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Welcome, Entering Class of Fall 2013!

… Grew up herding yak in Tibet. Participated in the National Outdoor Leadership School. Volunteered in Tanzania. Won photo … Grew up herding yak in Tibet. Participated in the National Outdoor Leadership School. Volunteered in Tanzania. Won photo …

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Hitchcock Center'’s Hampshire Site and Design Team Announced

… children, we serve while providing inspiring indoor and outdoor classrooms, accessibility to many communities through … children, we serve while providing inspiring indoor and outdoor classrooms, accessibility to many communities through …

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Combining Environmental Science with Policy and Management

… three months of that year, he participated in the National Outdoor Leadership School's Semester in Patagonia, … three months of that year, he participated in the National Outdoor Leadership School's Semester in Patagonia, …

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Students and Athletic Staff Launch Hampshire Track and Trail Team as New Spring Sport

… student cross-country runners, Hampshire staff from OPRA (Outdoor Programs, Recreation, and Athletics), and other …

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

… In the immediate future, though, I’m looking for jobs in outdoor education, both in the field and in administrative … my family background and my queer identity, diversifying outdoor spaces is personal and important to me. I’ve taken tons of outdoor programs courses at Hampshire and am particularly …

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Chapter 4: Hampshire Landuse and an Original Landowner

… of large barren open space and more intimate, comfortable outdoor spaces contrast drastically with 280 acres of the … seven acres--two per cent of the entire campus--are useful outdoor spaces during the academic year...The need for more comfortable, private outdoor spaces that do not provide feelings of alienation and …

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Area Of Study

Social Change

… Setting the Stage for Social Action Social Justice in Outdoor Experiential Education Social Movements and Social … Setting the Stage for Social Action Social Justice in Outdoor Experiential Education Social Movements and Social …

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Campus Events January - March 2018

… interactive talks, free community events, a gallery walk, outdoor programming, and presentations, aims to inspire … to action on worthy causes. Presented by Hampshire’s  Outdoor Programs, Recreation, and Athletics Program Hampshire … interactive talks, free community events, a gallery walk, outdoor programming, and presentations, aims to inspire …

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New Study By 50 World Scientists Warns of More Severe Threat from Global Warming

… Celsius warmer than the ambient temperature, creating an outdoor laboratory of artificial climate change. Some of the … Celsius warmer than the ambient temperature, creating an outdoor laboratory of artificial climate change. Some of the …

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

… 14 reproductions comprising an expansive and heartwarming outdoor exhibit throughout the town of Amherst. This special …

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Agricultural Studies and Rural Life

… and molecular biology labs help bridge the indoor and outdoor environments, where advanced students design and … and molecular biology labs help bridge the indoor and outdoor environments, where advanced students design and …

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Hampshire Mourns the Death of James “Jim” Crown 71F

… Center, named in memory of Jim’s uncle, houses athletics, outdoor programs, and the pool and sauna beloved by … Center, named in memory of Jim’s uncle, houses athletics, outdoor programs, and the pool and sauna beloved by …

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Youth Leadership and Empowerment Through Collaborative Research

… positive body image and self-esteem to youth girls through outdoor education.  The Hampshire experience Dvorak came to … positive body image and self-esteem to youth girls through outdoor education.  The Hampshire experience Dvorak came to …

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Hampshire College Track and Field Teams Impress at USCAA Nationals

… ever finish.   View both teams’ complete results here. Outdoor Programs, Recreation, and AthleticsStudents … Alena …

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A History of Student Activities, 1988-1989

… January 10, almost a third of the previously inoperative outdoor lights have been repaired. [The Permanent Press: … Council member Peter Altman presides over a successful outdoor all- community meeting. [The Permanent Press: April … January 10, almost a third of the previously inoperative outdoor lights have been repaired. [The Permanent Press: …

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Student Entrepreneur Nick Riolo F22 Crafts and Sells Traditional, Hand-Forged Ironwork

… and developed a fascination with crafting tools for outdoor living. After several months of research, Nick … and developed a fascination with crafting tools for outdoor living. After several months of research, Nick …

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Hampshire College Mourns Founding Faculty Member Kenneth R. Hoffman

… advanced studies in the field and sneaking in hikes and outdoor experiences for the students.   In retirement, he … advanced studies in the field and sneaking in hikes and outdoor experiences for the students.   In retirement, he …

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Hampshire Protects 46 Acres on the Mount Holyoke Range

… Bay Road and Chumura Road. It will serve as a resource for outdoor education and research as well as offering public … Bay Road and Chumura Road. It will serve as a resource for outdoor education and research as well as offering public …

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Living Land Acknowledgement Resource Guide

… the beauty of the landscape, to the facilitation of our outdoor leadership programs, to the farm’s food production … the beauty of the landscape, to the facilitation of our outdoor leadership programs, to the farm’s food production …

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Arts Barn Use Policy

… paint and other aerosol cans must be put in the designated outdoor receptacle near the graffiti wall. Do not throw any … paint and other aerosol cans must be put in the designated outdoor receptacle near the graffiti wall. Do not throw any …

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Hampshire College Appoints Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Zauyah Waite

… of Students for Student Engagement Brad King, Director of Outdoor Programs, Recreation and Athletics Janine Knight, … of Students for Student Engagement Brad King, Director of Outdoor Programs, Recreation and Athletics Janine Knight, …

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FAQ: For Parents and Families of Prospective Students

… full of possibilities for students who love indoor and outdoor recreation. Through the Consortium, there are daily … find an array of options right in their own backyard. Our  Outdoor Programs, Recreation, and Athletics  program provides …

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They Were a Force of Nature: Catching Up with the Unstoppable Aldersons

… Aldersons during their 31-year careers as instructors in Outdoor Programs Recreation and Athletics (OPRA). The duo … Read more stories of adventure with Glenna and Earl here . Outdoor Programs, Recreation, and Athletics … To make matters … Aldersons during their 31-year careers as instructors in Outdoor Programs Recreation and Athletics (OPRA). The duo …

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

Hampshire Art Gallery Presents “The Distance Is Getting Closer,” from Artist-in-Residence Serena Himmelfarb 05F The new exhibition will be on display March 6–31, 2023, in the Hampshire College Art Gallery. A closing reception will be held on March 30, 5–8 …

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Thinking Inside the Box: Collaboration, Experimentation, and Interdisciplinarity with Theatre Professor Peter Kallok

… a performance centered on a giant dancing lightbulb; an outdoor promenade on the grounds of the Hampshire Farm; an … a performance centered on a giant dancing lightbulb; an outdoor promenade on the grounds of the Hampshire Farm; an …

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