Chapter 3: The Physical Campus
… of poorly drained land are not considered prime building sites. The tree cover on the campus north of Bay Road is … and the town of Hadley will probably remain undeveloped for the foreseeable future. The general orientation of the … of poorly drained land are not considered prime building sites. The tree cover on the campus north of Bay Road is …
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Student Co-teaches Interdisciplinary Class in Environments and Change Learning Collaborative
… the world around us.” Cohn and Eriksen grew the broom corn for the class at the Hampshire Farm last summer and harvested … With their students, they foraged the Hampshire woods for vines and grasses to incorporate into the brooms. … and bassine, and brightly colored nylon and polypropylene for the students to experiment with. For their final project, …
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Stephen Gifford 00F’s Studio Reimagines Blue Man Group’s Visuals Nationwide
… teamed up with Blue Man Group to overhaul the visual media for their performances nationwide. The partnership has … it’s been a dream come true and proved to be a great match for the level of depth of creative choices we enjoy, working … the result of which is incredibly fun and special.” For the last 30 years, Blue Man Group has been pushing …
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Documenting Hampshire: Graduating Student Photographer Alysha Ras 22F Reflects on Her Experience
… Her Experience Div III student Alysha Ras, who has worked for the Communications Office as school photographer for years, reflects on projects, campus living, exciting … Dean of Admissions Fumio Sugihara’s kindness. Especially for a transfer student, he made the admissions process so …
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The “Super 8 Filmmaking in Paris” Program Changed My Life
… framing, camera angles, and blocking, which are essential for effective cinematography. Even after 15 years teaching … work in London and Kenya.” She credited the film course for equipping her with the necessary skills for her resume. She even went on to shoot some Super-8 …
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Introducing Visiting Assistant Professor of Film and Video Magdalena Bermudez 10F
… inundated by never-ending streams of media, and it’s vital for students to critically reflect on the ways systems of … worked on commercial films in a variety of capacities and for alternative educational organizations, both of which have … image-making communities. My experience working for media literacy and alternative education organizations …
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Hampshire Student Seeks to Improve Accessibility in Basketball with a Speech–to–Sign Language Algorithm
… built a tool to help officiate basketball games for deaf players. The program translates referees’ voices into sign language. For his Div II, Rupert Tawiah-Quashie F22 designed a … teamwork, and togetherness, so I had the idea for this project. What steps did you take? When I first …
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Psychology Professor Ethan Ludwin-Peery 09F Presents Big Findings in Uniquely Accessible Way
… much never happens.” “Psychologists have looked around for about 150 years, finding individual effects that are … (read: would have to be written in a stodgy style suitable for curing insomnia), they chose to release them first as a … much never happens.” “Psychologists have looked around for about 150 years, finding individual effects that are …
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Hampshire Hosts Local Branch of a Worldwide Game Jam
… both of them innovative and multidisciplinary — were made for each other. It made sense, then, that our students helped … of game development. They also served as faculty advisor for the recent Global Game Jam, hosted by the College January … doing an independent study creating a story and system for a table-top role-playing game, with Erion as her advisor. …
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Hampshire College’s Semester Unbound Creates Campus Climate Action Plan
… they’re working toward drafting a climate action plan for Hampshire — a blueprint to prioritize sustainability in … symbiosis among all life on our planet, make reparations for past environmental harms, and advocate for environmental justice to promote universal health and …
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Alums Create Student Scholarship Fund To Honor Professor Emerita Bengelsdorf
… and modern and postmodern political/social theory, for example. He asked her to chair his Division II and … for a small group of Hampshire students. “It was a ten-day visit, from Havana to Santiago de Cuba, at the tip of the … with and understand foreign countries and to interpret the news, a critical skill in the current political climate. …
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Chapter 9: Increasing Diversity
… in the attached Report. The next phase of the process is for all employees to meet in small groups within their … president, Gregory Smith Prince, Jr., first came to visit his agency, Serota says it was impossible to imagine … president, Gregory Smith Prince, Jr., first came to visit his agency, Serota says it was impossible to imagine …
