Chapter 4: Reflections on Hampshire's Origins
… a new President at Mt. Holyoke, Getell, who'd been there for about three years, relatively new. There was a new … about why we got into this thing, and the reasons after you think about it a little bit...was that it sounded … College campus. It was their custom to take a break after a two-hour session in the morning, come down to morning …
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Chapter 10: History of Hampshire College
… the Hampshire community at low cost, and to set up a model for a larger co-op (Fleisher, 1971). He ran the co-op out of … box is now a cute little store" (Hochheiser, 1987). After suffering through almost an entire semester of … being inaugurated five months into the fifth year of one's service as president of a college." The idiosyncratic nature …
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History/Publications
… Lebrón-Wiggins-Pran Cultural Center. The center was named after Lolita Lebrón, Roland Wiggins, and Dith Pran because of … as they injured five U.S. Congressman. She was arrested for this action and spent twenty-five years in the United … Lebrón-Wiggins-Pran Cultural Center. The center was named after Lolita Lebrón, Roland Wiggins, and Dith Pran because of …
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News
Professor Roosbelinda Cárdenas Wins Woodrow Wilson Fellowship
… hold sway little in their country; yet, they’ve fought for social and economic justice in the face of continuous … says Cárdenas, who came to Hampshire in 2014, after a postdoc at Rutgers Center for Race and Ethnicity. … Raising Two Fists examines black political mobilization after the Colombian government granted black communities …
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Two Hampshire Students Awarded 2015 Humanity in Action Fellowships
… Action Fellowships Humanity in Action Fellows are selected for high academic standing, participation in human rights … from one another to make a difference in public service, journalism, medicine, law, education, the arts, … from one another to make a difference in public service, journalism, medicine, law, education, the arts, …
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A Hampshire Education is More Challenging, Independent, Community-Based – National Survey Shows
… with faculty, independent, and connected to community service than an education from hundreds of comparison … students said their studies incorporated a community- or service-based learning component. Significantly more … that a key component of its education is using learning for the greater good. INSIGHTS INTO A HAMPSHIRE EDUCATION …
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Solving Email Overload
… and streamline viewing. The solution was Inboxmgr. For his Division III project, Norby spent the past year … Inboxmgr.com, his website, is still in beta testing, but after graduation Norby plans to complete the application for … Inboxmgr.com, his website, is still in beta testing, but after graduation Norby plans to complete the application for …
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The Division Free Bell
… pass their Division III, having completed all requirements for graduation, they can finally ring the Division Free Bell … a way for students to celebrate such a momentous event. After graduation, he found an old brass bell (formerly … and rung to celebrate the passing of divisional exams. After some fundraising and installation, the bell was first …
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Kunga Chonyi 17F on His Div III Journey to Neurobiology and Nursing
… a student exchange program with the Central University for Tibetan Studies. We sat down with Chonyi [virtually] to … project convinced him to pursue his nursing certification after graduation. Where are you from? What brought you to … I also took pre-nursing courses along with neurobiology. After a thorough discussion with my advisors and loved ones, …
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Chapter 2: Ten Year Review
… College presented its first students with a liberal plan for their Division I Basic Studies. Beginning students would … and take courses for background, they can get better service from faculty with less frustration. 5. Make Division … education, to enable the student to be self-educating. After ten years of developing this innovation, we are now in …
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Annual Pritzen Lecture to Focus on War in the Age of Climate Change
… The author of 14 books, including, most recently, The Race for What’s Left , Klare’s writing has appeared in Foreign … faculty member whose scholarship, teaching and service continue that work. The Five College Consortium, … faculty member whose scholarship, teaching and service continue that work. The Five College Consortium, …
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Henry P. Kendall Foundation Grant Supports 100 Percent Local Food Efforts at Hampshire College
… agricultural community, the College aims to become a model for local food usage. “Cooperation with our neighbors in the … the Bridge Café, and other locations.” Hampshire’s dining service provider, Bon Appétit Management Co., is working … the Bridge Café, and other locations.” Hampshire’s dining service provider, Bon Appétit Management Co., is working …
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About Hampshire's Accreditation in 2018
… 2017 and was found to be in compliance with the Standards for Accreditation established by the Commission on … was first awarded accreditation in 1974, four years after enrolling its first class of students. … In March, … was first awarded accreditation in 1974, four years after enrolling its first class of students. … About …
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Meet Your Wellness Center (Enfield) Peer Supports!
