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Hampshire Course on Special Education and Inclusion Receives Endowment Gift

… Hampshire Course on Special Education and Inclusion Receives Endowment Gift Hampshire alum Barbara Shufro and her husband, David Steuer, have funded an endowment for an ongoing Hampshire course on special education and inclusion, available to students of the Five College …

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Photos of Div III Showcase and Roos-Rohde House Groundbreaking

… Photos of Div III Showcase and Roos-Rohde House Groundbreaking Sig Roos 73F and family and friends broke ground for the Roos-Rohde House on …

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Community Organizers Page and Carruthers Speak on 'Resisting Racial Violence'

… Community Organizers Page and Carruthers Speak on 'Resisting Racial Violence' Joshua … some 200 students, community organizers representing black and LGBTQ communities in New York City and Chicago sent a forceful message last week about fighting …

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In Support of Our and All Trans Communities: Statement From President Nelson

… In Support of Our and All Trans Communities: Statement From President Nelson What does it mean to be human? As a humanist and college president, I found the news that the … traits.” Every living organism on Earth, every plant and animal, is mutable by nature. In fact, it is through our …

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Identity and Culture

… Identity and Culture By Taliesin Nyala 07F Rachel Rubinstein is as … assistant professor of Jewish American literature and culture, recently finished writing a book on Jewish … spring 2010. She has been researching identity, ethnicity, and cultural comparisons in literature since graduate school …

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Indigenous Filmmaker Billy Luther 00F Makes Feature Film Writing and Directing Debut

… Filmmaker Billy Luther 00F Makes Feature Film Writing and Directing Debut The film Frybread Face & Me , written and directed by Billy Luther 00F, recently completed filming … goes to live with his grandmother on a Navajo reservation and learns more about his history and culture through the …

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Hampshire Alums D'Aloia and Cantwell Return to Talk Business

… Hampshire Alums D'Aloia and Cantwell Return to Talk Business Joshua Murray Hampshire … is to think a person doesn’t need a personality.”  D’Aloia and Cantwell recently returned to Hampshire, on separate … prominent voices in the craft-beer movement, an author, and cofounder of the Elysian Brewing Company. D’Aloia 83F, a …

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Collage exhibition presents speculative fictions of the future — and an invitation to create your own

… exhibition presents speculative fictions of the future — and an invitation to create your own Amy Halliday Hampshire … Candace Hunter on Thursday January 31, from 5 to 6 p.m.; and a series of community workshops led by the artist. So be … wrought by political divisiveness, resurgent racism, and the devastation of climate change. The exhibition …

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Advancement Office Celebrates Successful End-of-Year Fundraiser and Full Staff

… Office Celebrates Successful End-of-Year Fundraiser and Full Staff During the month of December, more than $2 … be supported by volunteers, led by a campaign committee, and staffed by the College’s Advancement office. Co-chairs of … Burns 71F, Gail Caulkins 73F, trustee Lucy McFadden 70F, and trustee Julie Schecter 71F. The campaign seeks to raise …

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I Am My Div III and My Div III Is Me.

… I Am My Div III and My Div III Is Me. Michael Samuels 09F There is, arguably, … that sets Hampshire College apart from every other college and university more than Division III, the primary occupation … cover it. Other Hampshire students look on with fear and bewilderment as friends and housemates emerge from their …

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Burton Conducts Bee Research in China, and Learns The Language

… Burton Conducts Bee Research in China, and Learns The Language By Mike Medeiros For Sawyer Burton, … undergraduate studies.” Burton says his interest in bees and agriculture led to some serendipity sparked by Professor of Entomology and Ecology Brian Schultz. Schultz connected him with Michael …

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Hampshire College Alums Divad Durant and Hira Nabi Featured in "The Nation"

… Hampshire College Alums Divad Durant and Hira Nabi Featured in "The Nation" Amy Diehl Hampshire College alums Divad Durant 05F and Hira Nabi 07F both recently published essays in The … collaboration. Hampshire College alum Hira Nabi, an artist and filmmaker based in Pakistan, also penned an essay for the …

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Div III Profile: Julia Rauch on Histamine and Nerve Regeneration

… Div III Profile: Julia Rauch on Histamine and Nerve Regeneration Joshua Murray Julia Rauch’s … . “I was thinking ‘What can I do that incorporates pain and connective tissue disorders with neuroscience?’ and it just came to me,” she says. “I decided I was going to …

