Technical Description of our Network

… Castle, while our server bandwidth is purchased through the University of Massachusetts via UMASSNET. Redundant … connectivity to UMASSNET for each college is provided by the 10-gigabit Five College fiber-optic network. UMASSNET has many redundant connections to the internet. At Hampshire, we have one connection to …

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Smith-Barr Internship Award

… in an internship with an organization whose focus is on the environment or on indigenous communities in the U.S. or the developing world. Funding from the Iris Barr and the

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Commencement Address: May 17, 2008

… but let me invoke presidential privilege to call for the first of many rounds of applause for them. I think it's … to make it possible for you to study here. Can I turn the tables for a moment and ask you to recognize the staff and faculty, every one of them, who are such …

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Bibliography: Volume 4

… finalized - five school plan to be implemented." The Forward , v.3(1):1, Feb. 5, 1998. DS5.S1 #6 Affirmative … "New constitution expected to clarify lines of authority." The Forward , v.3(5):1,4, Mar. 5, 1998. DS5.S1 #6 Andrews, … Gillian. "AdCom rejects Change Team recommendations." The Forward , v.2(11):1,5; Nov. 13, 1997. DS5.S1 #6 Armacost, …

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Community-Supported Agriculture

… Community-Supported Agriculture Hampshire College Farm CSA The Community-Supported Agriculture program (CSA) provides a … linking consumers to farmers. With over 120 members, the vegetable CSA provides fresh organic produce to the campus and local community. We do not currently have a …

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Brendan Toller Tells a Secret History of Rock and Roll

… more than 20 years later, Brendan Toller 04F is telling the tale of this little-known but hugely influential figure … independent record stores in this country have closed in the last decade. In the summer of 2007, he traveled across the United States …

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Brendan Toller Tells a Secret History of Rock and Roll

… more than 20 years later, Brendan Toller 04F is telling the tale of this little-known but hugely influential figure … independent record stores in this country have closed in the last decade. In the summer of 2007, he traveled across the United States …

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Lab Safety Manual: Training

… PRINT VERSION rev 10/2014 To assure that all users of the Cole Science Center Laboratories are adequately informed about risks related to work in the laboratory and what to do if an accident occurs, all lab … form indicating that they have been trained, have received the Hampshire College Lab Safety Manual, and are aware of …

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Rebecca Nordstrom: Sparking New Discoveries

… Rebecca Nordstrom knows movement. In theory and practice, the professor of dance has pushed the boundaries of what the human body can do. Many times, it's student work that has …

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Number Theory

… I would do philosophy, and those were good classes. But the math classes surpassed my expectations so much that I … really catches Engberg's attention. Essentially a study of the properties of integers (negative and positive numbers and … yet, that are fascinating and extremely important in the field," he says, noting that even when answers are …

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Social Media Guidelines

… based on Hampshire's community standards may be deleted by the page administrators. Norms for Community Living Each member of the community has rights that afford personal protection and ensure the College’s commitment to learning and the advancement of …

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Roles and Responsibilities

… Roles and Responsibilities The following table provides an overview of who is responsible for executing the tasks associated with the pre-award and post-award administration of faculty …

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Purchasing Department: Useful Forms

… form W-9 New vendors If you have not done business with the College before, please fill out I.R.S. form W-9 and email … 893 West St. Amherst, MA 01002. Companies: Please include the "remit to" address, as it may be different from the legal address noted on the W-9 Please include the phone …

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Lynn Miller: Producing Top-Notch Researchers

… helped shape Hampshire's School of Natural Science over the past 40 years. He continues to find fresh approaches in his research and teaching. One ongoing project, the sight of which benefits the entire campus community, involves daylilies. "I have a …

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Hampshire in Top 10

… College is number 10 on Sierra Magazine's list of the nation's "coolest" schools, selected for their efforts to stop global warming and operate sustainably. List >> The magazine's September/October cover story "spotlights the schools that are making a true difference for the

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Code of Ethics

… Code of Ethics Purchasing Manual Hampshire College endorses the code of the National Association of Educational Buyers (NAEB).  When obtaining goods and services for the College, staff should understand and follow this code. It …

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In Memoriam 1970–1979

… In Memoriam 1970–1979 We have been saddened to learn of the deaths of the following members of the Hampshire community.  If you would like more information, …

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Replacement and Duplicate Diplomas

… and Duplicate Diploma Policy In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) , only the individual who earned the diploma can request a replacement or duplicate diploma. …

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Minutes of Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC): March 29, 2012

… talked about our billed premium versus total costs over the past 12 month period which is showing a 90.56% loss ratio … - Jerry was unable to attend, however a handout on the program outline was circulated for the committee to review and provide feedback.  This will be …

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Understanding and Challenging Gender Hierarchy

… While women have attained major leadership positions in the business world in recent decades, Judy Bornstein 82F … course she helped develop through a $55,000 gift to the College will focus on that issue, with a goal of … "There aren't enough women in business, especially at the highest ranks," said Bornstein, a partner and chief …

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Minutes of Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC) January 29, 2013

… from Thursday, October 31, 2012, were approved. II. The benefit survey from 2012 highlighted employee interest in … confidential survey our employees could take called the personal health assessment (PHA) and how members of the Tufts health plan could use the results from the PHA to …

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Parent Loans

… Parent Loans Hampshire College realizes that the cost of attending college may require families to borrow … all of their estimated family contribution. We advise that the overall borrowing done by the student be kept to a minimum. There are several types of …

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Division III Advising

… Division III Advising Div III The final stage of a Hampshire education is a two-semester project or paper done during the fourth year. In addition to finishing this major … Students begin to formulate their plans for Div III during the spring of their third year, or sixth semester, in a …

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Library Gift Policy

… Library Gift Policy The Hampshire College library welcomes monetary and in-kind … a variety of purposes, including purchase of materials for the collection or endowments for continuing support. Because of severely limited shelf space, the library must be very selective in adding material to the

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Commencement Remarks by President Ralph J. Hexter

… permit me to invoke presidential privilege and call for the first of many rounds of applause for the students themselves. Graduating students of Hampshire, … none of you would be graduating. First, let us recognize the staff and faculty, every one of them, who are such …

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