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Marty Ehrlich

… professor emeritus of jazz and contemporary music, is one of the most celebrated artists of his generation, … professor emeritus of jazz and contemporary music, is one of the most celebrated artists of his generation, …

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Hampshire Div IV Weekend Explores the Humanities

… in a digitized society, Elizabeth Brundage 78F voiced one of the most repeated rallying cries of Div IV 2014: … " Incomplete Circles and Squares, Red Neon helped define one of the most important dynamics in Stephen's work - the … in a digitized society, Elizabeth Brundage 78F voiced one of the most repeated rallying cries of Div IV 2014: …

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Public Release of Hampshire-UMass 2018 Negotiation Documents

… UMass and Hampshire leaders discussed last December that one potential condition of being acquired by UMass was … communications indicate that UMass leaders envisioned one scenario in which Hampshire would close after a teach-out … UMass and Hampshire leaders discussed last December that one potential condition of being acquired by UMass was …

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Four Hampshire Student Businesses Win Pioneer Valley Grinspoon Entrepreneurship Awards

… shared their inspiring story of success – starting with one acre in 2006 and expanding to a 50-acre certified organic … new courses and events that respond to global challenges. One partnership involved Hampshire’s Ethics and the Common … shared their inspiring story of success – starting with one acre in 2006 and expanding to a 50-acre certified organic …

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Our Commitment to Student Life and Academics

… our PEERS program, and other offices are also working one-on-one with current and prospective students. We’ve listed … our PEERS program, and other offices are also working one-on-one with current and prospective students. We’ve …

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Pivoting from Film to Tech

… Hampshire, Edell was torn between a career in medicine and one as a filmmaker. “Hampshire is famous for its filmmaking … from working at a company with a score of employees to one with 250,000. He stayed for almost seven years. “The … Hampshire, Edell was torn between a career in medicine and one as a filmmaker. “Hampshire is famous for its filmmaking …

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Fourth-Annual ENGAGE! Conference Addressed Dismantling Violence

… the ways children are often fed storybook romances, given one heteronormative sex talk, and not provided with … we show up for other people,” they said, “how we relate to one another, our relationships to all creatures and the world … the ways children are often fed storybook romances, given one heteronormative sex talk, and not provided with …

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Letter from the President on Plans for Spring 2021

… am impressed by how diligently our community has cared for one another and grateful that we’ve had the opportunity to … pandemic began. I am confident we will continue to support one another in the spring and succeed together. Thank you for … pandemic began. I am confident we will continue to support one another in the spring and succeed together. Thank you for …

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Alum Makes $2 Million Donation, Second Seven-Figure Contribution This Month

… strength in educating scientists and illustrates one example of what we mean when we say our graduates are … for NASA’s Deep Impact and Dawn robotic space missions, one to a comet and the other to two main-belt asteroids, she … strength in educating scientists and illustrates one example of what we mean when we say our graduates are …

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Hampshire To Dedicate R.W. Kern Center with Daylong Community Event

… decades, it was constructed with the goal of becoming one of only a dozen buildings worldwide certified under the … of the building and its systems. The Kern Center is one of the major projects of Hampshire’s broad sustainability … decades, it was constructed with the goal of becoming one of only a dozen buildings worldwide certified under the …

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James Baldwin: The Fire Next Time, and This Time

… at the height of the civil rights movement and considered one of the most important essays on the history of black … of their adulthood as community members." Baldwin was one of the most important African-American intellectuals of … of their adulthood as community members." Baldwin was one of the most important African-American intellectuals of …

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Div III Profile: Syrian Refugee Accounts Inspire Student's Emergency Response App

… emergency care. How do you fix that? There’s not just one issue and you fix it and it’s done. You need to approach … Pearl says much work remains to test and develop the app. One initial test was done at Mount Holyoke College, … emergency care. How do you fix that? There’s not just one issue and you fix it and it’s done. You need to approach …

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Hampshire College Alum Shaina Jones/Phenix 12F Featured in Poets & Writers’ “Annual Look at Debut Poets”

… me The Collected Poems of Lucille Clifton 1965-2010 at one of the worst moments in my life” Jones says. “And while … award-winning book which she published last year. Named one of New York Public Library's Best Books, 2023, and the … me The Collected Poems of Lucille Clifton 1965-2010 at one of the worst moments in my life” Jones says. “And while …

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Professor Emerita Sandra Matthews Publishes Award-Winning Book on Indigenous Land and History

… questions about what it means to occupy land and call it one’s home, how the stories of occupation are told, and how … and Brule have given a number of presentations, among them one for the Partnership of Historic Bostons . Matthews’s … questions about what it means to occupy land and call it one’s home, how the stories of occupation are told, and how …

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National Lab Hosts Campus Study of Bird Impact from Solar Panels, Offering Unique Opportunity for Hampshire Students

… generate more than 4 million kWh of renewable energy, is one of six sites across the country partnering with Argonne. … to the final report. They are paid for this work, and one student is also using it to fulfill their … generate more than 4 million kWh of renewable energy, is one of six sites across the country partnering with Argonne. …

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Colleges Without Letter Grades? Why Hampshire College Chose Narrative Evaluations

… their own best performance. Grades might seem necessary if one accepts the premise that one purpose of education is to sort out winners and losers, … their own best performance. Grades might seem necessary if one accepts the premise that one purpose of education is to …

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Hampshire College Professor Lili Kim on How Examining our Past Shapes our Future

… in her classroom. “Students really are attuned to one another’s needs and there’s a deep respect and love and … in her classroom. “Students really are attuned to one another’s needs and there’s a deep respect and love and …

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Professor Roosbelinda Cárdenas Explains How the Hampshire Model Enriches Her Teaching

… and discusses Hampshire's annual Cuba Program and why it's one of her favorite ways to engage with students. Professor …

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Hampshire Alum Noah Falstein 75F P08 Specializes in the Intersection of Games and Healthcare

… doctors and help patients directly as treatment. I was one of the original team members 13 years ago on a project … with results published in the journal Pediatrics . And one of my current projects is one of the most creatively and technically challenging ones …

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Hampshire Mourns the Death of Founding Science Professor John M. Foster

… 91F The professor of biology and biochemistry was one of the College’s first faculty members, an avid … literature instead of textbooks. Homework was to write one-page summaries of articles. These told him a lot about … . faculty and staff reminisce,” Foster told this story:   “One favorite memory is a student’s Division I exam. She …

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Nelson Mandela, A Moral Educator

… work to build a future with those who had imprisoned him. One of my joys as a college president is to witness students' … work to build a future with those who had imprisoned him. One of my joys as a college president is to witness students' …

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A Sumptuous 'Repast'

… food that had been prepared, served, and eaten more than one hundred years ago." Just as the menus made him think … food that had been prepared, served, and eaten more than one hundred years ago." Just as the menus made him think …

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Hampshire's Policy on Environmental, Social, and Governance Investing

… the end of the process of implementing the ESG policy, and one result will be negligible fossil fuel holdings in our … the end of the process of implementing the ESG policy, and one result will be negligible fossil fuel holdings in our …

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A New Spin on Sun Dried

… In addition to the Harkness Fund award, Boucher is also one of the first recipients of the new Roddenberry … In addition to the Harkness Fund award, Boucher is also one of the first recipients of the new Roddenberry …

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February 12, 2019: Letter Concerning Accreditation and Admissions by President Nelson

… our ability to engage in a mission-aligned partnership, one that will enable us to emerge from our current challenges … our ability to engage in a mission-aligned partnership, one that will enable us to emerge from our current challenges …

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