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55th Anniversary Celebration

… during the 55th anniversary celebration. Rooms will only be available for the night of Friday, October 17, and … achievements by ringing the Div Free bell. (Alums only! Legend has it students who ring the bell early will … during the 55th anniversary celebration. Rooms will only be available for the night of Friday, October 17, and …

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Introducing Assistant Professor of Photography, Creative Arts, and Visual Culture Veronica Melendez

… coordinated the Visual Arts Lecture Series for two terms. My courses have centered on zine/art bookmaking and pushing … that influenced how you teach and learn? While pursuing my undergraduate and graduate degrees, I worked in the coffee … teaching. It was during this time that I finally taught my first college course, and I knew from then on that …

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Professor of Film and Photography Abraham Ravett Soon to Retire, but Still Screening

… final one? What comes next? Yes, it’s the conclusion of my “phased retirement” contract undertaken five years ago by my own choosing. I plan to stay healthy, keep walking, be open to new experiences and friendships, keep doing my own work, and, if the opportunity arises, work with …

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Hampshire College Maintains Accreditation, Advances Ambitious Plan for its Future

… Last year’s decision under previous leadership to only admit a small class this fall will affect the college’s … Hampshire’s Board of Trustees voted to enroll only a limited incoming class while leaders proposed forming … Last year’s decision under previous leadership to only admit a small class this fall will affect the college’s …

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President’s Spring 2020 Welcome

… that is absent from most education in this country. My favorite part of this job is hearing the excitement of our … that is absent from most education in this country. My favorite part of this job is hearing the excitement of our …

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President’s Update on the Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic

… with less unless I demand the same of myself. I am cutting my salary by 50%, and promise to work even harder to make … with less unless I demand the same of myself. I am cutting my salary by 50%, and promise to work even harder to make …

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For Alum Artemis Joukowsky III 81F, His Family’s Lasting Legacy of Support for Hampshire College Shines On

… exemplified. I would never have found Hampshire if not for my mother,” Joukowsky said.  Once at Hampshire, Joukowsky did … exemplified. I would never have found Hampshire if not for my mother,” Joukowsky said.  Once at Hampshire, Joukowsky did …

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'Made In America' Views Prison Labor Through Contemporary Art Lens

… seeing it for the first time, I felt I’d made good use of my prison time; I made it through that experience.” On … seeing it for the first time, I felt I’d made good use of my prison time; I made it through that experience.” On …

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Hampshire Announces Eighth President is Ed Wingenbach, Accomplished Scholar

… Wingenbach said in accepting the appointment. “I see my charge as helping to reinvigorate its proud legacy of … The Board of Trustees voted on February 1, 2019, to enroll only a limited incoming class, and the College downsized its … Wingenbach said in accepting the appointment. “I see my charge as helping to reinvigorate its proud legacy of …

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Div III Student Nexus Hope F22 Creates a Multimedia Experience Intended to Make the Reader/Viewer Uncomfortable

… and allowed me to explore this idea before beginning my Div III. I also had the backing of family and friends who … with writing from the perspective of a fictional person of my creation. The journal comes in a beat-up, painted, black … at a local nonprofit and will continue to do so. My piece “The Thing That Lives in the House” was recently …

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Path to Purpose: Division 1

… . In particular, explore the “Interest Profiler” and “My Next Move” under the “I want to be a …..” section. Assess … . In particular, explore the “Interest Profiler” and “My Next Move” under the “I want to be a …..” section. Assess …

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Dr. Sheila Lloyd Joins Hampshire College as Senior Vice President for Justice, Equity, and Antiracism

… that led to the creation of this inaugural position. My leadership style of inspiring, motivating, and engaging … College, and I can think of no better place to continue my life’s passions and work.”  Lloyd will begin her tenure on … that led to the creation of this inaugural position. My leadership style of inspiring, motivating, and engaging …

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Slime-Mold Symposium and Reception Presented by Hampshire College Art Gallery

… – 2:15: The Plasmodium Consortium: An Origin Story (or ‘Only at Hampshire’: When Slime Mold become Visiting … – 2:15: The Plasmodium Consortium: An Origin Story (or ‘Only at Hampshire’: When Slime Mold become Visiting …

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Peter Pan Pedagogy

… background to linguistics theory at UMass. I was the only one in the class who wasn’t a PhD student.” In … background to linguistics theory at UMass. I was the only one in the class who wasn’t a PhD student.” In …

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Hampshire College at 45: The Making of an Anniversary

… are easy to find," he said the fact that Hampshire had not only survived but thrived was "a dream come true." That was a … are easy to find," he said the fact that Hampshire had not only survived but thrived was "a dream come true." That was a …

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Hampshire Students Launch Hands-on Lessons in Building Systems

… Living Building Challenge , which would designate Kern as only the sixth building in the world with this proud badge of … Living Building Challenge , which would designate Kern as only the sixth building in the world with this proud badge of …

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Design, Art, Technology Grants for Innovative Student Projects

… selects the funded projects. The DART grants process not only supports innovative work at the intersection of design, … selects the funded projects. The DART grants process not only supports innovative work at the intersection of design, …

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Div III Profile: Isaiah Mann, GlowLime Games, and Defender's Light

… well designed. At a typical school, I would have taken only the standard courses,” Mann says. “Here, I got an early … well designed. At a typical school, I would have taken only the standard courses,” Mann says. “Here, I got an early …

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Biological and Life Sciences

… complex and sophisticated equipment encountered elsewhere only at the graduate and post-graduate level. Hampshire's … complex and sophisticated equipment encountered elsewhere only at the graduate and post-graduate level. Hampshire's …

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Animal Behavior and Cognition

… First-Year Course Apes and Language We humans are the only great apes that learn and use language naturally. Why is … First-Year Course Apes and Language We humans are the only great apes that learn and use language naturally. Why is …

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Studio / Visual Arts

… of a studio arts concentration. This type of training not only enables students to overlap disciplines and … of a studio arts concentration. This type of training not only enables students to overlap disciplines and …

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Student Co-teaches Interdisciplinary Class in Environments and Change Learning Collaborative

… craft is something I’ve been excited about ever since my time at Berea,” says Luka. “At Hampshire, I saw a unique … and be able to put that work in some larger context.” “In my sculptural broom work, I like to challenge the domesticity … I are in talks to run this class for a second time during my Div III,” he says. “I think it would be a great …

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Professor Emerita of Ecology Is Now the Author of Mysteries

… years. One day, she abruptly retired to write mysteries. “My decision to leave Hampshire happened after I attended a … she says, “I love the puzzles that mysteries present, so my choice of mysteries was easy.” D’Avanzo joined such … enormous. We do what we can and then hope.”  Faculty … “My decision to leave Hampshire happened after I attended a …

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Hampshire College Mourns Founding Faculty Member Kenneth R. Hoffman

… through the senses and experience. “In 1970, I took my natural history class on a field trip to the Quabbin … turned around to make a natural history comment; however, my insight was lost on the students, who’d quickly taken off … through the senses and experience. “In 1970, I took my natural history class on a field trip to the Quabbin …

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Hampshire College Summer Internship Grants

… and III James Baldwin Scholars in good academic standing *Only students who entered Hampshire College as James Baldwin … and III James Baldwin Scholars in good academic standing *Only students who entered Hampshire College as James Baldwin …

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