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Coburn's Division III Inspires Public Schools To Act for Conservation and the Environment
… change. Her efforts resulted not only in ideas but, in one community, action toward conservation. During the year, … of plastic water bottles all together is our main goal. One of the high school teachers plans to continue our fight … … Her efforts resulted not only in ideas but, in one community, action toward conservation. During the year, …
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Three Hampshire Professors Receive Grants for Research Abroad
… was a key figure in the history of Finnish architecture, one whose ideas can be applied to help create sustainable … material culture, Wallen wrote in applying for the grant, “One of the joys of teaching at Hampshire is the freedom to … was a key figure in the history of Finnish architecture, one whose ideas can be applied to help create sustainable …
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Alum Hawley-Crews Opens Florence Pie Bar
… out a platter of pastries, Claire said, “Oh! Galettes!” No one else knew what galettes were, but Maura could tell she’d … scale agriculture in the valley and beyond.” Claire said. One year, Claire was responsible for ordering all the fare … out a platter of pastries, Claire said, “Oh! Galettes!” No one else knew what galettes were, but Maura could tell she’d …
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Faculty
Kay Johnson
… In 2017, she was named by Foreign Policy Magazine as one of "The U.S.-China 50," "the people powering the world's … to inform adoptive families of the realities of China’s one-child policy. Her friend Betsy Smith wrote, “Her … In 2017, she was named by Foreign Policy Magazine as one of "The U.S.-China 50," "the people powering the world's …
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NYC Latina Activist to Speak at Hampshire
… Morales, who rose to prominence in the Vietnam War era as one of the first female members of the revolutionary … in New York , a historical retrospective that was named one of the best shows of 2015 by prominent critics and … in New York , a historical retrospective that was named one of the best shows of 2015 by prominent critics and …
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Hampshire a Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars
… producer of Fulbright Scholars for 2016-17. Hampshire is one of 11 bachelor’s institutions to receive the designation … links below to read about Hampshire’s recent grantees. (One award, to Leanna Pohevitz to teach in Turkey this … links below to read about Hampshire’s recent grantees. (One award, to Leanna Pohevitz to teach in Turkey this …
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Hollywood Animation Alum Builds Stop-Motion Studio at Hampshire
… alum Dillon Markey, who led the building of it while on a one-year teaching assignment at the College this past year. … board, and students were so creative,” says Markey. “One student told me, ‘I can’t believe I’m excited to be … board, and students were so creative,” says Markey. “One student told me, ‘I can’t believe I’m excited to be …
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Escaping the Taliban
… from his undergraduate studies at Hampshire College, just one year away from completing his bachelor’s degree in … Exchange & Study. At the time, English just happened to be one of Muradi’s five languages (he now speaks seven). He … Cortese said. “Little did we know that he would become one of the most important people in our lives.” Muradi …
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Hampshire a Top-40 College for Alums Earning a Doctorate, Federal Data Reveals
… (See list of Top 50 colleges, below.) Hampshire moved up one place; it placed #40 in the two previous years of the … and its founding institutions comprise the Five Colleges, one of the nation’s oldest educational consortia. A student … entrepreneurial colleges in the nation. As undergraduates, one in five who complete a Division III thesis in science is …
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Alum Actor Jason Salkey Uses TV Role Inspiration to Follow in His Father’s Footsteps
… living at Hampshire before you enrolled? Moving from one continent to another was challenging enough, but leaving … and were published. The TV producers required a “clever one” to be part of Sharpe’s gang and they loosely based my … to write a diary of my experiences, seeing as we were one of the first western film crews to shoot a drama in …
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EMT and Artist Andrew Sapini 17F’s Div III Art Show Focused on the History of the Emergency Medical Service
… EMT in Massachusetts and New York City for two years. The one thing that remained constant throughout my time in … was that every semester I made sure to take at least one art-related class. Deciding I wanted to go into nursing … I displayed the paintings and the history behind each one in a gallery opening. Who was on your committee? Were …
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Center for Design 20th Anniv Sets the Theme of Div IV Weekend
