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View Photos from the 2015 Commencement Ceremony

… View Photos from the 2015 Commencement Ceremony Hampshire College's … was held on Saturday, May 16, 2015. View photos from the event on Flickr. Commencement … View photos from the event on Flickr. … View Photos from the 2015 Commencement …

Prominent Activist Loretta Ross to Deliver Commencement Address

… Hampshire College announced that Loretta J. Ross would be the keynote speaker at its 52nd Commencement ceremony. For … justice—a term she is credited with co-creating. During the academic year 2017–18, Ross held a one-year appointment … professor in women’s studies at Hampshire, teaching the course White Supremacy in the Age of Trump. She currently …

Introducing Jonathan Lash–Endowed Chair Professor of Environmental Education and Sustainability Andrew S. Yang

… approaches. Professor Yang’s appointment is integral to the College’s transdisciplinary approach to faculty hiring … of key areas of student inquiry. Yang comes to us from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where he was professor of …

Division III Profile: Jamila Umi Jackson Builds Community Through Dance

… was so powerful, and brought kids together from all over the Bay Area. We would use dance, theater, martial arts, … that to be a dancer, I needed a background in ballet and modern dance. It was like being told I’m not good enough. … that to be a dancer, I needed a background in ballet and modern dance. It was like being told I’m not good enough. …

Commencement Remarks by President Ralph J. Hexter

… belongs to our graduating students, so let's begin with the first of many rounds of applause for our triumphant … you will not merely learn of one of the great episodes of modern anti-Semitism - there were riots and pogroms, with … you will not merely learn of one of the great episodes of modern anti-Semitism - there were riots and pogroms, with …

Hampshire Alum Opens Store of Handmade Upcycled Goods

… restaurant jobs and selling their handmade items online on the side, they ultimately took the plunge and opened a brick and mortar storefront this … of “Greenwich Donut 1,” one of Hampshire’s on-campus residences (or “mods”) that are arranged in a circular form, …

Div III Student Olive Woodall F22 Writes Collection of Poetry on Coming of Age in Oklahoma

… for their Div III about spending their formative years in the South. We asked them to tell us more about it. Please … centered on growing up as a girl in Oklahoma, living in the Bible Belt, and the complicated relationship with religion, cultural and …

Chapter 2: Ten Year Review

… 1981. * Ways and Byways through Hampshire: A Report to the College Community, 1981. * A Study of Interdisciplinary … capability. The Division III project also conforms to modern society's emphasis on specialization over … capability. The Division III project also conforms to modern society's emphasis on specialization over …

The “Super 8 Filmmaking in Paris” Program Changed My Life

… The “Super 8 Filmmaking in Paris” Program Changed My Life … began teaching at Hampshire in 2001 and first taught the Hampshire filmmaking course Super 8 Filmmaking in Paris: … as a cinematographer — a storyteller through imagery. The black and white film work allowed me (and past students) …

A Journey of Art and Healing: Student’s Div III Explores Grief and the Inner Child

… of Art and Healing: Student’s Div III Explores Grief and the Inner Child For Fable Babb-Cheshul F20, Hampshire wasn’t … art and media studies, focusing on grief, trauma, and the inner child. We talked to them about their Division III … project, their Hampshire experience, and why they describe the College as a “mirror or blank piece of paper.” What …

Hampshire College Alum Aidn White 15F is Changing the Narrative in Early Childhood Education

… Hampshire College Alum Aidn White 15F is Changing the Narrative in Early Childhood Education This early learning teacher rejects the term ‘daycare’ — a word often used to diminish the work of teachers in early childhood — instead, he wants …

Hampshire College Alum Jennifer Hall Lee 81F Presents Cross-Cultural Exhibit to Foster Connections Between the Women of Two Nations

… Cross-Cultural Exhibit to Foster Connections Between the Women of Two Nations Anne Pinkerton 91F In a multimedia … in Pakistan , part of ongoing work she has been doing with the women at the International Islamic University since 2013. The exhibit …

