Area Of Study
Religion
… has played a major role, positively and negatively, in the formation of human culture around the globe. You are here Sitewide Search Religion has played a … the largest and most vital Mother Goddess festival in the modern world, the Festival of Ma Durga. Sample Courses at …
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Chapter 1: Precursors
… Chapter 1: Precursors The proposed college in Hampshire County in 1762. (1936) The … outing club cabin built. The Committee favors a forthright modern architecture rather than a period style. The … structures is the elimination, so far as may be, of interior bearing walls: it should always be possible to alter …
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News
The Roos-Rohde House: A By-and-for Student Space
… The Roos-Rohde House: A By-and-for Student Space A message from students enrolled in the spring 2013 Design and Entrepreneurship for Social Impact class and … community and outside professionals to conceptualize and design a by-and-for student space. On May 16, our community …
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Area Of Study
History
… History History As Faulkner wrote, "The past isn't dead. It isn't even past." Students of history might focus on Europe, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, the United States, Africa, or any part of … in the Renaissance The Italian Renaissance The Making of Modern South Asia Media in a Time of War: WWII and U.S. …
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Hill, Benjamin Mako - 1999F
… On October 31, 2008, Benjamin Mako Hill 99F returned to the Hampshire campus to give a lecture entitled "Revealing … Teach Us About Technology and Power." Hill's talk spoke to the power that technological forms hold over the content and … available to the users of that technology. Many modern technologies are "invisible," Hill argues, and errors …
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Notable Alumni
Eugene Mirman 92F
… Eugene Mirman 92F Actor, comedian, and writer Mirman is the voice of Gene Belcher on the Fox animated sitcom Bob’s … while majoring in comedy as part of the institution’s ‘design your own major’ program with a one-hour routine … I did a paper on Lenny Bruce and how he started the modern era of stand-up. It was a variety of things, but I …
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News
Fay Teaches Students the Work Behind the Games They Play
… Fay Teaches Students the Work Behind the Games They Play New assistant professor of computer science and game design Ira Fay has only been on campus for a short while, but … welcome," said Fay, who is teaching Introduction to Game Design and Introduction to Game Programming this fall. "I'm …
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Allowed and Non-Allowed Expenses
… of items that are and are not allowed to be purchased at the College's expense (whether by direct payment or … have any questions about allowed purchases, please contact the Purchasing Office at purchase@hampshire.edu PRIOR to … or gift cards to employees or others (see below) Golf fees Health club fees or exercise charges Helicopter …
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News
The Stephen Petronio Company Gives Final Performances After 40+ Years
… The Stephen Petronio Company Gives Final Performances After … renowned dancer, choreographer, and collaborator, has been the artistic director of the Stephen Petronio Company for … visually stunning performances that combined elements of modern, ballet, and postmodern dance,” according to the …
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Commencement 2026 Schedule of Events
… Harold F. Johnson Library Gallery Annual ON ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN Exhibition, featuring work by Hampshire Div III … Library Community Food Truck Fest 4–5:30 p.m. under the Charles and Polly Longsworth Solar Canopy Everyone is … Harold F. Johnson Library Gallery Annual ON ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN Exhibition, featuring work by Hampshire Div III …
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Hampshire College Commencement 2026
… 2026 Saturday, May 16, 2026 We will honor and celebrate the accomplishments of the amazing Hampshire graduates from … Harold F. Johnson Library Gallery Annual ON ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN Exhibition, featuring work by Hampshire Div III … Harold F. Johnson Library Gallery Annual ON ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN Exhibition, featuring work by Hampshire Div III …
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Where to Save Your Files
… your own organization for your hard drive. These days, the OS expects you to follow its rules. What are they? Why bother? Read on. Modern operating systems, in particular OS X and Windows XP, maintain a "user profile" for each account on the computer. These profiles are separate from the …
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Chapter 10: Educational Policy and Programs
… Think of education for individuals, not for women; for the mind, not the drawing room; for enlightenment, not … development is very much a part of Hampshire's idea of a modern liberal education. The basic intention is to allow the … counsellors and/or judges should play a major role in the design and effectuation of a law program. (p.11) Notes on Law …
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News
Student-Driven Theatre On Display in Hampshire’s Theatre Board
… Hampshire’s Theatre Board Gabe Sklan According to legend, the Hampshire College Theatre Department was founded when a … likely determine the season, and most direction and design is done entirely by or led by professors. Students … and others, which is one of the most important tenets of modern theater.” Theatre Board also connects the work in the …
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Wedding Ceremonies and Receptions
… Wedding Ceremonies and Receptions The Red Barn offers breathtaking views of the Notch and the Holyoke Mountain Range. The barn can … our offerings for the 2026 and 2027 seasons and start to design your dream day. From our catering options to how many …
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Dance Program
… Dance Program Curriculum The Hampshire College Dance Program welcomes students with a … kinesiology, theater, education, religion, urban design, architecture, visual arts, film, community-engaged … kinesiology, theater, education, religion, urban design, architecture, visual arts, film, community-engaged …
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Other Employee Benefits
… Other Employee Benefits The following is a list of benefits, incentives, and … techpurchase@hampshire.edu .
Access to the Center for Design: The Center for Design offers a unique laboratory for the exploration of …
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International Student Services Office
… International Student Services Office The International Student Services Office You are here Sitewide Search About Our Office The Office for International Student Services (ISS) enhances and supports the educational, cultural and social dimension of …
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Employer Guide to Internships
… Remote Internships Compensation (Includes info on the U.S. Department of Labor guidelines for internship … learn specific, field-related skills and concepts. As you design your internship opportunity, consider the following … materials as needed, such as a writing sample, graphic design sample, film/video reel, etc. You are under no …
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The Hampshire Experience
… The Hampshire Experience Urgent. Unbound. Entrepreneurial. Define the question that drives you forward. Our empowering approach … and supportive model of learning, we move beyond just the exchange of knowledge. Instead, we synthesize, integrate, …
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News
Hampshire College Events: February and March 2016
… will host a diverse selection of events on campus over the next month. Events include performances by our acclaimed … partners techies with students across disciplines in art, design and fabrication; and conferences on deaf studies and … Her work is included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and many others. More info . Art …
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News
"Guarding the Doors of Our Dream Palaces"
… "Guarding the Doors of Our Dream Palaces" Emily Drummer 09F's Division … revisionist feminist history project," focusing mainly on the usherettes and their place in cinema history. Usherettes … the UCLA Film and Television Archive, the Museum of Modern Art film study center, and the William K. Everson …
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Area Of Study
Physics
… Physics Physics Hampshire students do not simply learn the principles of physics on the page. They apply concepts … through extensive lab work, original research, functional design, and real world experience beginning in the first … Preparation for Graduate Physics Cosmology: Where Are We? Design and Construction of a Singing Tower The Gravity …
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News
The Quartz Cantabile
… The Quartz Cantabile Vacuum tubes powered the amplification … can't say, but he admits his Div III foray into instrument design has been an interesting adventure. After studying … instrument, exploring both the physics of sound and design issues. The seeds for the switch were planted when …
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Blog Visual Identity Guide
… such as Tumblr for social sharing, it is essential that the blog be easy to navigate and read, be clearly … use only. Do not use or create your own logo. Pick a design theme that is clean, clearly organized, and not overly … A theme may be deemed unusable if the Director of Design finds it to be too visually cluttered or if the design …
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