… Professor Roosbelinda Cárdenas Explains How the Hampshire Model Enriches Her Teaching She shares her … movements, place and displacement, and human rights. "The purpose of education for me is creating spaces in which we have the learning opportunities to create the kind of society that …

… Urban Agriculture Activist Doria Robinson 93F Is Changing the Future of Farming Passionate about the intersections of environmental and social injustices, … agriculture as a powerful tool to aid not only people, but the planet. Originally from California, Robinson attended …

… of Yiddish Book Center on Hampshire Campus, Celebrated in the “New York Times” Lansky, who is credited with rescuing … language through his lifelong work, will step down as the center's president next year. The New York Times celebrated Lansky's original quest, "To …

… Author Amy Godine 72F Chronicles the History of Black Pioneers in 19th Century New York in New Book Hampshire College alum Amy Godine 72F illuminates the profound yet often overlooked history of Black pioneers in New York's Adirondacks. “In The Black Woods , I retrieve the robust story of Black …

… Hampshire Mourns the Loss of Former Spiritual Life Advisor and … to 2020, was renowned for her work as a thought leader of the Jewish environmental movement, considering the climate crisis a spiritual crisis. She died on February …

… LGBTQ Reporter Kate Sosin 04F Talks About the Ways Hampshire Enabled Them to Be Kate Sosin 04F … news and investigative reporter, was recently featured in the PBS documentary Breaking the News , about the media outlet The 19th, which was …

… Sarah Towle 80F’s “Crossing the Line” Examines Forced Displacement and Human Migration … educator, researcher, and writer whose Crossing the Line: Finding America in the Borderlands investigates forced human migration from the …

… “Year of the Tiger: An Activist’s Life” Is Hampshire College’s 2024 Common Read Year of the Tiger , by Alice Wong, offers a glimpse into an … journey to finding and cultivating community and the continued fight for disability justice. Chosen by the …

… Former Hampshire Professor Publishes Thriller About the Opioid Crisis and War on Drugs Betsy Hartmann, who taught … Called Home, a novel that dramatically brings to life the human realities of the U.S. drug crisis. “Hartmann has crafted an intimate page …

… Working Together at the Heart of the College A collaboration brings together students, staff, … and faculty to create a special project that nods to the history of the College. Last fall, in a class taught by …

… Hampshire Alum Emily Packer 12F Debuts Feature, an Ode to the New York Oyster Described as a “docu-poetic meditation,” Packer’s Holding Back the Tide tackles the importance of oysters to the natural world, especially in …

… Hampshire College Professor Sarah E. Jenkins on Pushing the Boundaries of Animation Sarah E. Jenkins , assistant … than being boxed into a narrow field. “Hampshire is one of the only places that I found that doesn't expect me to fit … knowledge, expertise, ideas, and experiments to campus. The institution itself is an experimenting institution and of …

… 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 Burns … individual. Instead, he and his collaborators zoom in on the noted Italian painter. Leonardo da Vinci , a four-hour, …

… NEH Fellowship for Book on Women and Romantic Fiction in the Early 20th Century Professor of English Literature and … 90F has been awarded a six-month, $30,000 fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), which will support the completion of …

… John Watts, Longtime Member of the Hampshire Board of Trustees, Passes Away For a total of 16 years, the civic leader and business professional John Watts volunteered for the College. He died on January 13. Watts served as a trustee …

… Appointed Science and Environmental Journalism Chair at the University of Alaska Dobbyn’s Hampshire education laid the foundation for a career that has spanned continents, … She now holds a three-year appointment as Snedden Chair at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, where she teaches, …

… Alum Joe Minton 86F Helps Video Game Creators Navigate the Industry Joe Minton, founder of Digital Development … Management, is helping video game developers around the world turn creative visions into global successes. Minton … to bring a great video game to market — and how to help the people behind the game thrive. After leading Cyberlore …

… Manuel Castro 02F, Commissioner for the NYC Office of Immigrant Affairs, To Deliver Commencement … and public sector leader, and proud alum, will deliver the keynote address at the College’s 2025 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 17, …

… Hampshire Dance Program Presents “HAZE: The Heightened Liminal Sense” An evening of new dance works by eight student choreographers.  The Hampshire Dance Program will present HAZE: The Heightened Liminal Sense , an evening of new dance works …

… Five Colleges Launches New Online Access to the Shared Collections of Six Museums More than 100,000 … and viewed by art lovers worldwide with simplified search. The Five College Consortium has launched a major update of a … that gives students, researchers, and art lovers around the world access to over 100,000 objects from the shared …

… College Names Alum Elle Chan 87F as Chair-Elect of the Board of Trustees The Hampshire graduate, entrepreneur, and longtime trustee will lead the College’s board in its next chapter of sustainability and …

… Leyla Munist F22 and Hallie Spell F23 Join Forces on the Farm Karen Corday A friendship that blossomed when the students met working in the Hampshire Community Garden has grown into a …

… Alum and Biologist Phyllis D. Coley 70F Celebrated By The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Karen Corday … Emeritus of Biology Dr. Phyllis “Lissy” Coley was one of the first students at Hampshire College, arriving in the fall of 1970. In a recent interview with The Daily Utah …

… Jacory Martin F24 Took His Passion for Film Studies All the Way to Cannes Karen Corday When Jacory Martin F24 arrived … yet considered studying film, but an introduction to the medium via his foundational courses inspired him to delve … He applied and was accepted as a student attendee at the legendary Cannes Film Festival in May 2025.  We spoke …

… Publishes Book on Women’s Overlooked Contributions in the Cuban Revolution Karen Corday Bengelsdorf’s latest work challenges the standard narrative regarding women’s roles in the insurrection in Havana during the Cuban Revolution. …