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A Recent Graduate Turns Their Attention to Environmental Justice through Urban Farming and Affordable Housing
… A Recent Graduate Turns Their Attention to Environmental Justice through Urban Farming and Affordable … Colten Schmidt 18F advocates for sustainable solutions to inequity in his adopted home community. I’ve never been one to follow conventional lines of thinking. I prefer to ask …
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Hampshire Alum Sarah Saltwick 01F’s Play to Debut at The John F. Kennedy Center
… Hampshire Alum Sarah Saltwick 01F’s Play to Debut at The John F. Kennedy Center The Girl Who Became … feminist folktale adventure centered around bringing rain to the drought-stricken town of Dustbin. “The Girl Who Became … objects. Both are well loved in Austin, so I’m thrilled to bring that creative flavor to D.C.” Saltwick told The …
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Cara Page 88F’s New Anthology, “Healing Justice Lineages,” Pays Homage to Ancestral Practices of Liberation and Collective Care
… New Anthology, “Healing Justice Lineages,” Pays Homage to Ancestral Practices of Liberation and Collective Care The … queer, and trans individuals, this work connects readers to the healing and liberation practices of past generations … Lineages is described as a profound and urgent call to embrace community and survivor-led care strategies as …
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Alum Dr. Andrew Lustig 80F Pivots from Life of Wealth to One of Service
… Alum Dr. Andrew Lustig 80F Pivots from Life of Wealth to One of Service The corporate life was profitable, but unsatisfying to the community-minded alum. Now he's being recognized for … City, but felt his life was missing something; he wanted to help others. So, he pivoted. Lustig moved to New Mexico, …
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Alum Dr. Andrew Lustig 80F Pivots from Corporate Life to One of Service
… Alum Dr. Andrew Lustig 80F Pivots from Corporate Life to One of Service Andrew Lustig 80F “orchestrated deals with … City, but felt his life was missing something; he wanted to help others. So, he pivoted. Lustig moved to New Mexico, earned his medical credentials, became an …
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The Hampshire College Alumni Reel Returns to In-Person Showings This Fall
… The Hampshire College Alumni Reel Returns to In-Person Showings This Fall Organized by Dan Epstein 76F … 50th Anniversary celebration, the College plans to return to its tradition of in-person showings this fall. In …
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Debbie Ampong 21F Brings Her World of Imagination to Life Through Multimedia Dance Piece
… Debbie Ampong 21F Brings Her World of Imagination to Life Through Multimedia Dance Piece For her Div III, … III … … Debbie Ampong 21F Brings Her World of Imagination to Life Through Multimedia Dance Piece …
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Ken Burns 71F Takes on America's Response to the Holocaust
… Ken Burns 71F Takes on America's Response to the Holocaust PBS will air the Hampshire alum's newest … inadequate—and indeed racist and antisemetic—response to Germany's persecution of Jews. The documentary premiers on … rioters sported pro-Nazi emblems. “It’s been very eerie to see the past echoing louder and louder throughout the time …
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Alum Brings Hampshire Critical Skills to Harvard Law School and Beyond
… Alum Brings Hampshire Critical Skills to Harvard Law School and Beyond Recent graduate Marlon … his path from dreaming about becoming a lawyer as a child to studying at Harvard Law School and working for social … school students. … Alum Brings Hampshire Critical Skills to Harvard Law School and Beyond …
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Alum Suzanne Perkins 85F Awarded Grant to Research Child Trauma and Maltreatment
… Alum Suzanne Perkins 85F Awarded Grant to Research Child Trauma and Maltreatment The rarely bestowed … of Child Health and Human Development will allow her to complete work she put on hold due to a cancer diagnosis. Hampshire College alum and parent …
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Alum Heather McCargo 78F’s Wild Seed Project Brings the Fight for Environmental Diversity to Your Backyard
… Seed Project Brings the Fight for Environmental Diversity to Your Backyard She spent nearly 35 years working in … founding the Wild Seed Project, an initiative dedicated to building public awareness of the vital importance of native plants and to providing people with the tools to restore biodiversity in …
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1984 Conversation Between Audre Lorde and James Baldwin at Hampshire to be Reenacted in New York City
… Between Audre Lorde and James Baldwin at Hampshire to be Reenacted in New York City This one-night-only event … conversation encompassed many topics from race and gender to sexuality and “The American Dream.” The upcoming … with scholar Tavia Nyong'o. “I see this as an opportunity to [revisit] hidden conversations in the Black community,” …
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Black History Month: Selections from Our Students and Librarians to Read, Listen to, and Watch