… as well, and I was pretty invested in fungi (mycorrhizae!) for a while there. I’m all over the place. The spring of 2019 … and I’m more than excited to finally be joining the team after a couple years of being a scaredy cat! I’ve been around … and I’m more than excited to finally be joining the team after a couple years of being a scaredy cat! I’ve been around …
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The Mitziko Sawada Resource Library
… related to SOURCE and the Cultural Center. Library Catalog For a complete listing of books, digital archives, and … many students. The resource library was officially named after Mitziko Sawada on February 5, 2003. … The Mitziko … many students. The resource library was officially named after Mitziko Sawada on February 5, 2003. … The Mitziko …
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On-Campus Offices and Resources
… On-Campus Offices and Resources Advising (CASA) The Center for Academic Support and Advising (CASA) provides support and … it on campus. A parking lot will be assigned to you after your registration has been approved. Please register … it on campus. A parking lot will be assigned to you after your registration has been approved. Please register …
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Employee Assistance Program
… Employee Assistance Program Overview Getting Started After Job Loss Job Transitions: Emotional Reactions and Healthy Responses Support for Managers How Managers Can Support Resilience During … … Employee Assistance Program Overview Getting Started After Job Loss Job Transitions: Emotional Reactions and …
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Brief History of Loan Consolidation
… such big business that several companies were created for the sole purpose of consolidating education loans. On … loans with a fixed rate for loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2006. Now that federal education loans are … loans with a fixed rate for loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2006. Now that federal education loans are …
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Div III Student Nexus Hope F22 Creates a Multimedia Experience Intended to Make the Reader/Viewer Uncomfortable
… by ergodic literature (in which effort is required for the audience to understand the text), and interspersed … someone who no longer exists. What are you planning to do after graduation? I already work full time as the digital … Anthology , and I plan on writing and submitting more after graduation. I also plan on pursuing a master’s degree …
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Toller, Brendan - 2004F
… 2004F Brendan Toller (04F) had a "wildly productive" year after graduating from Hampshire in May 2008. Brendan's Div … Out … Brendan Toller (04F) had a "wildly productive" year after graduating from Hampshire in May 2008. Brendan's Div …
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Jill Fishman 03F Opens ‘Queer-Woman-Owned’ Brunch Restaurant and Bar
… I was supposed to be. The possibilities seemed endless for me there. You studied women’s health and HIV here. Did … I honestly never really thought I’d open my own place. After the COVID lockdown, many of my priorities shifted, and … priority. With those things secured, the amazing food and service just came naturally to everyone. It's been really …
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Hampshire College President Ed Wingenbach to Step Down in June
… announced that he will complete his term on June 30, 2025, after six years in office. He has accepted the position of … the reversal of the College’s decision to seek a partner for a merger and not to admit a class that fall. “In 2019, … legacy.” Hampshire’s board will launch a national search for a new president in February. If a candidate is not …
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Five College Fund Established in Honor of Consortium Pioneer Jackie Pritzen
… at the age of 83. Pritzen was hired in 1969, four years after Five Colleges was incorporated, as assistant … including the African Studies Council, the Center for East Asian Studies, Coastal and Marine Sciences, East … presented Pritzen with its Pioneer Award. The year after Pritzen began her Five College career, Hampshire …
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James Baldwin Scholars Program
… Info Sheet The Program’s foundation is established for students in their first year — the Baldwin Year.Students … determines whether students will continue in the program after their first year based on meeting the above outlined … determines whether students will continue in the program after their first year based on meeting the above outlined …
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Ambar L. Hart González F21 Uses Fluorescent Microscopy to Study Protein Overexpression in Her Div III
… Microscopy to Study Protein Overexpression in Her Div III For her final project, this Hampshire student is applying … work at the Veterans Affairs Research Hospital in Boston after graduation. We caught up with Ambar to learn more … with advanced high-resolution fluorescent microscopes. After my internship, both doctors wanted me to continue …
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