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Poet and Professor Polina Barskova
… thoughts of Polina Barskova - who is widely recognized as one of the best Russian poets under the age of 40 - flow … moment that everyone seems to know something about, but no one wants to go further," Barskova says. "The city has a … thoughts of Polina Barskova - who is widely recognized as one of the best Russian poets under the age of 40 - flow …
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Movement and learning
… in Circus Folk Unite. "There's no hierarchy. No one is in charge. When it comes to playtimes and meetings, … and teaching skills she learned there were crucial to one aspect of her Div III. Last year she taught both an … in Circus Folk Unite. "There's no hierarchy. No one is in charge. When it comes to playtimes and meetings, …
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He Was Frequently Headed Off On a Bus
… bus stop outside of the Robert Crown Center in memory of one of Miller’s former students, Sander Thoenes 87F. Sander, … gunshot after falling from a driver’s motorcycle. At one of many memorials around the globe, Jay Rosen, chair of … gunshot after falling from a driver’s motorcycle. At one of many memorials around the globe, Jay Rosen, chair of …
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Hampshire Oral History: Ken Rosenthal Remembers The Founding Years
… the New York Times [in August 1965], and I read about it one morning sitting in a law office in Newark, New Jersey. I … cash flow. Building a college is different from operating one at a steady state, and a lot of us had our eyes on the … risk to the university. I think the other colleges, which, one might think, would be a little jealous of a new, …
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No to SATs/ACTs: Not Even Optional
… and I have been told by some that standardized tests are one of the few ways I can effectively demonstrate my skills. … and I have been told by some that standardized tests are one of the few ways I can effectively demonstrate my skills. …
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Organizations and Resources
… is published every week both in paper and on-line, and is one of the top destinations for news, advice, discussion … is published every week both in paper and on-line, and is one of the top destinations for news, advice, discussion …
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Accessible Course Materials
… hidden by shadows, or distorted by bent pages. Scan only one document page per PDF page. Examples What do accessible … hidden by shadows, or distorted by bent pages. Scan only one document page per PDF page. Examples What do accessible …
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Admissions Counselor
Arpita Kumar 03F
… distributed by Comcast on Demand, UMC, and PBS. Arpita is one of the three winning writers to work on the Minimum Wage … distributed by Comcast on Demand, UMC, and PBS. Arpita is one of the three winning writers to work on the Minimum Wage …
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Alum Michael Carriere 94F Co-Authors Comprehensive History on Creative Placemaking
… the groundwork for systems change.” The City Creative is one of the first comprehensive histories of the field of … the groundwork for systems change.” The City Creative is one of the first comprehensive histories of the field of …
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Hampshire College Alum and Filmmaker Alex Rivera Awarded a 2021 MacArthur Fellowship
… has been awarded a 2021 MacArthur Fellowship. Rivera was one of 25 Fellows chosen by the John D. and Catherine T. … has been awarded a 2021 MacArthur Fellowship. Rivera was one of 25 Fellows chosen by the John D. and Catherine T. …
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Hampshire Alum and Writer S. Bear Bergman 92F's New Book is an Illustrated Guide to the Challenging Parts of Being Human
… Gender Outlaws: The Next Generation . Bergman was also one of the five original founders of the first Gay/Straight … Gender Outlaws: The Next Generation . Bergman was also one of the five original founders of the first Gay/Straight …
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Hampshire Team Bikes for Food Bank
… gives me the opportunity to work towards providing one of those locally, right in the community that I live and … gives me the opportunity to work towards providing one of those locally, right in the community that I live and …
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Professor's Novel Nominated for Man Asian Literary Prize
… and travels to Kaghan Valley in northern Pakistan one summer. Accompanying Nadir is his partner Frarhana, who … and travels to Kaghan Valley in northern Pakistan one summer. Accompanying Nadir is his partner Frarhana, who …
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Stephen Petronio: Reflections on Repertory and the Creative Process
… Petronio is nationally and internationally regarded as one of the most cutting-edge American contemporary … Petronio is nationally and internationally regarded as one of the most cutting-edge American contemporary …
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Student Investigates the Idea of Care Through Portraits of People and Their Emotional Support Animals
… At the end of the semester, students were asked to choose one aspect of care of interest to them and had the freedom to … a means of staying alive,” Alysha wrote in her paper. “One of the most basic definitions of care is ‘providing for … With emotional support animals, ‘still showing up’ is one of the things they’re best at. Through the consideration …
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Urgent Challenges
… question that addresses an “urgent challenge” in the world—one that requires many good minds working together to even … question that addresses an “urgent challenge” in the world—one that requires many good minds working together to even …
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The Singing Tower
… can tell you the precise moment he began his Division III: One afternoon during his third year at Hampshire he was "just … each string based upon where he places his fingertips or one of a number of other tools he is trying out as he … together, asking himself, "How can I fit all this into one broad topic?" Every Division III begins with the …
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Update from President Nelson: March 8, 2019
… the information and access you deserve. I’ve been meeting one-on-one, in person and by phone, with many alums and former board … found here . Options Update I’m pleased to report that, as one option to secure Hampshire’s future, we’re moving closer …
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Board of Trustees Statement on a New Model for the Hampshire College Student Experience
… represents a genuine reinvention of higher education, one that unambiguously embraces Hampshire’s identity as an … that is distinctive, powerful, and easy to articulate. One common observation was that while model A presents a … the student experience rather than merely serving as one isolated element (e.g., just a divisional seminar or …
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Q&A with Professor Andrea Dezso
… weeks. And if that project is not in the same vein as the one that I’ve done before, if it’s a different material or a … colored pencil. The pencil has three colors in it, in one, so you can’t really control which one of the three colors comes out. The reason for that is …
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Covid-19 Information
… policies that prioritize care and consideration for one another. I invite our community to continue focusing on … or residential space (i.e., a closed room where only one person works or lives) may require visitors to mask in … of all doses in a primary COVID-19 vaccine series plus one booster (when eligible), unless they qualify for …
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Where Are They Now?: Sunny Laprade 18F Makes Comedic History
… three years ago when she presented her Div III project, a one-hour comedy special called Queer Enough , which is still … I come from a really small college town, and the father of one of my childhood best friends was in charge of student … including during class. In 2014 I got tickets to see one of my favorite comedians, Hannibal Burress, live. He …
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Hampshire Announces Eighth President is Ed Wingenbach, Accomplished Scholar
… students in conversations about oppression and inequality. One focus of both his scholarly work and management practice … in fall 2020, to kick off its second half-century as one of higher education’s most innovative, influential … his role as Hampshire historian and parent. Rosenthal was one of the College’s founders and its fifth employee, hired …
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Alum Melissa Hoffer 84F Joins Environmental Protection Agency as Key Member of Incoming Leadership Team
… personal narratives to the book Guantánamo Lawyers . “One thing that Hampshire taught me is that with the privilege … personal narratives to the book Guantánamo Lawyers . “One thing that Hampshire taught me is that with the privilege …
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Notable Alumni
Flavia Mayrinck Vidal 88F, Chair
… Jonathan French Foundation. During the summers, she ran one of Andover’s learning in the world travel programs, … Jonathan French Foundation. During the summers, she ran one of Andover’s learning in the world travel programs, …
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