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Writing a Lived Landscape

… cast over a span of two centuries, all centered around one particular piece of land in northern California. It is a … cast over a span of two centuries, all centered around one particular piece of land in northern California. It is a …

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Page to Stage

… she treasures them all. But when pushed, she does remember one extraordinary performance by a young Liev Shreiber 85F, … she treasures them all. But when pushed, she does remember one extraordinary performance by a young Liev Shreiber 85F, …

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Hampshire Alumna Kate Browne 78F Builds Community Art

… and could be involved in the art." In addition to building one large cocoon, "I ask people to make miniature cocoons, to … and could be involved in the art." In addition to building one large cocoon, "I ask people to make miniature cocoons, to …

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Div III Student Josh Weissbach Receives Princess Grace Award

… Princess Grace Award is a special honor awarded to only one filmmaker each year, and represents the selection panel's … Princess Grace Award is a special honor awarded to only one filmmaker each year, and represents the selection panel's …

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Yiddish Language Study at Hampshire

… Book Center, Vaisman is developing a new Yiddish textbook, one "that would be comparable to contemporary pedagogical … Book Center, Vaisman is developing a new Yiddish textbook, one "that would be comparable to contemporary pedagogical …

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Burton Conducts Bee Research in China, and Learns The Language

… to travel to the agricultural institute to assist with one of Fizdale’s experiments on bees and pollination. Once … to travel to the agricultural institute to assist with one of Fizdale’s experiments on bees and pollination. Once …

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Alum Author Elizabeth Brundage Empowered by Hampshire College Education Finds Literary Success

… to chart a professional path in the creative world. One of her novels, All Things Cease to Appear , was recently … to us as adults." Alumni Writing and Creative Writing … One of her novels, All Things Cease to Appear , was recently …

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Q&A on the Bauhaus with Dr. Karen Koehler

… course there were their famous parties based on themes. At one of their last parties, the Metallische Fest (Metal … diverse and multifaceted from start to finish. To isolate one small kind of Bauhaus art and use it to represent the … of the Dessau period), as is most commonly done—or one based on medium and technique—that is, showing the work …

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Chemical Hazard Program

… to be hazardous. OSHA defines a hazardous chemical as one that exhibits physical or health hazards. Physical … is statistically significant evidence based on at least one study conducted in accordance with established scientific … to be hazardous. OSHA defines a hazardous chemical as one that exhibits physical or health hazards. Physical …

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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 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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Change Management Expert Rebecca Borland Reynolds 82F Publishes Book on Methods of Reinvention

… on the marginalized female singers of early Italian opera. One day over lunch at SAGA [the Dining Commons], a fellow … Vatican Archives, where I discovered seven letters from one of the singers. These were the foundation of my Div III. … precious time to explore the world’s knowledge and expand one’s ability to experience, describe, and be changed by it. …

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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 College Faculty News: Fall 2017

… Arts Council, the final award is presented annually to one or several laureates in the spring. Marty Ehrlich   … for Trans-ecosystem Interactions,” in the PLOS One journal .  Mei Ann Teo Professor of Theatre Mei Ann Teo … Arts Council, the final award is presented annually to one or several laureates in the spring. Marty Ehrlich   …

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Hampshire College to Admit a Spring 2020 Class in January

… to the future of an independent Hampshire College: “One, our community has come forward with historic levels of … on August 6, succeeding Interim President Ken Rosenthal, one of the College’s founders. Dean of Admissions and … to the future of an independent Hampshire College: “One, our community has come forward with historic levels of …

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From Reel to Reel to Reel

… From Reel to Reel to Reel Abigail Meisel No one would ever use the word dynastic to describe Hampshire … But it’s undeniable that the film program has linked one cohort of successful documentarians to the next, … … But it’s undeniable that the film program has linked one cohort of successful documentarians to the next, …

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Majora Carter, Bill McKibben, and Jason McLennan to Headline Dedication Event for Environmentalism and Environmental Justice

… the groundbreaking TEDTalk “Greening the Ghetto,” one of the first six TEDTalks ever. Her Hampshire talk will … acclaimed environmentalist and writer Bill McKibben and one of the nation’s pioneers in green-building, Jason … acclaimed environmentalist and writer Bill McKibben and one of the nation’s pioneers in green-building, Jason …

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Mellon Foundation Awards Five Colleges $1.6 Million Faculty Development Grant

… from faculty member to campus leader can be a challenging one, requiring a broad understanding of institutional … Foundation funding will support two annual institutes, one designed for early- to mid-career faculty who are … from faculty member to campus leader can be a challenging one, requiring a broad understanding of institutional …

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Community Orientation Focuses on Restorative Practices

… group to consider a future send of home—an aspirational one, in which they have something to give, and hope to find a … Honeycomb Justice and Freedom Farm Azul. Story was named one of Vice 's “31 Women Making History by Creating a Better … group to consider a future send of home—an aspirational one, in which they have something to give, and hope to find a …

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Hampshire’s Literary and Arts Magazine Is Relaunched After Nine Years

… that happens at the College. The idea was that it might be one way of continuing to build community, particularly around … She graduated in December 2025.  Amelie Dimitre F23, one of the editors of the first issue of The Reader , has … that happens at the College. The idea was that it might be one way of continuing to build community, particularly around …

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