… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… Recent Grad Libby Harrity 23F on Fighting Back and Finding Community Libby Harrity transferred to Hampshire … offered admission to New College of Florida students, and Harrity, the former student senate president at that … the school’s long-term commitment to freedom, outreach, and advocacy. After the hostile takeover of New College of …

… 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 …

… Alum Erica Perl 86F on Cancellation, Curiosity, and the Hampshire Education That Inspired Her Children’s book … about her social media video in which she celebrated Pride and mentioned that one of her characters, Snail, is … Using her experience as a trial lawyer, she fought back and wrote about the experience for School Library Journal . …

… Hampshire Mourns Longtime Former Professor and Feminist Film Pioneer Joan Braderman Joan Braderman, professor emerita of video, film, and media studies and a visionary in the world of experimental and feminist …

… Hampshire Alums Artist Elizabeth Atterbury 00F and Curator Kate M. McNamara 99F Join Forces for Exhibition … featuring the sculptures of Elizabeth Atterbury 00F and curated by Kate M. McNamara 99F.  Using wood, clay, stone, and metal, Atterbury’s featured objects include oversized …

… Assistant Professor Gaurav Jashnani Recognized for Class by and for Those Who Are Neurodivergent Jashnani identifies as a … Assistant Professor of Psychology, Africana Studies, and Social Transformation Gaurav Jashnani and his course Autism & Neurodivergence in Psychology & …

… Hampshire Alums Yahui Liu 21F and Cherlynn Zhang 18F Shape a Co-Creation Space in Nepal … is an artist residency in Bhaktapur, Nepal, conceptualized and managed by Hampshire alums Yahui Liu 21F and Cherlynn Zhang 18F. Through co-learning with the Newari …

… Alum Stephan Jost 87F Credits Hampshire for His Flexibility and Interdisciplinary Thinking His years as a student at the … art museum that values celebrating different cultures and perspectives. Director and CEO of the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) and former …

… A Weekend of Celebration: Hampshire’s 55th Anniversary and Family & Friends A sunny and colorful fall weekend brought families, friends, alums, faculty, and staff together on the Hampshire College campus to …

… Hampshire Alum and Biologist Phyllis D. Coley 70F Celebrated By The … Dr. Coley was recognized for her pioneering fieldwork and research with an island trail renamed in her honor. … project on a little stream near campus. It was November, and I was standing in the frozen water, when it suddenly …

… On Pins and Needles: Student Lila Maher F24 Uses Hampshire … when this passion in dresses from bygone eras began, and what she’s working on now. What first attracted you to … history on the side. I assumed I’d study fashion design and history, and my interests kinda ended up merging.  How …