… staff, and more. Click for full schedule and to register . One of Saturday’s highlights will be the panel “Alumni … students including Ben Einstein 05F. Einstein’s story is one that represents the impact the Center for Design has had … with little capital to compete against established firms. One of Einstein’s most intensive lessons in product design …
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Division III Profile: Support Structures for First-Generation College Students
… College Students Vivianna Alvarez There was this one class, called Getting to College, about college access. I … zone — and I’m doing it at my own pace, in my own way. No one was making me stay here. In 2013, along with other … in higher education and student affairs so that I can one day continue my research as a PhD candidate. Academic …
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Chapter 4: Fund Raising and Financial Planning
… know nothing has ever practically been done about it. Each one of these presidents has great pressure on him to use any … for faculty, would provide for a ratio of faculty ranks of one full professor, two associate professors, and four … know nothing has ever practically been done about it. Each one of these presidents has great pressure on him to use any …
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Karim Barrett 23F Explores Queer Identity Through Theater and Afrofuturism
… students. What drew you to Hampshire? After researching one of my most considerable muses-in-training, Lupita Nyong’o … me to this place. I further learned that Hampshire is one of the very few colleges that offer programs that cater … calls out for the alternative scholarly liberal artist, one who doesn’t willingly get in the box but instead unravels …
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Hampshire Students Participating in Massachusetts Poetry Festival
… that they were working together in the workshop, offering one another feedback. Then I realized this should be a panel … that they were working together in the workshop, offering one another feedback. Then I realized this should be a panel …
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Five College Africa Day on November 5
… and appreciation of Africa. This popular annual event is one means of spreading that understanding. For more … and appreciation of Africa. This popular annual event is one means of spreading that understanding. For more …
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April 2, 2019: Statement from Trustees Kim Saal 70F and Fraser Beede
… from trustees. As a result of the incident, one Board member has resigned. These actions, while deeply … from trustees. As a result of the incident, one Board member has resigned. These actions, while deeply …
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Dance Professor Deb Goffe Joins New England Foundation of the Arts’ Regional Dance Development Initiative Cohort
… of Modern and Contemporary Dance Deborah Goffe was named one of twelve cohort members to join the New England … of Modern and Contemporary Dance Deborah Goffe was named one of twelve cohort members to join the New England …
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Eula Biss 95F’s Newest Book Examines the Author’s Uneasy Relationship with Capitalism
… Having and Being Had . Her book On Immunity was named one of the Ten Best Books of 2014 by the New York Times Book … Having and Being Had . Her book On Immunity was named one of the Ten Best Books of 2014 by the New York Times Book …
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Notable Alumni
Jeff Sharlet 90F
… including The Family , described by Barbara Ehrenreich as “one of the most compelling and brilliantly researched exposes … including The Family , described by Barbara Ehrenreich as “one of the most compelling and brilliantly researched exposes …
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Karla Zarate-Ramirez 92F P16
… CFRE International. She and Kevin have three children, one of whom is in her third year at Hampshire College. Karla … CFRE International. She and Kevin have three children, one of whom is in her third year at Hampshire College. Karla …
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2014 Convocation Keynote Address from Walter Greenleaf 75S
… of procrastination. As you know, I am a Hampshire alum, one who could be seen strolling around this campus about 40 … are entering students, I feel that I should tell you about one of my experiences during my first few days as a Hampshire … when you graduate and push on from Hampshire, there is one lasting trait that you will bring with you: …
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Hampshire College Welcomes an Increasingly Large and Diverse Incoming Class
… flute, saxophone, piccolo, clarinet, oboe, and ukulele. One plays in a steel drum band. Some perform ballet, hip-hop, … films, scriptwriting, editing, and set/lighting design. One student runs a business providing services for animals, … care. Others have worked for farms, shelters, or rescues. One shows guinea pigs at the annual 4-H fair, and another …
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NSF Grant to Support Research on Evolutionary Computation
… programs are generated and put into competition with one another, with the strongest programs "having babies," as … programs are generated and put into competition with one another, with the strongest programs "having babies," as …
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