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April 2, 2019: Statement from Trustees Kim Saal 70F and Fraser Beede
… April 2, 2019: Statement from Trustees Kim Saal 70F and Fraser Beede Dear Hampshire Community, We are writing to … Board Chair Gaye Hill. Trust is essential to the integrity and functioning of any Board. The Board expects the highest level of conduct and confidentiality from trustees. As a result of the …
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Ken Burns Featured in New York Times Magazine on His Newest PBS Documentary and His Ceaseless Drive to Tell Stories
… in New York Times Magazine on His Newest PBS Documentary and His Ceaseless Drive to Tell Stories Amy Diehl Award-winning documentary filmmaker and Hampshire College alum Ken Burns 71F was recently … The New York Times Magazine around his filmmaking legacy and his ongoing optimism around the power of shared stories. …
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Sander Thoenes Research Awards for Irissa Baxter 10F and Shea Sweeney 11F
… Sander Thoenes Research Awards for Irissa Baxter 10F and Shea Sweeney 11F Michael Samuels 09F Hampshire College students Irissa Baxter 10F and Shea Sweeney 11F have been awarded Sander Thoenes … Research Awards. The Thoenes Awards support fieldwork and research costs involved in completion of recipients' …
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Photos from Div IV and Reunion 2013
… Photos from Div IV and Reunion 2013 Hampshire College's annual Div IV weekend … took place June 7-9. This year's theme, Culture, Mind, and Body, celebrated the College's 43 years of … the College, as well as 10 years of the Culture, Brain, and Development program. The goal of Div IV is to bring …
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Photos from Family, Alumni, and Friends Weekend
… Photos from Family, Alumni, and Friends Weekend Family, Alumni, and Friends Weekend is a weekend of lectures, readings, workshops, exhibitions, and other events that showcase the amazing work of students, …
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Statement and Apology to Antonia Okafor on Hampshire College's Decision to Cancel Tonight's Speech
… Statement and Apology to Antonia Okafor on Hampshire College's Decision … or the content. Hampshire College values academic freedom and the careful examination of ideas, including when those … event, particularly one that might draw large audiences and intense debate, so we can allot the appropriate resources …
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Hampshire President Jonathan Lash Writes for Huffington Post on 'Carbon and Values'
… Jonathan Lash Writes for Huffington Post on 'Carbon and Values' "In a few weeks, world leaders will gather in … gossip about the latest machinations of industries and countries; press briefings. To be honest, I am glad I … in Western Massachusetts, working with students, staff, and faculty to change our practices and reduce emissions." …
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Photos from Food and Farm for the Future Event
… Photos from Food and Farm for the Future Event A daylong program on October 24 brought local and alumni farmers, food producers, and organizations committed to sustainability to the …
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Division III: Computer Programmer, Hackathon Winner, and Business Founder
… Division III: Computer Programmer, Hackathon Winner, and Business Founder Zeke Nierenberg 09F is graduating from … His focus shifted when two of his websites took first and second prize at two different hackathons, or programming … business partners are Hampshire students Kira McCoy 09F and James Matheson 11F and Amherst College senior Eric Lax. …
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SEARCH: Students and Social Entrepreneurship
… SEARCH: Students and Social Entrepreneurship Starting a business that both makes money and has a positive impact on the community sounds like a … be more challenging. Enter the Social Entrepreneurship Aid and Research Center at Hampshire, SEARCH for short. It's the …
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Of Mice and Mastocytosis
… Of Mice and Mastocytosis Abigail Meisel Sometimes a long journey … Mouse Mastocytoma Cells,” is both a scientific document and a highly personal one.” “I worked building off the … together two ideas that I think are cool: mast cells and the use of antioxidants as therapeutic agents.” …
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Video of Conferral of Honorary Degrees for Chuck and Polly Longsworth
… Video of Conferral of Honorary Degrees for Chuck and Polly Longsworth Hampshire College awarded honorary degrees to Charles R. (Chuck) Longsworth and Polly Longsworth during the May 18 commencement. Chuck and Polly Longsworth were involved from the beginning in the …
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February 12, 2019: Letter Concerning Accreditation and Admissions by President Nelson
