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Chapter 4: Reflections on Hampshire's Origins

… at Smith called Thomas Coleman Mendenhall. He'd beat me by about six months. There was a new President at Mt. … million, so that he suddenly popped the question to me--"Would you be willing to start a new college?"--and I … the year 1966-1967, and when I got back, Pat came to see me and asked that I help as a consultant with the …

Sample Questions for an Informational Interview

… Review Would you be willing to look at my resume and tell me if you think it's appropriate for the jobs I will be … I talk to about careers in this field? Can you give me contact information and may I use your name? … Begin the … Review Would you be willing to look at my resume and tell me if you think it's appropriate for the jobs I will be …

Commencement Address

… Address May 20, 2006 Welcome. It is a great honor for me to be able to stand before you today and speak to you. … predecessor, Greg Prince, a very wise man, always advised me to remind the parents, in case they were disappointed with … so if you've got a problem with what you see, don't call me. Yes, this is a day of joy, laughter and applause. Sure, …

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Language of Environmental Justice

… against building a privately owned waste transfer station near a residential neighborhood in Holyoke, Massachusetts. As … against building a privately owned waste transfer station near a residential neighborhood in Holyoke, Massachusetts. As …

Keynote Speech at Commencement

… I'd like to thank you for granting a literary mongrel like me the honor and privilege of addressing you and the … of English literature that has in large part made me and certainly made the poets I've come to love and admire … all because my not being there then has in a sense brought me here now. Having transferred out of a highly conventional …

Student Health Insurance

… portal. Do I need to bring my health insurance card with me to every appointment? Yes. You will be asked to verify … portal. Do I need to bring my health insurance card with me to every appointment? Yes. You will be asked to verify …

Hampshire's International Friends and Family Program

… be lost. But meeting this wonderful group of people made me feel welcome. They provided me everything I needed to get started. And since the time I first met them up until now, they've made me feel like I'm a part of their family. This is the great …

Chapter 3: Some Presidential Initiatives

… to inspiration: if we couldn't find a suitable property near a college campus, why not build on a campus? The … broadly and exclaimed, "I'm really glad you came to see me. I was about to call you!" I knew that Greg had been … to inspiration: if we couldn't find a suitable property near a college campus, why not build on a campus? The …

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National Science Foundation Awards Hampshire Major Grant for New Spectrometer for Student, Faculty Research

… the world, and knowing the pollution from where I’m from, near the Hudson River, which is contaminated with PCBs and … has been so serendipitous,” Goodman says. “If you’d asked me thirty or forty years ago if one of my main collaborators … the world, and knowing the pollution from where I’m from, near the Hudson River, which is contaminated with PCBs and …

In Memory of Samuel Josiah Butterfield 09S

… while still an infant. "Now," he declared, "it's time for me to see what's in the middle." Sam's spirit of adventure … of skepticism and mistrust for outsiders, and it took me pushing my comfort zone and trusting my conscience to guide me there. By way of advice, Sam then offered the following …

Biography of Eqbal Ahmad

… and the settler colonialism that resulted in their near extinction. He went on study political science and … and the settler colonialism that resulted in their near extinction. He went on study political science and …

McNamara, Kate - 1999F

… McNamara 99F to campus. Says Kate: "Sura Levine invited me as a visiting curator to conduct art critiques with about … McNamara 99F to campus. Says Kate: "Sura Levine invited me as a visiting curator to conduct art critiques with about …

Identity and Study Abroad

… Unpacked: A Study Abroad Guide for Students Like Me IES Abroad: Student Blogs IES Abroad: Country-Specific … Unpacked: A Study Abroad Guide for Students Like Me IES Abroad: Student Blogs IES Abroad: Country-Specific …

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Three Hampshire Graduates Receive 2016-17 Fulbright Awards

… Quechua farmers tolerate wild potato species in and near their cultivated farm fields. Allen will look for … in Turkey and will be based at Kastamonu University, near the Black Sea. She says she was inspired to pursue the … Quechua farmers tolerate wild potato species in and near their cultivated farm fields. Allen will look for …

Moisture, Mildew, and Mold: Detection and Remediation

… decor around your living space. Never place plants near heating or cooling equipment as you can spread organic … decor around your living space. Never place plants near heating or cooling equipment as you can spread organic …

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Hampshire Alum and Biologist Phyllis D. Coley 70F Celebrated By The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

… I was helping a friend do his project on a little stream near campus. It was November, and I was standing in the frozen water, when it suddenly occurred to me that I would know if I learned something. [It] was … I was helping a friend do his project on a little stream near campus. It was November, and I was standing in the …

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Photograph Inspires Ravett's Latest Film Project

… Holding Hands with Ilsa. The photograph, taken in a meadow near his hometown of Walbrzych in Poland in 1950, captures … Holding Hands with Ilsa. The photograph, taken in a meadow near his hometown of Walbrzych in Poland in 1950, captures …

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Jennifer Chrisler Appointed Interim President of Hampshire College

… I'm honored that the board and campus have entrusted me with this role, and I look forward to continuing the … I'm honored that the board and campus have entrusted me with this role, and I look forward to continuing the …

Creative Opportunities

… says Sherman. "Her work has been an inspiration for me throughout my career." This inspiration led Sherman to … when you're starting out. Roger was always there to tell me what I should be doing, but he would also trust that I … says Sherman. "Her work has been an inspiration for me throughout my career." This inspiration led Sherman to …

Chapter 4: Hampshire Landuse and an Original Landowner

… to form clumps similar to the masses in the meadows near the drive. Grass near the entry drive should be allowed to grow to hay yet a … beans, and baked cinnamon apples. He magnanimously invited me to partake in the sumptuous feast, and set me to work …

Closure Information

Closure Information Updated 11.4.26 Massachusetts Department of Higher Education Notice The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education has opened a public comment period relative to the revocation of the degree-granting authority of Hampshire College. …

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Student Project: A Haven for the Homeless

… Angeles, most homeless services are centralized downtown near the library. Wagner says this area has the largest … Angeles, most homeless services are centralized downtown near the library. Wagner says this area has the largest …

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Recent Graduate Robert Ditto 17F’s Work with the Smithsonian Helped Make Freedmen’s Bureau Archives Available to All

… The Freedmen’s Bureau was a federal agency established near the end of the Civil War to assist formerly enslaved … The Freedmen’s Bureau was a federal agency established near the end of the Civil War to assist formerly enslaved …

Student Guide to the Hampshire Network

… “If you hear of a position that might be a good match for me, could you let me know?” Ask for recommendations of other people to contact … “If you hear of a position that might be a good match for me, could you let me know?” Ask for recommendations of other …

Identity Theft

… "check photo ID" in ink on the back of your credit cards near your signature. This will alert the store clerk to check … "check photo ID" in ink on the back of your credit cards near your signature. This will alert the store clerk to check …