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Hampshire's International Friends and Family Program

… be lost. But meeting this wonderful group of people made me feel welcome. They provided me everything I needed to get started. And since the time I first met them up until now, they've made me feel like I'm a part of their family. This is the great …

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Chapter 3: Some Presidential Initiatives

… to inspiration: if we couldn't find a suitable property near a college campus, why not build on a campus? The … broadly and exclaimed, "I'm really glad you came to see me. I was about to call you!" I knew that Greg had been … to inspiration: if we couldn't find a suitable property near a college campus, why not build on a campus? The …

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National Science Foundation Awards Hampshire Major Grant for New Spectrometer for Student, Faculty Research

… the world, and knowing the pollution from where I’m from, near the Hudson River, which is contaminated with PCBs and … has been so serendipitous,” Goodman says. “If you’d asked me thirty or forty years ago if one of my main collaborators … the world, and knowing the pollution from where I’m from, near the Hudson River, which is contaminated with PCBs and …

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In Memory of Samuel Josiah Butterfield 09S

… while still an infant. "Now," he declared, "it's time for me to see what's in the middle." Sam's spirit of adventure … of skepticism and mistrust for outsiders, and it took me pushing my comfort zone and trusting my conscience to guide me there. By way of advice, Sam then offered the following …

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Biography of Eqbal Ahmad

… and the settler colonialism that resulted in their near extinction. He went on study political science and … and the settler colonialism that resulted in their near extinction. He went on study political science and …

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McNamara, Kate - 1999F

… McNamara 99F to campus. Says Kate: "Sura Levine invited me as a visiting curator to conduct art critiques with about … McNamara 99F to campus. Says Kate: "Sura Levine invited me as a visiting curator to conduct art critiques with about …

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Identity and Study Abroad

… Unpacked: A Study Abroad Guide for Students Like Me IES Abroad: Student Blogs IES Abroad: Country-Specific … Unpacked: A Study Abroad Guide for Students Like Me IES Abroad: Student Blogs IES Abroad: Country-Specific …

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Moisture, Mildew, and Mold: Detection and Remediation

… decor around your living space. Never place plants near heating or cooling equipment as you can spread organic … decor around your living space. Never place plants near heating or cooling equipment as you can spread organic …

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Closure Information

Closure Information updated 5.12.26 A message from President Jennifer Chrisler and the Board of Trustees Seven years ago, the Hampshire community presented the College with a powerful mandate: to maintain independence and remain true to Hampshire’s …

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Three Hampshire Graduates Receive 2016-17 Fulbright Awards

… Quechua farmers tolerate wild potato species in and near their cultivated farm fields. Allen will look for … in Turkey and will be based at Kastamonu University, near the Black Sea. She says she was inspired to pursue the … Quechua farmers tolerate wild potato species in and near their cultivated farm fields. Allen will look for …

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Hampshire Alum and Biologist Phyllis D. Coley 70F Celebrated By The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

… I was helping a friend do his project on a little stream near campus. It was November, and I was standing in the frozen water, when it suddenly occurred to me that I would know if I learned something. [It] was … I was helping a friend do his project on a little stream near campus. It was November, and I was standing in the …

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Photograph Inspires Ravett's Latest Film Project

… Holding Hands with Ilsa. The photograph, taken in a meadow near his hometown of Walbrzych in Poland in 1950, captures … Holding Hands with Ilsa. The photograph, taken in a meadow near his hometown of Walbrzych in Poland in 1950, captures …

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Jennifer Chrisler Appointed Interim President of Hampshire College

… I'm honored that the board and campus have entrusted me with this role, and I look forward to continuing the … I'm honored that the board and campus have entrusted me with this role, and I look forward to continuing the …

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Creative Opportunities

… says Sherman. "Her work has been an inspiration for me throughout my career." This inspiration led Sherman to … when you're starting out. Roger was always there to tell me what I should be doing, but he would also trust that I … says Sherman. "Her work has been an inspiration for me throughout my career." This inspiration led Sherman to …

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Chapter 4: Hampshire Landuse and an Original Landowner

… to form clumps similar to the masses in the meadows near the drive. Grass near the entry drive should be allowed to grow to hay yet a … beans, and baked cinnamon apples. He magnanimously invited me to partake in the sumptuous feast, and set me to work …

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Student Project: A Haven for the Homeless

… Angeles, most homeless services are centralized downtown near the library. Wagner says this area has the largest … Angeles, most homeless services are centralized downtown near the library. Wagner says this area has the largest …

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Recent Graduate Robert Ditto 17F’s Work with the Smithsonian Helped Make Freedmen’s Bureau Archives Available to All

… The Freedmen’s Bureau was a federal agency established near the end of the Civil War to assist formerly enslaved … The Freedmen’s Bureau was a federal agency established near the end of the Civil War to assist formerly enslaved …

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Remembering Long-Time Hampshire Staff Member Patricia Mistark

Remembering Long-Time Hampshire Staff Member Patricia Mistark Staff member extraordinaire, she served at the College for 27 years before retiring. And then returned for another stint. Patricia Mistark, known as Pat, held at least eight positions over the …

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Student Guide to the Hampshire Network

… “If you hear of a position that might be a good match for me, could you let me know?” Ask for recommendations of other people to contact … “If you hear of a position that might be a good match for me, could you let me know?” Ask for recommendations of other …

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Identity Theft

… "check photo ID" in ink on the back of your credit cards near your signature. This will alert the store clerk to check … "check photo ID" in ink on the back of your credit cards near your signature. This will alert the store clerk to check …

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Toller, Brendan - 2004F

… music documentarian and Hampshire really helped to provide me with the skills, knowledge, and drive to do that in Div … music documentarian and Hampshire really helped to provide me with the skills, knowledge, and drive to do that in Div …

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Excavation Policy

… or a series of horizontal steps, usually with vertical or near vertical surfaces between levels. Specific requirements … Facilities and Grounds or Contractor Excavation below or near any retaining wall or structure’s foundation that could … or a series of horizontal steps, usually with vertical or near vertical surfaces between levels. Specific requirements …

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Lab Safety Manual: Chemical Management

… appropriate to the hazards of the waste. The area must be near the point of generation and all liquid waste must be in … waste" with words describing the hazard located at or near the point of generation under the control of faculty of … appropriate to the hazards of the waste. The area must be near the point of generation and all liquid waste must be in …

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Lab Safety Manual: Laboratory Use/Procedures and Policies

… contact lenses is highly discouraged when working with or near chemicals, particularly solvents. 4.8.1.1 Operations … Long hair and loose clothing should be controlled near operating machinery.  Rags, drawings, hand tools, … from the Safety Office. Do not remove stock or reach near any moving parts of a machine until those parts have …

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Chapter 6: Hampshire Staff

… the new college as soon as I learned about it. They told me what they wanted to do, and that was all right. I was just … with Hampshire, his contact with students remains at or near the top of his list. Many alumns still write or visit … with Hampshire, his contact with students remains at or near the top of his list. Many alumns still write or visit …

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