… February 12, 2019: Letter Concerning Accreditation and Admissions by President Nelson While Hampshire College … or university to demonstrate, “through verifiable internal and external evidence, its financial capacity to graduate its … time of careful reflection about the College’s resources and mission to serve students, our Board did not have …
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New Students at Hampshire Join a Conversation on Race and Justice
… New Students at Hampshire Join a Conversation on Race and Justice How does the legacy of slavery continue to shape, and even haunt, the understanding of race, gender, and power in contemporary society? That question will shape …
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Hampshire Alum and Water Resource Engineer Mimi Alkattan receives Fulbright Award to Research in India
… Hampshire Alum and Water Resource Engineer Mimi Alkattan receives Fulbright … Award to Research in India Amy Diehl Hampshire alum and environmental engineer Mimi Alkattan 13F recently … water quality supplied to Indian cities. “Cities in India, and other low- to middle-income communities, receive piped …
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Graphic Novel Merges Art and Psychology
… Graphic Novel Merges Art and Psychology A graphic novel called The Listening Cone , … of Cohen's Division II studies, which combined art and psychology. "I didn't take all the psychology classes … like today." Cohen also volunteered at a local hospital, and "talked to as many people as I could about their …
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Collections, Connections, and (at least) One Collision: NSS Summer 2016
… Collections, Connections, and (at least) One Collision: NSS Summer 2016 Academic ProgramAlumniAwards and GrantsCampus Revitalization and … NewsPublicationsStudents … … Collections, Connections, and (at least) One Collision: NSS Summer 2016 …
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Rehamping the Barn: Photos and Video
… Rehamping the Barn: Photos and Video In fall 2011, President Jonathan Lash charged the … they saw on campus. In spring 2012, Professor Caryn Brause and her Rehamping the Barn class took on the next stage of … course of a week, beginning November 15, 2013, students and staff worked to salvage wood from the horse barn on …
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Student Profile: Nicole Del Rosso, DNA, and Machine Learning
… Student Profile: Nicole Del Rosso, DNA, and Machine Learning Nicole DelRossa, DNA, and Machine Learning at Hampshire College from Hampshire … Nicole DelRosso on DNA Computing … Nicole DelRossa, DNA, and Machine Learning at Hampshire College from Hampshire …
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'Made In America' Views Prison Labor Through Contemporary Art Lens
… between prisons exploiting incarcerated people for labor, and incarcerated people reclaiming their labor to create art and literature, drive the exhibit Made in America: Unfree … excited every time I show it,” says Krimes, who was on site in Hampshire’s gallery for exhibit prep. “I’m glad that …
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Misconduct: On Celebrity and Rape Culture
… Misconduct: On Celebrity and Rape Culture Giovana Romano Sanchez Academic ProgramDiv IIIStudents … … Misconduct: On Celebrity and Rape Culture …
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Chapter 5: The Enterprise Begins
… of the Times back among the retrospective exhibitions and the amateur performances of the B Minor Mass. Colleges provided education. Education was a good thing. And good things weren't news. They still aren't but the rest … even some of them who share the Silent Majority view. The best college, in the opinion of certain outraged gentlemen at …
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Hampshire Awards First Ikeda Soka Scholarship for Studies of Peace-Building, Empathy, Ethical Leadership
… such as peace-building, the science of mind–body health, and developing greater humanity in self and society. The endowment was established by Elisabeth … idealistic individuals interested in advancing the best of humanity who would not be able to attend due to …
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Hampshire Graduate Jacey Shal’e Carrier 17F Awarded Fulbright to Study in South Korea
… in the spring of 2021. She studied education leadership and entrepreneurship and plans to become an educator supporting students of all … Jacey says. “We help students discover and create the best version of themselves by practicing self-growth and …
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Hampshire Joins Launch of National Network for Mission-Driven Investing
… addressing environmental, social, governance (ESG) and sustainability factors to enhance financial returns and align with institutional mission and values. The network … Endowments Network is the venue for finding the best ways to take advantage of these opportunities.” About …
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