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ECG Grants Announced
… Good (ECG) Project is pleased to announce the awards for the 2018-2019 Common Good Student Project grant cycle. … about these grant opportunities, and ECG in general, visit us online or contact commongood@hampshire.edu . … about these grant opportunities, and ECG in general, visit us online or contact commongood@hampshire.edu. …
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Hampshire College Alum Galina Vromen 72F Publishes Debut Novel in Her 70s
… explores secrecy, morality, and the human cost of war. For Galina Vromen 72F, writing has always been central to her … years as an international journalist, working with Reuters News Agency in Israel, England, the Netherlands, France, and … focused almost exclusively on preparing us all year for the state’s Regents exams — to the point where my …
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Area Of Study
Entrepreneurship
… resources available through the Hampshire College Center for Design into their academic work and explore methods of … part of a flexible entrepreneurial ecosystem. Whether it’s for-profit or not-for-profit, public or private, and whether it’s theater, …
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April 3, 2019: Response to Endowment Question
… Endowment Question Hampshire community members have asked for information about the College's draws from its endowment … returns and draws on endowment that were distributed for College operations, as reported in the College’s … has approximately $1.5 million of endowment funds for unrestricted purposes approved by the Board, plus $9.3 …
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Area Of Study
Applied Design
… You are here Sitewide Search The Hampshire College Center for Design provides students with an experiential education … and social entrepreneurship through design and innovation for social change. A combination of courses, internships, … Design and Fabrication Revolutionary Cycles: A Bike Shop for the People Designing the Future Project EV-XI: An …
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Film, Video, and Photography
… (summer course) Japanese Cinema Performance and Directing for Film and Video Text and Image: Writing for Film Photography and the East Recycled Images Still … film processing up to 8"x10"; a Jobo processor dedicated for color film processing; a gang darkroom outfitted with ten …
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Frequently Asked Questions
… College’s COVID-19 campus announcements are archived here for reference. Please direct additional questions to … offering phone support and consultation at 413.559.5458. For students outside the Pioneer Valley, counselors can help you establish care where you are located. For students who have Hampshire College health insurance, …
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Area Of Study
Social Change
… perspectives requirement. As a leader in campus activism for decades, Hampshire continues to live up to the College … The Zapatista Army of National Liberation fought with arms for only 12 days. For the subsequent twelve years, they have been conducting a …
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Queer Studies
… Legal Construction of Sex, Marriage, and the Family Living for Tomorrow I: Cultural Contestations, Gender Politics, and … Writing (MHC) Facilities and Resources Collective Power for Reproductive Justice Collective Power for Reproductive Justice (formerly the Civil Liberties and …
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Africana Studies
… history, politics and the arts as critical arenas for research, writing, and creative expression. Emerging from … of Africa and the African Diaspora, prepare students for advanced study, and nurture academic pursuits toward … African-Americans Encountering Islam What it Feels Like for a Girl: Black and Mixed-Race Women's Identity …
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Studio / Visual Arts
… Tutorial provides students with a conceptual framework for the exploration of three-dimensional form. Fundamental … and group critiques will provide a theoretical framework for the development of independent work. Sample Courses at … Barn, is well-equipped with two large classroom spaces for work in drawing and painting, faculty offices, a slide …
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Hampshire to Offer Summer Social Justice Institute
… programs. Running June 8 through July 3, the Institute for Transforming Social Justice is a four-week program … from Hampshire and other colleges who enroll for academic credit will take all four weeks. Professionals … in the field are welcome to join the Institute for Transforming Social Justice on a week-to-week basis. …
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Sept. 12-13: Living Building Challenge Mini-Conference
… Mini-Conference Hampshire College and the Hitchcock Center for the Environment are both planning facilities that aspire … designLab architects of Boston are the project architects for the Hampshire and Hitchcock projects, respectively. Keynote guest for the events is Amanda Sturgeon, executive director of the …
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