… Hampshire Awards First Ikeda Soka Scholarship for Studies of Peace-Building, Empathy, Ethical Leadership Hampshire … work relates to topics such as peace-building, the science of mind–body health, and developing greater humanity in self … by a trustee. Carter founded the scholarship in honor of Daisaku Ikeda, an internationally acclaimed Buddhist …

… As Part of Hampshire’s New Educational Model, Narrative Evaluations … Edward Wingenbach announced this morning that as part of Hampshire’s ongoing role as a leader and innovator within … delivered in shanty form, was met with a resounding rush of excited, shanty-like choruses from the campus community.  …

… Hampshire College is a Top Producer of U.S. Fulbright Students Hampshire College is a … educational exchange program. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced the list of …

… Dean of Enrollment Writes for Education Week on Failures of Standardized Testing Twombly was one of seven leaders in higher education asked by Education Week …

… Hampshire College Welcomed a Diverse Group of New and Transfer Students on Opening Day Anne Pinkerton … ranges in age from 16 to 40, and 39% identify as students of color. Students come from as nearby as Amherst and as far … Hebrew, and Guarani. The incoming class will be part of Hampshire’s reinvented approach to a college education …

… Our Year of Renewal Dear Hampshire College Community, Since I joined … enrollment and revenues and working to restore the faith of its community. My decision is affirmed every day I’m here. … their studies here, having weathered the uncertainty of last spring, and by the high school students who have …

… Scholarship in Honor of Hampshire Alum, Local Educator Established Hampshire College has received a gift of $100,000 from Dr. Melvin Hershkowitz to establish a scholarship in memory of his daughter, Hampshire alum Marie Hershkowitz, a beloved …

… Students’' Test of Water Quality Taps into Excellent Results Did you know … U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requirements. Sales of bottled water ceased on campus in fall 2012, following a … Beth Hooker. During summer 2012, Associate Professor of Hydrology Christina Cianfrani took water samples at eight …

… 2013 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Grant Recipients Seven Hampshire students have been chosen as recipients of the 2013 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Grant by the Career …

… Narratives of Struggle and Hope Abigail Meisel What should be the goal of residential drug treatment?  Most people would say that sobriety is the only legitimate marker of success. But Clara Wagner, a Div III student, would …

… Div III Profile: Suhilah Booker Studies Benefits of Movement to Early Learners Joshua Murray When Suhilah … on integrating movement in education — and an example of a student making the most of Hampshire’s program of self-designed studies. Booker’s …

… Hampshire is Sixth on Forbes' List of Most Entrepreneurial Colleges In ranking Hampshire sixth on its list of most entrepreneurial colleges, Forbes cited the recent … “Hampshire will operate as the checkbook for a group of students chosen, by students, to be judges,” Vlock said …

… Grant for Purchase of Scientific Equipment Hampshire College has been awarded a … Memorial National College Grant (PCMNCG) for the purchase of scientific equipment. Professor of Chemistry Dula Amarasiriwardena, who wrote the funding …

… "Guarding the Doors of Our Dream Palaces" Emily Drummer 09F's Division III … in the theaters," she says. Usherettes were a feature of "movie palaces"—grand, elaborately decorated theaters … with elaborate lobbies and ornate bathrooms with scores of servile attendants," Drummer says. Usherettes attracted …

… Alumni Profile: John Bohannon 96S, Creator of "“Dance Your PhD”" Brigid Gorry-Hines 11F As someone who … which asks participants to choreograph and take videos of dances about their scientific PhDs. Bohannon says the idea … TEDxBrussels in November 2011—where, with the assistance of dance company Black Label Movement, he performed a piece …

… Appointment of Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Hampshire College Community, … appointment. Please join me in welcoming our new Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Fumio Sugihara, who will join …

… Welcome, Hampshire College Entering Class of 2012! Hampshire welcomes 440 new students to campus—368 … its 20th anniversary this year. Hampshire's entering class of fall 2012 comes from 37 states and 15 countries. Nineteen percent are students of color and 5 percent are international students. These …

… Students Recognized at Grinspoon Virtual Celebration of Entrepreneurial Spirit Four Hampshire College students … recognition at the first Grinspoon Virtual Celebration of Entrepreneurial Spirit. The event was hosted on April 28 … finals, stories from student entrepreneurs, celebration of award recipients, and an online entrepreneurship gallery …

… Video of Sonya Renee Taylor Delivering Commencement Keynote Address … 2015.   Taylor is founder and radical executive officer of The Body is Not An Apology. The Body is Not An Apology … social inequality, and injustice are manifestations of our inability to make peace with our own bodies and those …

… Hampshire on List of "30 Most Promising places to work in Student Affairs" … to be on Diverse: Issues in Higher Education 's list of the 30 Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs in … staffing practices, and work environment, using a survey of categories such as family friendliness, salary/benefits, …

… Best Use of External Data for Hampshire Team at Five College Datafest … Rejto 13F, and Grusha Prasad 13F won the Best Use of External Data award at the inaugural Five College … held on March 28, 2014. Datafests are events where teams of up to five students try to address a real-world problem …

… Division III: A Study of Stream Temperatures Recent changes in the earth's climate … effects on the planet's natural systems. The melting of polar ice caps, rising oceans, and hotter temperatures may … canopy cover?" Water temperature is an important part of an ecosystem's balance. If temperatures continuously rise, …

… Ken Burns Selected as 2016 Tournament of Roses Grand Marshal “Ken Burns is a legendary figure and a … Rose Parade theme, ‘Find Your Adventure,’” Tournament of Roses President Mike Matthiessen said. “We’re so honored … like Ken, who has devoted his life to telling the story of America, lead the Rose Parade.” Read More AlumniAwards and …

… A Study of Access to Healthcare for Immigrant Women By Aaron … Nicaraguans did not have healthcare in Costa Rica because of a 2004 law stating undocumented immigrants cannot get … Thus, Sanchez had to learn early on how to let go of her expectations and engage her participants about what …

… opportunities: Miles Firkins Embraces the Art and Science of Dance Miles Firkins told herself in high school that in … be secondary. She would find another, more practical area of study to focus on, and dancing, well, as always, dancing … I'd dismissed. She had us doing readings, exploration of anatomy, how to use anatomical structure to make movement …