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Daliza Nova 06F: How Hampshire Helped Her Find Her Purpose

… solutions to the world’s pressing problems. She is the project director for the Massachusetts Minority Business … solutions to the world’s pressing problems. She is the project director for the Massachusetts Minority Business …

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Literature Student Henry Cors F23 Takes On Goal of Reading a Book from Every Country

… of Florida in fall 2023. He is busy with a long-term project: to read one book from every country. “My arrival at … South,” he says, “and kind of expanded that into this project. I’ve also followed Ann Morgan’s blog, ‘ A Year of … South,” he says, “and kind of expanded that into this project. I’ve also followed Ann Morgan’s blog, ‘ A Year of …

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With His Daughter and Son-in-Law, Ken Burns 71F Takes on Leonardo da Vinci, the Myth and the Man

… tell the story.”   The Burnses and McMahon delved into the project to illuminate Leonardo’s successful outputs alongside … tell the story.”   The Burnses and McMahon delved into the project to illuminate Leonardo’s successful outputs alongside …

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Student Studies Fungal DNA to Aid in Forest Conservation

… student completes a "Div III," a yearlong, advanced study project, similar to a master’s thesis.  Fiona Marks 19F …

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Hampshire College Professor Chris Perry Receives Technical Achievement Award

… its name." Perry was a lead designer and engineer on the project, which he estimates has ultimately been supported and … its name." Perry was a lead designer and engineer on the project, which he estimates has ultimately been supported and …

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From A.B. Div III to B.A. Degree

… Literature Alan Hodder. For her Division III, or senior project, working with faculty mentors Hodder and Meagher, she … Literature Alan Hodder. For her Division III, or senior project, working with faculty mentors Hodder and Meagher, she …

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Student Use of Academic Services Doubles in Knowledge Commons

… on a variety of topics, such as time management, project management, and group support for completing academic … on a variety of topics, such as time management, project management, and group support for completing academic …

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March 29, 2019: Housing and Dining 2019-20

… we don’t have final enrollment numbers for next year, we project we’ll have 550 - 650 students living on campus. … we don’t have final enrollment numbers for next year, we project we’ll have 550 - 650 students living on campus. …

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Peter Pan Pedagogy

… and psycholinguistics, she says. “Xuemeng’s Division III project was impressive because of its interdisciplinarity and … and psycholinguistics, she says. “Xuemeng’s Division III project was impressive because of its interdisciplinarity and …

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January 15, 2019: Letter from President Nelson

… I’d like to provide an update on the Hampshire Visioning Project announced last fall and tell you about an important … I’d like to provide an update on the Hampshire Visioning Project announced last fall and tell you about an important …

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Hampshire College Alum Represents

… beauty and endurance of black women and their hair. The project won a 2019 DiNKy Award for Best Floppy Comic. At this … beauty and endurance of black women and their hair. The project won a 2019 DiNKy Award for Best Floppy Comic. At this …

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Hampshire College to Transform Curriculum and Student Experience Around Contemporary Challenges

… new curriculum will ensure that students can take a project from idea to investigation, concept, and completion. … new curriculum will ensure that students can take a project from idea to investigation, concept, and completion. …

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Fiction Professor Uzma Aslam Khan on How Teaching and Writing Interconnect as a “Living Practice”

… a dinner and talk in support of a humanitarian cookbook project, Soup for Syria , to benefit Syrian refugees. The … a dinner and talk in support of a humanitarian cookbook project, Soup for Syria , to benefit Syrian refugees. The …

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Hampshire Students Launch Hands-on Lessons in Building Systems

… to Hampshire, all the first-year tutorial course work is project-based, so students get their hands dirty on day one. … to Hampshire, all the first-year tutorial course work is project-based, so students get their hands dirty on day one. …

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New Study By 50 World Scientists Warns of More Severe Threat from Global Warming

… microbial feedbacks to climate in a warming world. The project’s overarching goal is to investigate microbial … microbial feedbacks to climate in a warming world. The project’s overarching goal is to investigate microbial …

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Div III Profile: Anita Fuentes Gutierrez On Racism, Reality TV

… for the entirety of her time at Hampshire, says that her project is “effectively graduate-level work. In her second … for the entirety of her time at Hampshire, says that her project is “effectively graduate-level work. In her second …

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Hampshire Student Nancy Constanza F20 Folds Together Her Passions: Entrepreneurship, Art, and Community Work

… as she nears graduation, she’s building toward a final project that will be the culmination of both her creative and … been a great relief. Can you tell us about your Div III project?   I’ll focus on three areas I’m passionate about: … plan to intern with local organizations such as The Chica Project and EforAll . I also plan to do an exhibition in the …

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Karim Barrett 23F Explores Queer Identity Through Theater and Afrofuturism

… Through Theater and Afrofuturism For their Division III project, transfer student Karim Barrett 23F wrote, produced, … collaborated with fellow BIPOC students to bring the project to life. We spoke with them about their work, … what motivated me to invest my time in a bigger community project that would require collaboration with other artists. …

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The Hampshire Experience

The Hampshire Experience Urgent. Unbound. Entrepreneurial. Define the question that drives you forward. Our empowering approach to education is rooted in continual experimentation, discovery, and investigation. With an unconventional and supportive model …

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

… F20 describes their multifaceted ethnographic Div III project exploring more-than-human relations and what they … That title describes much of my work: my Div is a research project mapping the relationships among chestnut trees, … you are.   Thinking and working in place, as this project about relationships calls for, means I’m thinking …

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Student Researches Ancient Greek Mythology Examining Past and Present Through Tiresias

… student completes a "Div III," a yearlong, advanced study project, similar to a master’s thesis. Basil studied Tiresias … student completes a "Div III," a yearlong, advanced study project, similar to a master’s thesis. Basil studied Tiresias …

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Eqbal Ahmad Annual Lecture Series

… Institute, co-coordinator of the Electoral Justice Project and campaign manager of the Committee to Elect Chokwe … Institute, co-coordinator of the Electoral Justice Project and campaign manager of the Committee to Elect Chokwe …

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Hampshire College Events: January-March 2017

… as time passes. Through images and testimonials, Abergil’s project honors the dead and at the same time gives voice to a … trans and black. Fresh Tar is the melancholy dream pop project of Matthew Meriwether, based in Ohio. DUMP HIM plays … as time passes. Through images and testimonials, Abergil’s project honors the dead and at the same time gives voice to a …

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

… student completes a "Div III," a yearlong, advanced study project, similar to a master’s thesis. Recent grad Aviva … student completes a "Div III," a yearlong, advanced study project, similar to a master’s thesis. Recent grad Aviva …

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Aaron Andrews 16F Launches Sustainable Wellness Brand

… photography. For his Division III, he created a two-part project called “The Evolution of Beyond Happiness.” The first … photography. For his Division III, he created a two-part project called “The Evolution of Beyond Happiness.” The first …

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