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Professor Laela Sayigh’s New Study Reveals Major Discovery About Dolphin Communication

… Laela Sayigh’s research focuses on the social behavior and communication of cetaceans (whales and dolphins). Her latest study, published in the Proceedings … young, including zebra finches, rhesus macaques, and squirrel monkeys.” Sayigh’s study began in Sarasota Bay, …

Hampshire Offers a New Home for New College of Florida Émigrés

… to all New College of Florida students in good standing and to match their current cost of tuition. As of August 31, … They genuinely want to be there,” said Tracy Fero, the mother of a student who transferred to Hampshire and a vocal … They genuinely want to be there,” said Tracy Fero, the mother of a student who transferred to Hampshire and a vocal …

Telling a Larger Story

… He interviewed 65 people, ranging in age from six to 80 and living in different parts of the country, exploring … grew out of his own experience; he is the child of a white mother and black (a term he prefers to African-American) … grew out of his own experience; he is the child of a white mother and black (a term he prefers to African-American) …

Sander Thoenes Research Award Recipients Announced

… Announced Division III students Jennifer Sensenich 11F and Alana De Hinojosa 11F are recipients of the 2015 Sander … genealogies, these stories reflect on understandings of mother, family, nation, nostalgia, and feelings of rupture, … genealogies, these stories reflect on understandings of mother, family, nation, nostalgia, and feelings of rupture, …

College Innovators Supported by Roddenberry Foundation Gift

… has got all this great, useful stuff created on campus, and sometimes it's hard to get it out into the world," said Colin Twitchell, instructor for design and innovation for social change. "This can really help turn … and create and support project-based courses. The son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, Roddenberry noted …

Alum Bill Warren 72F P10 Honored with Vision Science Award

… one of the highest honors in the field of vision research and is presented for high-impact work. Warren received the … emerges from the dynamic interaction of an organism and its environment. This research contributes to a … co-director of the Writing Program at Hampshire, and his son, Jonah Siegel-Warren, is a proud Hampshire alum. …

Hampshire College Commencement 2025 Celebrates Graduates Who Continue to Push Back

… to 136 graduates. So many family members, caregivers, and friends attended the celebration that they spilled … border into the United States as a five-year-old with his mother, and all the steps since then that led him to be … you: Hope will carry you farther than fear ever will. My mother crossed into the unknown with nothing but faith and …

“Tastes Like War” is Hampshire College’s 2022 Common Read

… Grace M. Cho tackles complex themes of xenophobia, racism, and mental health, through stories of family, cuisine, and … through intimate and global history for the roots of her mother’s schizophrenia. Part food memoir, part sociological … through intimate and global history for the roots of her mother’s schizophrenia. Part food memoir, part sociological …

Hampshire College Mourns the Loss of David E. Smith

… the death of David E. Smith, professor emeritus of English and American Studies. David died Friday, August 30th, at 87 years of age. He and his wife, Priscilla, had just celebrated their 55th … Maine. David was born May 5, 1926, in Boston, a son of Robert Whitelaw Smith and Mary Jane (Wallace) Smith. …

President-elect Ed Wingenbach Greeting to Hampshire College

… Ed Wingenbach to a campus gathering of staff, faculty, and students. Wingenbach was unanimously appointed this … education is not healthy. I believe that with all my heart and I have always believed that. This should be a quick … week, I was offered this job on Friday and my daughter and son found out Saturday that we were moving to Massachusetts. …

Hampshire Mourns Former Biology Faculty Associate Lorna Coppinger

… died on March 30, 2025. She was predeceased by her husband and colleague, former Hampshire Professor of Biology Raymond … more than 60 years. Lorna was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, and grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts, close to the … meals and, more recently, as an extended family with her son Tim and his wife Lise, grandson Tai and (of course) a …