Hampshire Alum in the White House Runs Marathon for Healing and Gun Violence Prevention

… Hampshire Alum in the White House Runs Marathon for Healing and Gun Violence Prevention In November, Jamie Citron 01F ran the New York City Marathon for his niece Winnie and for all … and survivors of mass shootings in this country, under the banner of Team Sandy Hook Promise. In addition to …

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

… Offer Hampshire Students Immersive Opportunities All Over the World Hampshire College’s Global Education Office (GEO) … students’ academic journeys. Last summer, students had the chance to study diverse wildlife populations firsthand, led by expert faculty, in the Galápagos Islands. Hampshire’s global study programs go …

Sebastien Dresbach F19 Finds Passion in the Classroom — and on the Soccer Field

… Sebastien Dresbach F19 Finds Passion in the Classroom — and on the Soccer Field An intrepid learner, Sebastien Dresbach F19 joined Hampshire in fall 2019 amid the College’s fight for independence. Reflecting on the past …

Hampshire Mourns the Death of Former Professor of Film and Accomplished Producer Lawrence Pitkethly

… Hampshire Mourns the Death of Former Professor of Film and Accomplished … and direct multiple documentary series, many through the Center of Visual History in New York City, which he … joining Hampshire, Lawrence Pitkethly was a journalist for the BBC, where he notably reported on “The Troubles” from his …

HampHack, the College’s Hackathon, Returns After Five Years

… HampHack, the College’s Hackathon, Returns After Five Years After a … and learning through group problem-solving, is back. The hackathon will take place during the weekend of April 21–23 on the Hampshire College campus …

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) … writing workshops — mostly poetry — and courses rooted in the study of African American literature, both canonical and … American Environmental Writing, which closely examines the pastoral poetic tradition through the lens of Black and …

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, … hear Verónica Gago speak either in person or by Zoom. The College was pleased to welcome the activist, theorist, and author Verónica Gago to campus to …

Alum Kimberly Reyes 01F’s Organization, All The Unexpected, Advocates for Maternal Health Equity

… Alum Kimberly Reyes 01F’s Organization, All The Unexpected, Advocates for Maternal Health Equity Kimberly … and documentary series. Launched in December 2020, All The Unexpected — the organization Reyes founded and where she is creative …

My “Div IV:” Roger Mummert 74F Reconnects with the Hampshire Method

… My “Div IV:” Roger Mummert 74F Reconnects with the Hampshire Method Roger Mummert 74F In retirement, an alum reconnects with the Hampshire method. Retirement challenges us to find new … explored in my work at Hampshire. It’s great to again feel the intensity of learning that I knew in my college years. …

Amanda Dennis 02S Is at the Forefront of the Fight for Abortion Access

… Amanda Dennis 02S Is at the Forefront of the Fight for Abortion Access In February, Dennis met with Vice President Kamala Harris on the issue of threats of access to medication abortion. She …

Hampshire Alum Jessie Hendricks 02F Takes Viewers Inside The Getty in YouTube Series “Becoming Artsy”

… Hampshire Alum Jessie Hendricks 02F Takes Viewers Inside The Getty in YouTube Series “Becoming Artsy” “I’m a science-y math kind of person and yet I work at the Getty, famous for its art and culture, so I decided to go … art and discover all I can," says Jessie Hedricks 02F in the opening credits of her YouTube series Becoming Artsy . …

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

… Thinking Inside the Box: Collaboration, Experimentation, and … spaces, and they also make budgetary decisions.” The model matches the College’s academic experience, in which students create …

Alums on the Front Line of Immigrant Rights Meet with Hampshire Students

… Alums on the Front Line of Immigrant Rights Meet with Hampshire … Wessler 03F and Genia Blaser 01F spoke with students about the challenges facing immigrants and asylum seekers in the United States. The conversation addressed domestic …