… History Month: Selections from Our Students and Librarians to Read, Listen to, and Watch The Hampshire library is showcasing a range of materials to celebrate Black authors, musicians, and filmmakers. “These …
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College Bids Farewell to Retiring Faculty Members
… College Bids Farewell to Retiring Faculty Members At the end of the spring 2024 semester, Hampshire said goodbye to three long-term professors, each of whom has earned … study abroad program for students; and continues to co-host the semi-annual Alumni, Family, and Friends Cuba …
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Hampshire College Alum Will Meyer 10F Pivots from Local Journalism to Local Eats with Vegan Pizza
… College Alum Will Meyer 10F Pivots from Local Journalism to Local Eats with Vegan Pizza This alum “pizza’ed through” … Quarantined in his apartment, Meyer challenged himself to create a genuinely good and entirely plant-based pizza. … though, the food is more than just delicious — it’s a way to promote ethical, climate-conscious consumption. “We try to …
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Hampshire Alum Emily Packer 12F Debuts Feature, an Ode to the New York Oyster
… Hampshire Alum Emily Packer 12F Debuts Feature, an Ode to the New York Oyster Described as a “docu-poetic … Holding Back the Tide tackles the importance of oysters to the natural world, especially in places with eroding … shut down because of the COVID pandemic, Packer signed up to work at Union Square Greenmarket as a way to get human …
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College Bids Farewell to Retiring Professors
… College Bids Farewell to Retiring Professors Hampshire said goodbye to two long-term professors, each of whom has earned emeritus … widely, most recently the book, Racism Not Race: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (Columbia University Press, …
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Hampshire College Commencement 2025 Celebrates Graduates Who Continue to Push Back
… Commencement 2025 Celebrates Graduates Who Continue to Push Back Anne Pinkerton 91F On Saturday, May 17, … hosted its 55th Commencement ceremony, conferring degrees to 136 graduates. So many family members, caregivers, and … his final Commencement address before he leaves Hampshire to lead the American College of Greece , President Ed …
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Dula Amarasiriwardena, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, Receives Fulbright Specialist Award to Teach in Chile
… Emeritus of Chemistry, Receives Fulbright Specialist Award to Teach in Chile Anne Pinkerton 91F The former longtime … professor is one of more than 400 U.S. citizens selected to offer their expertise to institutions abroad this year. He will offer an …
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Hampshire College Alum Jennifer Hall Lee 81F Presents Cross-Cultural Exhibit to Foster Connections Between the Women of Two Nations
… Alum Jennifer Hall Lee 81F Presents Cross-Cultural Exhibit to Foster Connections Between the Women of Two Nations Anne … and stories, Lee urges Pakistani and American women to find common ground for struggles and resilience. Jennifer … embassy representatives in attendance. “We always planned to have two shows — one in Pakistan and another in the United …
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Alum Makes $2 Million Donation, Second Seven-Figure Contribution This Month
… than a month. Dr. Lucy McFadden 70F contributed $2 million to partner with Paula H. and James S. Crown 71F on the Crown Founders Challenge, which aims to raise significant support from the College’s first five entering classes, … system, I can't think of anywhere more deserving of my support.” Hampshire welcomed its 50th Anniversary class in …
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Serving on United Way Board
… Officer Diana Fernandez has accepted an invitation to serve on the board of directors for the United Way of the … to work with an organization that works to holistically support Hampshire County residents. This is quite the … to work with an organization that works to holistically support Hampshire County residents. This is quite the …
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Edward Dees 71F
… Vermont. Ed served as Hampshire College trustee from 1983 to 1987 and spearheaded the recent Hampshire of Color event, providing inspiration, financial support, and programmatic guidance for this very successful … Hampshire of Color event, providing inspiration, financial support, and programmatic guidance for this very successful …
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Ananda Valenzuela 07F
… at multiple organizations, provided capacity-building support to nonprofits for over ten years, and currently sit on the … at multiple organizations, provided capacity-building support to nonprofits for over ten years, and currently sit …
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Sue Darlington: Trees, Monks, and Interdisciplinary Teaching
… Monks, and Interdisciplinary Teaching Sue Darlington loves to teach in the classroom. But she knows that what's really … regularly give to the Hampshire Fund , especially in support of financial aid and the Tibetan student … regularly give to the Hampshire Fund , especially in support of financial aid and the Tibetan student …
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