Peter Pan Pedagogy

… of Xuemeng Zhao’s Div III — a quote from Indian poet and artist Rabindranath Tagore — both inspires and sums up … classes in a private school, Datang Bilingual School (her mother teaches first grade there). Located in the nearby city … classes in a private school, Datang Bilingual School (her mother teaches first grade there). Located in the nearby city …

Reeve Thompson 93F: How Hampshire Prepared Me

… recent talk at Hampshire. The talk, titled, "How Hampshire and My Div III Film Prepared Me for a Career in Videogames, Technology, and Business," described Thompson's work as a videogame … was definitely a good one." They now have a two-year-old son, Dashiell. Thompson left LucasArts feeling "like I wanted …

Introducing Professor of Mathematics Jeffrey Barton

… new professors to campus to support its growing enrollment and incoming fall class. Among them is Professor of … Barton , whose research lies at the intersection of math and political science. Professor Barton's appointment is … hiring that focuses on bringing together different fields and disciplines in support of key areas of student inquiry. …

Student Speech by Unique Robinson

… WHO SHARECROPPED DAYS ON END ON A NORTH CAROLINA FARM, and never acknowledged the term poverty. For my grandmother, … in Baltimore, Maryland, for me to be here. This is for my mother, Ms. Carla Singletary, who showered me with … in Baltimore, Maryland, for me to be here. This is for my mother, Ms. Carla Singletary, who showered me with …

Freedom Sounds: Celebrating Creative Voices in Jazz Today

… Jazz Today Flutist Nicole Mitchell, cellist Tomeka Reid, and basson-player Sara Schoenbeck will be artists in … Creative Musicians (AACM). Her primary inspiration was her mother, Joan Beard Mitchell, a self-taught Afrofuturist … Creative Musicians (AACM). Her primary inspiration was her mother, Joan Beard Mitchell, a self-taught Afrofuturist …

"It Was A Building That Spoke The Loudest"

… community came together to celebrate the milestone. And as with all things Hampshire, they were here to learn, to … Mena 15F “Why are you turning off all the lights?” my mother asked me last January, when I came home for break. “To … Mena 15F “Why are you turning off all the lights?” my mother asked me last January, when I came home for break. “To …

Social-Justice Interns Work on the Front Lines of Immigration, Poverty, Health, Reproductive Rights, Global Warming

… 4–4, a decision that Samaniego called “heartbreaking” and “the most painful part of the summer.” But the … back to understanding what it means to be an organizer,” and sparked his passion for another year of study and … to prevent her abusive husband from killing their infant son. Fourel Kourouma spent his summer in Rwanda, helping …

ECG Grants Announced

… awards grants to students developing projects, research, and internships that align with the mission and goals of the … Alexis | Division III Project Attendant: Portraits for My Mother, Her Workplace, and Her House Alea Alexis explored the … diaspora, embodiment, and home as she photographed her mother and other nurses at NYU Langone Medical Center. Alea’s …

The Division for Justice, Equity, and Antiracism

… The Division for Justice, Equity, and Antiracism Leading the collective work to transform Hampshire College into an actively liberatory and anti-oppressive community, the Division of Justice, Equity, and Antiracism (JEA) equips students, staff, and faculty to …

Mission and Values

… Mission and Values The mission of the office of college advancement is to build and sustain positive relationships across multiple constituencies and to engage robust philanthropic support from many …

Organizations and Resources

… Organizations and Resources This page is designed to give quick access to reliable information and expert opinions about and within higher education. The first section has to do with …

Advising and Academic Resources

… Advising and Academic Resources As you design your own academic … advisors, you'll learn to seek out people to learn with and from, figure out how to get resources and solve problems relevant to your interests, and work …

Health and Counseling Services Staff

… Health and Counseling Services Staff Medical and Nursing Staff Sara Aierstuck, MSN, RN, FNP-BC Director of Health and Counseling Services Sara is a nurse practitioner with …

Software Tutorials and Tips

… Software Tutorials and Tips Adobe Software Info and links for Photoshop and InDesign. Advising and Evaluations on TheHub For new and …