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Hampshire Professor Rachel Conrad Recognizes and Advocates for Young Creators of Literature
… and Advocates for Young Creators of Literature Teaching at the College intersects with her own writing on youth authors, … of Childhood Studies Rachel Conrad about her courses and the ways in which they have influenced her recent … matter. I wouldn’t be able to do that elsewhere because of the courses’ priorities and the ways they cross disciplinary …
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Student’s Investigation of Family’s Holocaust History Earns a Scholarship and Fuels Further Research
… into his years-long historical investigation to uncover the journey of his family during the Holocaust. Albert-Aranovich’s research earned him the esteemed Ikeda Soka scholarship , established by alum …
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Faculty
Caoimhe Harlock
… from Duke University, her M.F.A. in creative writing from the University of Tennessee Knoxville, and her B.A. in English and philosophy from the University of Texas Austin. Harlock's creative writing explores the lives of marginalized subjects, particularly trans women …
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Kenneth Mulder
… who has been working as a scientist and educator in the fields of data science, ecological economics, and applied mathematics for the last 20 years. He received a B.A. in mathematics from Kalamazoo College, an M.S. in mathematics from the University of Oregon, and a Ph.D. in ecological economics …
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Jennifer VanWyk
… Vassar College, and her M.S. and Ph.D. in ecology from the University of California, Davis. VanWyk focuses on how … in pollination ecology and bee health has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Health, and the USDA-National …
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Michelle Trujillo
… Florida Atlantic University and her M.F.A. in film from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The focus of her practice is to question and explore … and conferences nationally and internationally such as the Alchemy Film Festival, Wisconsin Film Festival, and …
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Juliet Johnston
… University, and Ph.D. in environmental engineering from the University of Minnesota focusing on seasonal variations … She previously was a postdoctoral researcher at the Georgia Institute of Technology focusing on the transcriptomic responses of nitrifying bacteria in …
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Gaurav Jashnani
… Jashnani is a scholar, educator, and organizer working at the nexus of psychology, Black studies, and critical … Columbia University and a doctorate in psychology from the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center, with … a postdoctoral fellow at CUNY's Institute for Research on the African Diaspora in the Americas and the Caribbean. …
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Lucas May 17F Creates Pottery Unique as His Fingerprints
… a campus tour and meeting some faculty, I knew it was the right school for me. One of the best pieces of advice I received when looking at schools was to go where the professors’ work excites you; find someone you want to …
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Div III Student Forrest Fleur S23 Talks Drag and Environmental Justice
… Drag and Environmental Justice Sustainable Hampshire is the group on campus working on climate action and … building a relationship with nature. Below is drawn from the transcript of their conversation. You can watch the video here. ASH: Hi, my name is Ash Richardson-White. I …
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Change Management Expert Rebecca Borland Reynolds 82F Publishes Book on Methods of Reinvention
… Reynolds 82F Publishes Book on Methods of Reinvention The Hampshire alum, who has worked with clients throughout North America in the arts, education, health, human services, and beyond recently released the book Thresholds of Change: The Way through …
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Hampshire Art Gallery Presents “tù' đâu, wherefrom”by Xuân Pham
… Art Gallery Presents “tù' đâu, wherefrom”by Xuân Pham The exhibition, which showcases Pham’s multidisciplinary … artist Xuân Pham emigrated to Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of seven. Her artistic practice is shaped by a legacy … an immigrant. Working with layers and grids, Pham traces the interconnections of trauma, migration, and race within …
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Hampshire College President Ed Wingenbach to Step Down in June
… June 30, 2025, after six years in office. He has accepted the position of president at the American College of Greece, the oldest and largest American-accredited college in Europe. …
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80s Alum Writes Banned Books on Kids, Gender Issues, and Now, Book Banning
… dealing with diverse gender identity and expression. The couple’s titles are currently banned in 26 states, and … book banning. Jacob, a character inspired by their son, is the star of a series of four books offering representation as … pronouns, same-sex families, and a book missing from the school library, the Hoffmans provide ways to have …
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Dance Professor Lailye Weidman’s New Course Invites Students to Explore Movement as a Tool for Political Inquiry
… Partnering, and Ensemble Improvisation, a course exploring the connections among movement, mobilization, and discussion. … tools for coalition-building. We spoke with Weidman about the grant, her class, and her work. Tell us about the new course. This course invites dancers and movers of all …
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Karim Barrett 23F Explores Queer Identity Through Theater and Afrofuturism
… and performed Heaven’s Door , an experimental play. The play is a bold, immersive performance centering on themes … Barrett collaborated with fellow BIPOC students to bring the project to life. We spoke with them about their work, … her craftsmanship of excellence — her sport for the profession — is what drove me to this place. I further …
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Documenting Hampshire: Graduating Student Photographer Alysha Ras 22F Reflects on Her Experience
… Experience Div III student Alysha Ras, who has worked for the Communications Office as school photographer for years, … kindness. Especially for a transfer student, he made the admissions process so simple and helped me when I needed … admissions office would. Thank you, Fumio! What takes up the most of your time on campus? Making pictures. Taking …
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Stefanie Brendler 00F on Music, History, and Resistance
… Music, History, and Resistance Stefanie Brendler 00F, of the band Brivele, talks community planning, klezmer, and … Khaveyrim Zayt Greyt — Yiddish for “Friends, Get Ready” — the album channels voices of resistance from the past and the present, reimagining old melodies and …
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Recent Grad Libby Harrity 23F on Fighting Back and Finding Community
… Florida governor Ron DeSantis’s administration overhauled the New College of Florida into a conservative institution. … admission to New College of Florida students, and Harrity, the former student senate president at that school, was one of 35 transfers to join the Hampshire community in response. In total, 55 former NCF …
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Alum Gordon Williams 89F Credits Hampshire for Love of Math
… Summer Studies in Mathematics (HCSSiM), is a professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the editor of Mathematics Magazine. Williams is a discrete … bit like asking which of my children is my favorite. On the research side, that’s a moving target. It varies between …
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Professor of Film and Photography Abraham Ravett Soon to Retire, but Still Screening
… Abraham Ravett Soon to Retire, but Still Screening At the end of the upcoming academic year, Professor of Film and Photography … arrived at Hampshire, in 1979, he wasn’t yet familiar with the College’s alternative curriculum and student-directed …
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Hampshire College Art Gallery Presents “Dæmonomania,” by Anthony Discenza
… Art Gallery Presents “Dæmonomania,” by Anthony Discenza The exhibition is on display in the Art Gallery from February 6 to March 21, 2026. The opening reception is Friday, February 13, from 5 to 7 …
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Theatre Board
… Theatre Board The board oversees functionality and the budget of the non-academic theatre program. In addition, Theatre Board …
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A History of Student Activities, 1994-1996
… Jan 28 Charges were dropped against students involved in the "Democracy Wall." Those students that were involved in the painting of the wall were ordered to make three attempts at establishing …
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A History of Student Activities, 1991-1993
… 1991-1993 Compiled by Sarah Finger 1991 Sept 19 The Hampshire Union of Musicians, HUM, writes a letter to … musicians. [Permanent Press: September 19, 1991] Sept 22 The Pet Co-op holds a meeting to discuss the pet policy after President Greg Prince threatens to take …
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