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Hampshire Alum Emily Packer 12F Debuts Feature, an Ode to the New York Oyster
Hampshire Alum Emily Packer 12F Debuts Feature, an Ode to the New York Oyster Described as a “docu-poetic meditation,” Packer’s Holding Back the Tide tackles the importance of oysters to the natural world, especially in places with eroding shorelines, …
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Hampshire College Admissions Numbers Up 17% for Fall 2023
Hampshire College Admissions Numbers Up 17% for Fall 2023 The largest entering class since 2018. Hampshire is pleased to announce that as of its deposit deadline, 306 students accepted their offers of admission, declaring their intention to attend in fall …
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An Evening with Ed Wingenbach: Presidential Speaking Tour Kicks Off in Brooklyn
An Evening with Ed Wingenbach: Presidential Speaking Tour Kicks Off in Brooklyn Since the pandemic put a halt to travel, this academic year presents Ed’s first opportunity to visit with the wider Hampshire College community. Brooklyn was the first stop on …
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Hampshire College Alum Sylvia Bashevkin 72F Recognized for Leadership in Gender Equality
Hampshire College Alum Sylvia Bashevkin 72F Recognized for Leadership in Gender Equality Karen Corday Bashevkin is an activist, scholar, writer, and prize-winning researcher in the field of gender and politics. She is a professor emerita of political …
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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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14th Annual Schocket Lecture Features the Feminist Theorist and Activist Verónica Gago
14th Annual Schocket Lecture Features the Feminist Theorist and Activist Verónica Gago On April 12, Hampshire presented “A Feminist Reading of Debt: Finances, Violence, and Territories” in Franklin Patterson Hall. Audiences could hear Verónica Gago speak …
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Hampshire College Commencement 2024 Celebrated Graduates Who Endured Uncertainty, COVID, and Political Upheaval
Hampshire College Commencement 2024 Celebrated Graduates Who Endured Uncertainty, COVID, and Political Upheaval On Saturday, May 18, Hampshire College hosted its 54th Commencement ceremony, conferring degrees to 81 graduates. They were joined by family, …
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“Year of the Tiger: An Activist’s Life” Is Hampshire College’s 2024 Common Read
“Year of the Tiger: An Activist’s Life” Is Hampshire College’s 2024 Common Read Year of the Tiger , by Alice Wong, offers a glimpse into an activist’s journey to finding and cultivating community and the continued fight for disability justice. Chosen by …
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Introducing Assistant Professor of Psychology, Africana Studies, and Social Transformation Gaurav Jashnani
Introducing Assistant Professor of Psychology, Africana Studies, and Social Transformation Gaurav Jashnani Hampshire College is pleased to welcome a number of exciting new professors to campus to support its fall class. Before joining the faculty at …
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Alum Erica Perl 86F on Cancellation, Curiosity, and the Hampshire Education That Inspired Her
Alum Erica Perl 86F on Cancellation, Curiosity, and the Hampshire Education That Inspired Her Karen Corday Children’s book author Erica Perl 86F had a school visit canceled after a parent complained about her social media video in which she celebrated …
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Hampshire College Alum Jennifer Hall Lee 81F Presents Cross-Cultural Exhibit to Foster Connections Between the Women of Two Nations
Hampshire College Alum Jennifer Hall Lee 81F Presents Cross-Cultural Exhibit to Foster Connections Between the Women of Two Nations Anne Pinkerton 91F In a multimedia show comprising portraits and stories, Lee urges Pakistani and American women to find …
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Michael Beggs 07F Is Passionate About Doing For the Sake of Doing
Michael Beggs 07F Is Passionate About Doing For the Sake of Doing Michael Beggs 07F is a proponent of experimental education, interdisciplinarity, and following his own questions, inspired by the pedagogy of both Hampshire and the former Black Mountain …
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Professor Alan Goodman Honored with Biological Anthropology Award for Book
Professor Alan Goodman Honored with Biological Anthropology Award for Book The Biological Anthropology Section of the American Anthropological Association presented the 2024 W. W. Howells Book Award to Drs. Joseph Graves and Alan Goodman for Racism Not …
