, Dedicate Memorial to Inspire World Citizens

… the island of Timor. Two members of the Indonesian militia’s Battalion 745 were indicted by the United Nations for his … attempt against the president, whose push for glasnost —a series of reforms intended to allow more media freedom and … who knew him are putting them together at www.sandersstop.com . His family and friends also maintain a memorial site, …

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'What Are Those Alien Things In Bacteria?' Professor Dobro and Team of Scientists and Students Publish Discoveries

… structures is groundbreaking because, in Dobro's words, "bacteria are the most abundant life-forms on Earth, … distributed on WAMC and other stations, InsideHigherEd.com, and elsewhere on the Web. … are tilted one or two degrees at a time. This results in a series of projection images that can be digitally …

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Writing and Creative Writing

… as writers. Our faculty also believe that each student's journey to writing is unique. Students are encouraged to … responses to readings, and will produce poems based on a series of writing experiments designed to encourage a close … responses to readings, and will produce poems based on a series of writing experiments designed to encourage a close …

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