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President Lash's Convocation Speech
… People's minds were segregated. By the end of the decade after WW II, President Truman integrated the Armed Forces by … unconstitutional. The United States finally, ninety years after the Emancipation Proclamation, began, slowly, to … down - more on that in a moment). In 1974, twenty years after the Supreme Court had commanded that segregation must …
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Algae as Biofuel?
… says Spencer. He began researching algal biofuels after taking a sustainability seminar during his third year … says Spencer. He began researching algal biofuels after taking a sustainability seminar during his third year …
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Alumni Profile: Maud Daudon 73F's "Triple Bottom Line"
… office would be the center of the action," Daudon says. After graduation she moved to Corvallis, Oregon, and became a … office would be the center of the action," Daudon says. After graduation she moved to Corvallis, Oregon, and became a …
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Five College Connections: Three International Students Take MHC Sisters' Recommendation
… Nadia, graduated from Mount Holyoke College this spring. After taking classes at Hampshire through the Five College … Nadia, graduated from Mount Holyoke College this spring. After taking classes at Hampshire through the Five College …
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New Graduate’s Div III Uses Her Own Poetry to Address the Western Literary Canon
… the guidance and review of experts has been invaluable. After Hampshire, I plan to finalize my Div III and, with … the guidance and review of experts has been invaluable. After Hampshire, I plan to finalize my Div III and, with …
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Alum Manny Castro 02F Appointed NYC Commisioner of Mayor's Office for Immigrant Affairs
… student representative on the College’s Board of Trustees. After graduating from Hampshire, Castro earned an MA in … student representative on the College’s Board of Trustees. After graduating from Hampshire, Castro earned an MA in …
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Photograph Inspires Ravett's Latest Film Project
… for Israel (before settling in Brooklyn in 1955) shortly after the photograph was taken, and he never saw or heard … for Israel (before settling in Brooklyn in 1955) shortly after the photograph was taken, and he never saw or heard …
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Hampshire Student Competes in Bluegrass Festival
… learned to play music using the Suzuki method; named after a Japanese musician, the method is designed to teach … learned to play music using the Suzuki method; named after a Japanese musician, the method is designed to teach …
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In Memory of Marion Taylor
… of all. In Japanese tradition, the spirit takes 49 days after death to reach nirvana. As his loved ones in the mortal … of all. In Japanese tradition, the spirit takes 49 days after death to reach nirvana. As his loved ones in the mortal …
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Notable Alumni
Jeffrey Hollender 74S
… and Network for Learning in New York City. In 1985, after selling Network for Learning to Warner Publishing, a … and Network for Learning in New York City. In 1985, after selling Network for Learning to Warner Publishing, a …
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Hampshire Art Professor Nominated for "World's Largest Children's Literature Award"
… Tales of the Brothers Grimm , which became a hit soon after its publication, in fall 2014. She illustrated Jack … Tales of the Brothers Grimm , which became a hit soon after its publication, in fall 2014. She illustrated Jack …
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Alumni Profile: Video game developer Noah Falstein 75F
… Div III project in 1979, using it as a demo to get a job after graduation. "At the time, game development seemed more … Div III project in 1979, using it as a demo to get a job after graduation. "At the time, game development seemed more …
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Students' Test of Water Quality Taps into Excellent Results
… that they will seek additional funds to install even more after that money has been used. "It's an ongoing project. … that they will seek additional funds to install even more after that money has been used. "It's an ongoing project. …
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Graphic Novel Merges Art and Psychology
… of five mental health patients' internal journeys after dark. For Cohen, talking about the project is … of five mental health patients' internal journeys after dark. For Cohen, talking about the project is …
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A Tree of Cultural and Economic Importance
… to him about various aspects of forest ecology," she says. After graduation, Horne hopes to continue working in nature. … to him about various aspects of forest ecology," she says. After graduation, Horne hopes to continue working in nature. …
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Aimee Aubin's Division III is a Gift
… full-time work at the expense of her last year of college. After briefly considering the offer, Aubin declined. "It … full-time work at the expense of her last year of college. After briefly considering the offer, Aubin declined. "It …
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Neil Stillings Scholarship Fund Created for Cognitive Science Students
… Stillings began teaching at Hampshire in 1971, a year after it opened, and in addition to founding the School of … Stillings began teaching at Hampshire in 1971, a year after it opened, and in addition to founding the School of …
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CD and DVD Burning
… icon again, and this time it will become an Eject icon. After burning your first CD or DVD, insert it into another … icon again, and this time it will become an Eject icon. After burning your first CD or DVD, insert it into another …
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Hampshire Culture of Care Agreement
… hand-sanitizer throughout each day and before and after interactions with others. Limit gatherings to the … hand-sanitizer throughout each day and before and after interactions with others. Limit gatherings to the …
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John Watts, Longtime Member of the Hampshire Board of Trustees, Passes Away
… May 10, 1991. A Texas native, Watts relocated to Brooklyn after attending Harvard Business School, and worked as a … May 10, 1991. A Texas native, Watts relocated to Brooklyn after attending Harvard Business School, and worked as a …
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Chapter 1: Academic Program and Planning, 1978-1981
… one of the other colleges or an advanced student) only after all the courses have been done. That may lead to … rate of progress as follows: One Division I exam passed after two semesters Two Division I exams passed after four semesters Three Division I exams passed after six …
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Hampshire College’s Semester Unbound Creates Campus Climate Action Plan
Hampshire College’s Semester Unbound Creates Campus Climate Action Plan Anne Pinkerton 91F As part of Hampshire’s recent curricular evolution, which further dissolved the already porous boundaries relating to disciplinary thinking in the College’s …
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Where Are They Now?: Sunny Laprade 18F Makes Comedic History
… The Craft ," by Autostraddle magazine. Unfortunately, soon after that, videos of me were posted on a bunch of alt-right … in The Boston Globe . I won a MOTH StorySLAM right after I graduated, and two years later I won a MOTH … . is about love, the price of infamy, and what happens after you come out. This follow-up to Queer Enough is a …
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Letter from Ken Rosenthal, Interim President: July 10, 2019
… this summer to fill key administrative openings. After our Chief Financial Officer Mary McEneany accepted a … chief financial officer. He is retiring this summer after seven years in a similar position at Roxbury Latin … this summer to fill key administrative openings. After our Chief Financial Officer Mary McEneany accepted a …
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April 5, 2019: Letter from Miriam Nelson
… Letter from Miriam Nelson Dear Hampshire Community, Soon after becoming president of Hampshire, I said that I wished I … learned we had stark choices. It was clear to me, and soon after to the Board, that we would need to find a partner that … Miriam E. Nelson, Ph.D. … Dear Hampshire Community, Soon after becoming president of Hampshire, I said that I wished I …
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