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America's tap dance historian donates life's work to Library of Congress and public

… then directed Jane Goldberg’s Changing Times Tap Dance Company’s Sole Sisters , an all-woman, intergenerational tap … then directed Jane Goldberg’s Changing Times Tap Dance Company’s Sole Sisters , an all-woman, intergenerational tap …

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Division III Profile: Jamila Umi Jackson Builds Community Through Dance

… agreed to help us build it. Then we founded a dance company to continue the work: we were creating a sustainable … To learn about it, visit www.embodiedleadership.strikingly.com . REFERENCE VIDEO (So)ul Connected … agreed to help us build it. Then we founded a dance company to continue the work: we were creating a sustainable …

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Concerns for Women's Health

… as an administrative assistant to a physician training local midwives to do cervical cancer screenings. During … as an administrative assistant to a physician training local midwives to do cervical cancer screenings. During …

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Hampshire College Earns STARS Gold Rating for Sustainability

… The R.W. Kern Center ) increasing the use of its farm and local sources to supply campus food operating more … The R.W. Kern Center ) increasing the use of its farm and local sources to supply campus food operating more …

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Sept. 12-13: Living Building Challenge Mini-Conference

… exacting quantitative and qualitative standards regarding local sourcing, socially equitable purchasing and sourcing, … exacting quantitative and qualitative standards regarding local sourcing, socially equitable purchasing and sourcing, …

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He Was Frequently Headed Off On a Bus

… to ride the bus alongside fellow students, staff, and local residents — a vehicle of the people. Sander dedicated …

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Tradition of Environmental Justice Courses Continues This Fall

… animals, genetically modified crops, biofuels, global vs. local trade—will be discussed. ·      Beyond the Population … animals, genetically modified crops, biofuels, global vs. local trade—will be discussed. ·      Beyond the Population …

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Environmental Studies and Sustainability

… fuel replace fossil fuel and with what consequences? Will local farms supplant mega-foodmarts? Can we find ways to … fuel replace fossil fuel and with what consequences? Will local farms supplant mega-foodmarts? Can we find ways to …

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Commencement Address: May 17, 2008

… suspect we will be doing a lot of thinking about might best be described as expectations. My sense of Hampshire … as close to the truth as we can make it, using to the best of our ability all available evidence, and the rules of … suspect we will be doing a lot of thinking about might best be described as expectations. My sense of Hampshire …

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March 20, 2019: The Next Phase of Our Work

… This will help the Board ultimately select the path that best meets the needs of Hampshire moving forward. The two … This will help the Board ultimately select the path that best meets the needs of Hampshire moving forward. The two …

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NOTICE: Covid-19 Case in the Hampshire Community

… nasal congestion, fever, cough, or shortness of breath—are best triaged over the phone by medical staff. For mild to … nasal congestion, fever, cough, or shortness of breath—are best triaged over the phone by medical staff. For mild to …

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Taking a Deep Dive into Dolphin Communication

… enable stranding networks to respond earlier, which is the best way to decrease the mortality rate. The most challenging … enable stranding networks to respond earlier, which is the best way to decrease the mortality rate. The most challenging …

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Artist and Hampshire Alum Leidy Churchman 98F’s Paintings are Absorbing Meditations of Consciousness

… things all the time. I think of Hampshire now as being the best art school because it is all about experimentation and … things all the time. I think of Hampshire now as being the best art school because it is all about experimentation and …

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Off the Record With the Spaceman: When Bill Lee Pitched for Hampshire

… is a magazine editor and writer and the author of The Last Best League (Da Capo Press, 2004). Reprinted from the Summer … is a magazine editor and writer and the author of The Last Best League (Da Capo Press, 2004). Reprinted from the Summer …

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Valentin-Escobar Exhibit Named Top 20 Museum Show of 2015 by Art Media

… the Young Lords Party has been named one of the best shows of 2015 by prominent critics and publications. The … beginning in the 1960s.  Ben Davis at Art World on ArtNet.com named it one of the top 20 New York Museum Shows of 2015 … Valentín-Escobar by Máximo Colón www.maximorafaelcolon.com ; Valentín-Escobar is pictured in front of an …

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Professor of Film and Photography Abraham Ravett Soon to Retire, but Still Screening

… a century of teaching at Hampshire. He continues to have local and international screenings of his films. When Ravett …

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How To Build A Non-Toxic Net-Zero Living Building

… “red list” chemical products, using materials mainly from local and regional sources to limit the project’s carbon … impacts from transporting products, and to support local economies. To achieve LBC certification, all products … “red list” chemical products, using materials mainly from local and regional sources to limit the project’s carbon …

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Hampshire College Farm Celebrates 25th Season of Community Supported Agriculture

… as much food as possible from the College farm and other local farms and producers. In 2013 Lash appointed Food, Farm, … their own organic farms, heritage seed–saving networks, local food–catering business, restaurants, and distribution … as much food as possible from the College farm and other local farms and producers. In 2013 Lash appointed Food, Farm, …

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Campus Events January - March 2018

… call 413.559.5889 or email  HampDanceReservations@gmail.com . NDC Improv Presents: Spring Jam 2.0 February 2, 9 p.m., … who plays the leading role, was awarded the Volpi Cup for Best Actress.  Hannah  was also nominated for the Golden … consequences of her husband’s imprisonment. Pallaoro won Best Director at the Marrakech Film Festival for his first …

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Background on Hampshire College Flag Decision November 2016

… for example to mark the death of a member of the local community or affecting the local community. The Flag Code gives latitude to civilians … the election this week, are felt acutely at a personal and local level. On campus we have seen numerous expressions of …

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Aaron Andrews 16F Launches Sustainable Wellness Brand

… and food vendors.   “My time at Hampshire was one of the best four and a half years of my life,” Andrews says. “There … and food vendors.   “My time at Hampshire was one of the best four and a half years of my life,” Andrews says. “There …

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Hampshire President-elect Ed Wingenbach: Public Remarks

… I want to think about Hampshire is that it embodies the best ideals of the liberal arts goals of American education, … into that as a community and identifying what are the best prospects for our future, and to start working on them … decision at the time was something that we took at our best. And then out of that came the decision for us to remain …

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Hampshire Announces Eighth President is Ed Wingenbach, Accomplished Scholar

… 50 years, Hampshire College has represented all that is best in higher education,” Wingenbach said in accepting the … Environments in Learning (CIEL), a working group promoting best practices around education reform and experiential … its roster of alumni achievement: Oscar and Emmy winners, best-selling authors, scientists, historians, Peabody …

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Introducing Adjunct Assistant Professor of Studio Arts and Visual Culture Christa Donner

… that community into hopeful, speculative conversation with local nonhuman residents. You can read more about my work on … that community into hopeful, speculative conversation with local nonhuman residents. You can read more about my work on …

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A Recent Graduate Turns Their Attention to Environmental Justice through Urban Farming and Affordable Housing

… for the communications team, where I wrote op-eds for local papers. I was overcome with anger that this … for the communications team, where I wrote op-eds for local papers. I was overcome with anger that this …

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