… music. It's something that really speaks to the interests of Hampshire students, and my interests too." Traditional philosophy classes are still a big part of Cox's academic life, but that collaboration with Warner … shows everywhere from The Kitchen arts center in New York City to the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, where this past …

… bodies with plastic to ensure to ensure they retain many of their original properties and don’t decay. (This technique was the basis of the popular Bodies exhibition, which put plasticized human … a project.” After graduating, Edell moved to New York City and worked on a film set for a Disney movie, which led …

… President Nelson and Team of Scientists Study Environmental Impact of Dietary Guidelines for Americans John Courtmanche Dr. Miriam Nelson, President of Hampshire College, and a team of scientists from Tufts …

… Gago On April 12, Hampshire presented “A Feminist Reading of Debt: Finances, Violence, and Territories” in Franklin … rights. She teaches political science at the University of Buenos Aires and is professor of sociology at the … and Intervention. She currently teaches in New York City.   In her presentation, Gago explored her work as part …

… tap dance historian donates life's work to Library of Congress and public The anthology took more than 10 years … and compile, and features Hill's new tap dance biographies of Fred Astaire, the Cotton Club Girls, Sammy Davis Jr., … John Courtmanche The most exhaustive and detailed history of tap dance in America ever assembled debuted to the public …

… Vigil for Victims of Racism and State Violence Words cannot offer solace to … in our community who have suffered the constant impact of racism and state violence. But we can gather in solidarity and support of those in our community who live with the burden of …

… Feb. 27: Announcement of the new Concentration in Psychoanalytic Studies at … Keynote speaker for the event will be Dr. Marilyn Charles of the Austen Riggs Center, talking on "The Future of Psychoanalysis and the Next Generation." A panel of …

… Hampshire College Mourns the Loss of David E. Smith Dear friends, It is with great sadness that I write to inform you of the death of David E. Smith, professor emeritus of English and American …

… New Study By 50 World Scientists Warns of More Severe Threat from Global Warming A new global … that warming temperatures will likely trigger the release of trillions more kilograms of carbon from the planet’s soils, largely from the world’s …

… In her Div III, Laura Howard beams in on the shady world of museum acquisition Abigail Meisel To view some of the greatest art heists in history, just visit a museum. … would say they “acquire” these pieces, their countries of origin sometimes have a more contentious word: theft. …

… Allison Waite's Div III Film to Examine Wrongful Deaths of Black Youth Allison Waite 11F, a James Baldwin scholar and student of film, video and Africana studies, has been awarded the … fall. The film will concentrate on a fictional portrayal of the murder of a young African American woman and its …

… Speech of Conferral of Honorary Degrees to Charles and Polly Longsworth Delivered by Sigmund Roos 73F , chair of the board of trustees on May 18, 2013 No one has been more …

… Stephen Dillon Publishes 'Fugitive Life: The Queer Politics of the Prison State' Abigail Meisel In Fugitive Life : The Queer Politics of the Prison State (Duke University Press, 2018), Assistant Professor of Queer Studies Stephen Dillon examines texts and other …

… March 20, 2019: The Next Phase of Our Work Dear Hampshire Community, We’ve just completed the formation of the final committee that will assist in the next, critical phase of our work together—examining concrete options for securing …

… Scholar, Educator, and Policy Adviser, Named President of Hampshire Hampshire College has announced its seventh … and government policy adviser. Hampshire’s Board of Trustees made the appointment last week after receiving a … from a presidential search committee comprised of faculty, students, staff, and trustees, and following an …

… Mellon Grant of $1.2 Million Funds Reinvention of Hampshire Library John Courtmanche Hampshire’s leaders are invoking the spirit of experimentation that founded the College as they launch a …

… Hampshire College Position Statement: U.S. Dept. of Education "College Scorecard" This month the U.S. Department of Education released a new tool aimed at helping students, … .  According to a White House Fact Sheet, the goal of the Scorecard is “to provide the clearest, most …

… Hampshire Students Participate in School of America Watch Vigil Hampshire College was well represented at the annual School of the Americas Watch vigil in Georgia this past November, as … "We were the largest student group there, which was kind of surprising," said Tika Lifton-Herman 12F, an organizer of …

… Endowed Fund for Research on Women Created in Memory of Hampshire Parent, Trustee Helen Astin Hampshire College … research on women’s leadership and advancement.  In honor of his late wife, Hampshire parent Alexander “Sandy” Astin … on Women at Hampshire College. The Astins are parents of Hampshire alum John A. Astin 82F. The $100,000 fund is …

… Hampshire Alum David Shulkin Appointed US Secretary of Veterans Affairs John Courtmanche Hampshire alum David Shulkin, one of the most accomplished physicians and medical executives in … the Senate in February and is now serving as US Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The Washington Post reports that Shulkin …

… Tradition of Environmental Justice Courses Continues This Fall As the … Hampshire is addressing environmental justice in a number of academic courses. Among class topics this term are global … and international relations, all connected with themes of justice and equity. At the dedication of the R.W. Kern …

… A Director of Photography Reflects on How Hampshire Primed Him for … Marius Pessah, ASC 93F was invited to become a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) , a group of esteemed directors of …

… Poet Ross Gay, Winner of National Book Critics Circle Award, To Present Reading … Reading. Gay’s third and most recent collection, Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude , has placed him in the spotlight of the poetry world, having won the prestigious Kingsley …

… Dance Professor Deb Goffe Joins New England Foundation of the Arts’ Regional Dance Development Initiative Cohort Amy Diehl Assistant Professor of Modern and Contemporary Dance Deborah Goffe was named one of twelve cohort members to join the New England Foundation …

… Sept. 12: Opening of the Robert Seydel Reading Room A grand opening of the Robert Seydel Reading Room will showcase one of Hampshire’s most exciting new spaces on Friday, September …