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$423,000 NSF Grant to Evolve "Robust" Software

… NSF Grant to Evolve "Robust" Software At some point in the future, human programmers will no longer manually create … that trust in an evolving program raises a complicated set of issues. "There are definitely things to think about in … that trust in an evolving program raises a complicated set of issues. "There are definitely things to think about in …

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Letter from Ken Rosenthal, Interim President: May 8, 2019

… 2019 Dear Hampshire College Community, Every time I hear the Div-Free bell, it brings a smile. Congratulations to our … pledged, and supported our campaign in any way. We’ve set an ambitious goal of raising $20 million for 2020, on our … pledged, and supported our campaign in any way. We’ve set an ambitious goal of raising $20 million for 2020, on our …

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

… curiosity, ideas of perception and knowing. From the scale of Churchman’s paintings, which can vary from … the paintings start to say things together that I didn't set them up to do. That's really why I love painting—because … the paintings start to say things together that I didn't set them up to do. That's really why I love painting—because …

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New Board Chair Jose Fuentes Letter to Hampshire Community

… Since graduating from Hampshire 10 years ago, I’ve had the privilege of founding two ed-tech companies and … as trustees. Moving forward, our goal is to devise a new set of parameters for growing the Board, expanding beyond … as trustees. Moving forward, our goal is to devise a new set of parameters for growing the Board, expanding beyond …

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Molly Morin

… and digital media. Morin has given invited lectures at the Center for Research Computing at the University of Notre Dame; The Society for Science, Literature and the Arts; and the

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Hampshire College Welcomes an Incoming Fall Class of Bold, Compassionate Thinkers

… Thinkers On August 29, with a feeling of fall in the air, 285 new students arrived on campus: 233 first-years, … a background in filmmaking — scriptwriting, editing, and set/lighting design. Dozens of students are looking forward … a background in filmmaking — scriptwriting, editing, and set/lighting design. Dozens of students are looking forward …

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Ambar L. Hart González F21 Uses Fluorescent Microscopy to Study Protein Overexpression in Her Div III

… L. Hart González F21 is now concentrating on microscopy, the field of using microscopes to view objects that can’t be … was new to me, and it seemed like a challenge that would set me up for success. I was also interested in the Five … a living cell, the maintenance of its proteome (the entire set of proteins present in a cell) is essential. Small heat …

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Hampshire Alum Curates Exhibit by Professor Sara Greenberger Rafferty at SUNY New Paltz

… known for unsettling works on topics such as domesticity, the body, consumer culture, fashion and violence, is now on … and prints that evoke the theme of damage. To create one set of black and white images, Rafferty paints on paper, … and prints that evoke the theme of damage. To create one set of black and white images, Rafferty paints on paper, …

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A Director of Photography Reflects on How Hampshire Primed Him for Success

… Marius Pessah, ASC 93F was invited to become a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) , a group of … so artfully, is such a gift.”     Below: 1) Pessah on the set of his Div III, 2) Still from his Div III film, 3) Still … so artfully, is such a gift.”     Below: 1) Pessah on the set of his Div III, 2) Still from his Div III film, 3) Still …

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Margo Dalal: Redevelopment and Entrepreneurship in Detroit

… in Detroit For her Division III, Margo Dalal analyzes the effectiveness of urban enterprises and incubators in … helping people who wanted to start small businesses. They set up in an old auto body shop that they had rehabbed into … helping people who wanted to start small businesses. They set up in an old auto body shop that they had rehabbed into …

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Design, Art, Technology Grants for Innovative Student Projects

… new Design, Art, and Technology (DART) program announces the first six recipients of grants awarded to support … (left) creates animal and human forms through a diverse set of techniques ranging from blacksmithing to … (left) creates animal and human forms through a diverse set of techniques ranging from blacksmithing to …

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Alum Anders Zanichkowsky 04F Weaves together Death, Spirituality, Craftsmanship, and Sustainability

… into traditional crafts and printmaking was not always on the College's campus, it was here they found the resources … the technical skills that I learned, I feel like Hampshire set me up to become an artist-entrepreneur by giving me … seriously as a young artist by my faculty. “Hampshire set me up to become an artist-entrepreneur by giving me …

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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) …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 In a multimedia show comprising … in Pakistan , part of ongoing work she has been doing with the women at the International Islamic University since 2013. The exhibit …

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Hampshire Alum Sarah Saltwick 01F’s Play to Debut at The John F. Kennedy Center

… Hampshire Alum Sarah Saltwick 01F’s Play to Debut at The John F. Kennedy Center The Girl Who Became Legend , a co-commissioned and … will premiere in Washington D.C. on February 2, 2024, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' Family …

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Hampshire Mourns the Loss of Longtime Faculty Member Leonard Glick

… Hampshire Mourns the Loss of Longtime Faculty Member Leonard Glick The anthropologist, who taught at Hampshire for 30 years, … contributions to his students, to his colleagues, and to the College overall. Dr. Leonard B. Glick, who went by Len, …

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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 …

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Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich 07F’s Debut Feature “The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire" Premieres at the Rotterdam Film Festival

… Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich 07F’s Debut Feature “The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire" Premieres at the Rotterdam Film Festival The Brooklyn-based filmmaker, who makes films concerned with …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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