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Daniel Baldwin to Speak on Family, Race Relations, and Growing Up Mixed Race

… Daniel Baldwin to Speak on Family, Race Relations, and Growing Up Mixed Race Artist and sound engineer Daniel Baldwin, a nephew of the iconic … ” Baldwin will talk about his relationship with his uncle and how it shaped his identity as an artist. He will also …

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March 29, 2019: Housing and Dining 2019-20

… March 29, 2019: Housing and Dining 2019-20 Dear Hampshire Students, We’re writing to share updates on housing and dining for next year. For the 2019-2020 school year, all … mods enables us to run more efficiently, ensuring a safe and vibrant community while centralizing services for student …

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Slow Down and Enjoy the 17mph Ride: A Hampshire-style Tribute for Professor Kelly

… Slow Down and Enjoy the 17mph Ride: A Hampshire-style Tribute for … Mathematics Professor David Kelly taught the mathematical and social history of the number 17, which "has fascinated … His office is filled with 17-related scholarly accounts and ephemera. Countless students have carried on his …

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Artist and Hampshire College Alum Mequitta Ahuja’s Newest Exhibit an ‘Ode to Motherhood and Loss’

… Artist and Hampshire College Alum Mequitta Ahuja’s Newest Exhibit an ‘Ode to Motherhood and Loss’ Baltimore artist and Hampshire College alum Mequitta Ahuja 96S was featured in …

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Div III: War and Peace in the Pioneer Valley

… Div III: War and Peace in the Pioneer Valley By Taliesin Nyala 07F When … language has this amazing potential to break down barriers and to help people express their thoughts and ideas to others," she says. Hunter's Division III, "War …

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Choreographer and Performer Mariana Valencia 02F Featured in New York Times

… Choreographer and Performer Mariana Valencia 02F Featured in New York Times Brooklyn-based choreographer and performer Mariana Valencia 02F was prominently featured … Valencia’s current work interweaves performance art and dance. She employs autobiographical storytelling to …

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Ken Burns and Panelists "On the Public Intellectual," Hampshire College, Sunday, June 21, 4-6 P.M.

… Ken Burns and Panelists "On the Public Intellectual," Hampshire … Karen Koehler (Hampshire College), Craig Wilder (MIT), and Randall Griffey (Metropolitan Museum of Art). There was a … calls to mind John Dewey from the early 20 th century, and Hannah Arendt, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Antonio Gramsci …

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Sri Lankan Writer and Hampshire Alum Kanya D'Almeida 06F Shortlisted for 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize

… Sri Lankan Writer and Hampshire Alum Kanya D'Almeida 06F Shortlisted for 2021 … College alum Kanya D'Almeida 06F, a Sri Lankan writer and journalist, was recently shortlisted for the Commonwealth … international award given annually to promote talented new and emerging voices and bring them to a global audience. The …

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After Service In AmeriCorps and Peace Corps, Leanna Pohevitz Earns Fulbright to Brazil

… After Service In AmeriCorps and Peace Corps, Leanna Pohevitz Earns Fulbright to Brazil … teaching skills; learn about the people, education system, and culture of the country; and practice Portuguese. A prolific world traveler and a …

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Exhibit of Multi-Layered Photographs and Notebooks Celebrates Robert Seydel

… Exhibit of Multi-Layered Photographs and Notebooks Celebrates Robert Seydel The exhibition will … a reception on Wednesday, September 18, from 5–7 p.m., and a talk by Hampshire alum artist Nathan Rubinfeld 09F, who … “Robert Seydel: The Eye in Matter”at the Queens Museum and Smith College. Hampshire College’s exhibition—curated by …

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Grant Supports Professor's Return to Dominican Republic to Mentor Math Teachers and Students

… Return to Dominican Republic to Mentor Math Teachers and Students Michael Medeiros Thanks to a $164,000 grant, a … his approach to teaching mathematics with colleagues and students in his home country, the Dominican Republic.  … Polanco Encarnación has enabled him to mentor professors and master’s students at the Universidad Autónoma de Santo …

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Statement by President Lash In Support Of DACA Program and Undocumented Students

… Statement by President Lash In Support Of DACA Program and Undocumented Students Today, the Trump Administration … of DACA. In these uncertain times, we need each other, and I want to emphasize our support for the Dreamers. Six … one of the first scholarships for undocumented students , and later we applauded the creation of DACA. Last November I …

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