… Gary Marcus 86F Addresses AI’s Blurred Lines Between Fact and Fiction A leading voice on the topic of artificial … With large tech companies, such as Meta, Microsoft, and Google, in a race to introduce intelligent chatbots to their platforms and ChatGPT dominating headlines of late, the future of AI is …

… Assistant Professor of Psychology, Africana Studies, and Social Transformation Gaurav Jashnani Hampshire College … Gaurav Jashnani taught at the University of Michigan and Teachers College, Columbia University. He has also worked … with the Global Action Project, which supports youth media and activism, and the Challenging Male Supremacy Project, a …

… Hampshire Alum Artists Scott Shepard 89S and Andrew Zarou 90F Exhibit Together in Germany From … explores abstract painting by artists in New York City and Berlin, will be on view at Berlin’s Bethanien Studio 1. Two artists who met at Hampshire and have stayed in touch for more than 30 years are among …

… Div III Student Forrest Fleur S23 Talks Drag and Environmental Justice Sustainable Hampshire is the group on campus working on climate action and environmental justice. Intern Ash Richardson-White F23 sat down with student drag artist and transfer student Forrest Fleur S23, whose work centers on …

… A Beautiful Family and Friends Weekend 2024 On a beautiful, warm fall weekend, Hampshire was pleased to host students’ families and friends for fun activities, important conversations, and meaningful connections. Over the weekend of October …

… Noah Romero Publishes Book on Decolonizing Education and Receives Grant to Implement Related Programs By exploring … minority-led subcultures of skateboarding, punk rock, and unschooling communities, Romero illuminates approaches to pedagogy that dismantle Eurocentric imperialism and embrace informal learning, community engagement, and …

… Arnold Koenings Publishes Book on Mysticism, History, and Politics on African Island Mystical Power and Politics on the Swahili Coast: Uchawi in Pemba (Boydell and Brewer/James Currey) traces changing visions of …

… With His Daughter and Son-in-Law, Ken Burns 71F Takes on Leonardo da Vinci, the Myth and the Man Unlike most of his films, Hampshire alum Ken … a historical American issue or individual. Instead, he and his collaborators zoom in on the noted Italian painter. …

… Jonathan Stevens 81S on Baking, Community, and “The Hungry Ghost Bread Book” Emma Rose DeFelice Jonathan Stevens 81S, a Hampshire College alum and co-owner of Hungry Ghost Bread in Northampton, is … Publishing). The book brings together recipes, stories, and reflections from his decades of baking and …

… Sanders 90F Awarded NEH Fellowship for Book on Women and Romantic Fiction in the Early 20th Century Professor of English Literature and Cultural Studies Lise Shapiro Sanders 90F has been … support the completion of her book project, Working Women and the Modern Romance in Britain, 1900–1939: Reading for …

… Daniel Asia 71F Joins the American Academy of Sciences and Letters Composer and Professor Emeritus of Music Daniel Asia 71F was recently … named a member of the American Academy of Sciences and Letters, in recognition of his contributions to human …

… David Wiener 78F on Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Engineering From competing for a world speed record as a Hampshire student to working with Ferrari, Porsche, and Nike, Wiener has built a career fueled by creativity, risk taking, and bold ideas. His new memoir, Accidental Madness , captures …

… Jazlyn Cabrera F24 Explores Environmental Science, Music, and Sustainability Jazlyn Cabrera F24 is embracing … yet,” she says. From studying environmental science and music to working on the Hampshire College Farm and performing in multiple bands — including one at the …

… 80s Alum Writes Banned Books on Kids, Gender Issues, and Now, Book Banning With her husband Ian, Sarah Hoffman (a … books for children dealing with diverse gender identity and expression. The couple’s titles are currently banned in 26 states, and their latest publication focuses — in a very meta way — …

… College Center for Design is a Laboratory for Making and Learning The Hampshire College Center for Design is a makerspace where students, faculty, and staff turn their ideas into reality by exploring … fabrication, machining, 3D printing, welding, electronics, and more.  “The Center for Design is a design and fabrication …

… Paula Dobbyn 79F Appointed Science and Environmental Journalism Chair at the University of … for a career that has spanned continents, revolutions, and newsrooms — from Nicaragua to Alaska. After graduating, … a journalism career rooted in curiosity, risk taking, and global engagement. She now holds a three-year appointment …

… III Student Isaac Rubin F22 Builds Community Through Play and Projects Whether he’s producing a film, helping with a … spring, came to Hampshire to shape his own education — and he’s made the most of it. From studying psychology and botany, to organizing campus-wide projects, to generating …

… Hampshire Remembers Longtime Professor of Philosophy and Religion Ken Bradt Raymond Kenyon Bradt, who went by Ken, … 1973 to 1988. The former assistant professor of philosophy and religion in what was once Hampshire’s School of Humanities and Arts died on February 10, 2025, at age 82 .   Before …

… Hampshire College Mourns Founder and Second President, Charles R. Longsworth Charles R. Longsworth, a founder of the College and its president 1971–77, and co-author of The Making of a College , died on January 8, …

… Karim Barrett 23F Explores Queer Identity Through Theater and Afrofuturism For their Division III project, transfer student Karim Barrett 23F wrote, produced, and performed Heaven’s Door , an experimental play. The play … centering on themes of religion, queerness, community, and liberation. Drawing from Afrofuturist thought and …

… Stefanie Brendler 00F on Music, History, and Resistance Stefanie Brendler 00F, of the band Brivele, talks community planning, klezmer, and fighting fascism through Yiddish folk-punk. Brivele , a … their genre-defying fusion of Yiddish song, labor ballads, and folk-punk, released their third full-length album this …

… Side-by-Side Faculty and Alum Art Show Exhibits Relationships and Impact Anne Pinkerton 91F The Scope of Things opened on … the Hampshire College Art Gallery in the Johnson Library, and runs through November 4. Gallery Coordinator Naomi Romm …

… Warburg 74S Publishes History of Environmental Victory and Its Lessons for Policy Reform Anne Pinkerton 91F Inspired … Warburg utilized archival materials, oral histories, and new interviews with veteran federal policymakers to … program,” says Warburg, who is a professor of practice and previously served as assistant dean at the Frank Batten …

… Professor of Film and Photography Abraham Ravett Soon to Retire, but Still … the end of the upcoming academic year, Professor of Film and Photography Abraham Ravett will wrap up almost half a … of teaching at Hampshire. He continues to have local and international screenings of his films. When Ravett …

… Hampshire’s Spirit of Invention and the Center for Design Anne Pinkerton Two Hampshire alums … place on campus for countless innovative designs and creative projects. One of them has stayed for more than … at the College. In high school, Twitchell was an avid and accomplished outdoor athlete and became interested in …