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Hampshire College Track and Field Teams Impress at USCAA Nationals

… Hampshire College Track and Field Teams Impress at USCAA Nationals The men’s team had a strong showing and the women’s team had its best performance in history at the USCAA Track and Field Nationals, which was hosted by Hampshire and held …

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Hampshire College Commencement 2024 Celebrated Graduates Who Endured Uncertainty, COVID, and Political Upheaval

… 2024 Celebrated Graduates Who Endured Uncertainty, COVID, and Political Upheaval On Saturday, May 18, Hampshire College … to 81 graduates. They were joined by family, friends, and caregivers celebrating their accomplishments. The … by a welcome from Board of Trustees Chair Jose Fuentes 05F and a land acknowledgment by Assistant Dean of Collaborative …

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Olivia Nied 16F on Interdisciplinarity, Neurodiversity, and Making Music

… Olivia Nied 16F on Interdisciplinarity, Neurodiversity, and Making Music Olivia Nied 16F is a musician, filmmaker, artist, and independent creator. This month, she released her first … neurodivergent young person. Nied wrote, arranged, and sang as well as played guitar, bass, piano, organ, …

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Hampshire Student Levi Ebnit F22 on Trans Studies, Inclusive Weightlifting, and His Band

… Levi Ebnit F22 on Trans Studies, Inclusive Weightlifting, and His Band Div II student Levi Ebnit has been exploring art, science, and identity while creating community in original ways. We talked to him about what he’s been doing in and out of the classroom. What attracted you to Hampshire? I …

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Hampshire Professor Salman Hameed Leads Discussion on Relationship Between Astronomy, Evolution, and Religion

… Discussion on Relationship Between Astronomy, Evolution, and Religion Professor of Integrated Science and Humanities Salman Hameed was recently invited to the … on themes of space, evolutionary science, public media, and politics. The talk took place at the Women’s Club in …

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Sarah Towle 80F’s “Crossing the Line” Examines Forced Displacement and Human Migration

… 80F’s “Crossing the Line” Examines Forced Displacement and Human Migration Sarah Towle 80F is a London-based educator, researcher, and writer whose Crossing the Line: Finding America in the … from the perspectives of people who have undergone it and others who have assisted them in this country. The book, …

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Tabita Doujad F20’s Div III Considers Land Relations With Pollinators, Native Plants, and Humans

… Considers Land Relations With Pollinators, Native Plants, and Humans Tabita Doujad F20 Tabita Doujad F20 describes … Div III project exploring more-than-human relations and what they teach in a Land Back decolonial framework. My … relationships among pollinators, native plants, and humans in Cummington, Massachusetts, with a focus on …

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Student’s Investigation of Family’s Holocaust History Earns a Scholarship and Fuels Further Research

… of Family’s Holocaust History Earns a Scholarship and Fuels Further Research Recent graduate Sebastian … such as peace-building, the science of mind–body health, and developing greater humanity in self and society. It also led to a deep look at Holocaust history, …

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Student Researches Ancient Greek Mythology Examining Past and Present Through Tiresias

… Student Researches Ancient Greek Mythology Examining Past and Present Through Tiresias For their Div III, recent grad … says Basil. "We care so much about what we study, and it's contagious. It's something that I'm going to take to … of finding kinship connections with the ancient world and challenging empire in the present. Div IIIStudents …

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Student Co-teaches Interdisciplinary Class in Environments and Change Learning Collaborative

… Student Co-teaches Interdisciplinary Class in Environments and Change Learning Collaborative Anne Pinkerton 91F This … spring, Associate Professor of Applied Design Donna Cohn and Div II student Luka Eriksen S23 partnered to offer the … also an expert in design, keen on utilizing low-cost tools and materials, collaborating with end-users, and solving …

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Hampshire Alum Elizabeth Green 16F on Filmmaking and Environmental Justice

… Hampshire Alum Elizabeth Green 16F on Filmmaking and Environmental Justice Elizabeth Green 16F is an … with a breadth of experience working on both shorts and feature-length films. Her recent project, about the … her latest projects, advice for prospective students, and how Hampshire’s interdisciplinary approach encouraged her …

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Social Scientist, Author, and Musician Pete Kurie 02S Releases New Album

… Social Scientist, Author, and Musician Pete Kurie 02S Releases New Album The … alum, who by day, works as a researcher in media and tech, is a musician by night and has a new record. Like most Hampshire people, Pete Kurie …

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Hampshire College Professor Susana Loza on Disrupting and Dismantling White Supremacy

… Hampshire College Professor Susana Loza on Disrupting and Dismantling White Supremacy Professor of Critical Race, Gender, and Media Studies Susana Loza discusses the inspiration she finds from Hampshire’s bluntly antiracist pedagogy and programming. Professor of Critical Race, Gender, and

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Student Creates Collaborative Dance Piece Informed by Restorative Practice and Indigenous Studies

… Collaborative Dance Piece Informed by Restorative Practice and Indigenous Studies "I've always been connecting the dots between my different points of passion and pleasure..." says recent grad Aviva Yarrow Skoblow … Medicine is Good," guided by her restorative practice and Indigenous studies. She used dance, bodywork, and

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Introducing Associate Professor of Data Analysis and Modeling Kenneth Mulder

… Introducing Associate Professor of Data Analysis and Modeling Kenneth Mulder Hampshire College is pleased to … Mountain College, two years at Mount Holyoke College, and five years at an assortment of other institutions. He … mathematics, mathematical ecology, ecological economics, and sustainable agriculture.  “I have a particular affinity …

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Introducing Assistant Professor of Environmental Microbiology and Bioremediation Juliet Johnston

… Assistant Professor of Environmental Microbiology and Bioremediation Juliet Johnston Hampshire College is … principles at the University of California Berkeley and the University of St. Thomas. She also completed two … postdocs, one at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the other at the Georgia Institute of Technology. …

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Introducing Assistant Professor of Experimental Film and Media Michelle Trujillo

… Introducing Assistant Professor of Experimental Film and Media Michelle Trujillo Hampshire College is pleased to … at Hampshire, Michelle Trujillo taught film production and contextual film courses at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and film production courses at MassArt. During that time, she …

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Introducing Assistant Professor of Ecology and Global Change Jennifer VanWyk

… Introducing Assistant Professor of Ecology and Global Change Jennifer VanWyk Hampshire College is … the University of California, Davis, Cal State Chico, and Mount Holyoke College. She most often taught ecology and specialized courses in botany and entomology, and

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Jill Fishman 03F Opens ‘Queer-Woman-Owned’ Brunch Restaurant and Bar

… Fishman 03F Opens ‘Queer-Woman-Owned’ Brunch Restaurant and Bar In June, Hampshire alum Jill Fishman 03F opened Dreamhouse in Turners Falls. Her partner in life and business, Adrixn Catao 03F, is also an alum of the College, and Nico Gomez-Horton 13F works there. It’s a mini-reunion …

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Alum Gary Marcus 86F Addresses AI’s Blurred Lines Between Fact and Fiction

… 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 …

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Introducing Assistant Professor of Psychology, Africana Studies, and Social Transformation Gaurav Jashnani

… 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 …

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Hampshire Alum Artists Scott Shepard 89S and Andrew Zarou 90F Exhibit Together in Germany

… 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 …

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Div III Student Forrest Fleur S23 Talks Drag and Environmental Justice

… 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 …

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A Beautiful Family and Friends Weekend 2024

… 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 …

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Professor Noah Romero Publishes Book on Decolonizing Education and Receives Grant to Implement Related Programs

… 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

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