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On Podcast, President Chrisler Discusses Hampshire Within the Challenges of American Higher Education
On Podcast, President Chrisler Discusses Hampshire Within the Challenges of American Higher Education Karen Corday College President Jennifer Chrisler appeared on the WHMP “Talk The Talk” podcast with host Buz Eisenberg, producer Dan Torres, and Professor …
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Hampshire College Mourns Founder and Second President, Charles R. Longsworth
Hampshire College Mourns Founder and Second President, Charles R. Longsworth Anne Pinkerton 91F Charles R. Longsworth, a founder of the College and its president 1971–77, and co-author of The Making of a College , died on January 8, 2025, in Concord, …
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Hampshire College Welcomes Largest Incoming Class Since 2018
Hampshire College Welcomes Largest Incoming Class Since 2018 Anne Pinkerton 91F On August 25, we welcomed 275 new students to campus: 237 first-year and 38 transfer students. The fall 2022 class represents a 73 percent increase from last year in terms of …
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Chapter 13: Political Activism
… within this society and its institutions are based on a premium of efficiency. Efficiency in decision-making is often … within this society and its institutions are based on a premium of efficiency. Efficiency in decision-making is often …
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Introducing Associate Professor of Data Analysis and Modeling Kenneth Mulder
Introducing Associate Professor of Data Analysis and Modeling Kenneth Mulder Hampshire College is pleased to welcome a number of exciting new professors to campus to support its fall class. Before joining the faculty at Hampshire, Kenneth Mulder taught …
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Hampshire Alum and Soon-to-Be Dr. Talia Adi 10F Studied Neuroscience and Dance on Her Way to Researching Migraine Pain
Hampshire Alum and Soon-to-Be Dr. Talia Adi 10F Studied Neuroscience and Dance on Her Way to Researching Migraine Pain Karen Corday Talia Adi 10F credits her interdisciplinary studies at Hampshire with giving her an advantage over her graduate school …
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Olivia Nied 16F on Interdisciplinarity, Neurodiversity, and Making Music
Olivia Nied 16F on Interdisciplinarity, Neurodiversity, and Making Music Olivia Nied 16F is a musician, filmmaker, artist, and independent creator. This month, she released her first album, Just Enough , which draws on her unique experiences as a …
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Hampshire Alum John Sanbonmatsu 80F Publishes Book on the Ethics of Eating Meat
Hampshire Alum John Sanbonmatsu 80F Publishes Book on the Ethics of Eating Meat Karen Corday John Sanbonmatsu 80F discusses how anti-nuke activism at Hampshire set the stage for a lifetime of questioning harmful ideologies and led to his groundbreaking …
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Chapter 8: Student Protests
… for 20- to 24-hour stretches. I cannot find words for the premium I place on their intelligence and professionalism and … for 20- to 24-hour stretches. I cannot find words for the premium I place on their intelligence and professionalism and …
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A Recent Graduate Turns Their Attention to Environmental Justice through Urban Farming and Affordable Housing
A Recent Graduate Turns Their Attention to Environmental Justice through Urban Farming and Affordable Housing Daniel Colten Schmidt 18F Alum Daniel Colten Schmidt 18F advocates for sustainable solutions to inequity in his adopted home community. I’ve …
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Art, Community, and Pizza: A Conversation with Hampshire Alum Caterina Kenworthy 14F
Art, Community, and Pizza: A Conversation with Hampshire Alum Caterina Kenworthy 14F Caterina Kenworthy 14F focused on photography, creative writing, and American studies while at Hampshire. These days, she’s not only working as a professional …
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Thinking Inside the Box: Collaboration, Experimentation, and Interdisciplinarity with Theatre Professor Peter Kallok
Thinking Inside the Box: Collaboration, Experimentation, and Interdisciplinarity with Theatre Professor Peter Kallok Anne Pinkerton 91F Peter Kallok , associate professor of theatre design, has worked in Hampshire’s theatre program since 1994, and says he …
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