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Hampshire College at 45: The Making of an Anniversary
… of that community was on display, proof that, 50 years after the publication of The Making of a College in 1965 and 45 after the first class arrived in 1970, the College was living … and dining commons employee Roberta Tudryn, a reception for retiring Professor of Biology Lynn Miller, and the …
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ParaNorman Set Dresser Duncan Gillis
… a misunderstood boy who can see ghosts, was nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at this year's Oscars. The … aesthetics, cultural theory, and comparative religion." After graduation, he stuck around for a year as the Arts Barn … aesthetics, cultural theory, and comparative religion." After graduation, he stuck around for a year as the Arts Barn …
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A Year of Events Celebrating 50 Years
… 50 Years This year marks an important milestone for Hampshire College — its 50th anniversary. Sadly, for the … about how he started covering Donald Trump four years ago after many years of delving into evangelical Christianity and … about how he started covering Donald Trump four years ago after many years of delving into evangelical Christianity and …
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Lab Safety Manual: Emergency Planning and Procedures
… persons in the laboratory to determine their needs for assistance at the beginning of each semester. The … numbers are staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. After the event, the lab manager and EH&S will investigate … emergency showers. Copies are included in Appendix 2-B. After leaving the building, assemble on the front lawn to the …
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Chapter 1: The Academic Program
… dedicated to the idea that students know what is best for themselves, that they are capable of making the important … students. There is data showing that 45% of students leave after their first year and there is only a 50% rate for … and on March 13 presented the proposals to the Council. After a question and answer period, the EPC decided that they …
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Baldwin Scholar's Determination Brings Returns
… Returns John Courtmanche Aubriana Mency searched hard for a college to call home for four years, because she wanted to limit major disruptions to her life after a childhood in and out of Boston homeless shelters, as … their first year, to support their transition to college. After year one, most continue their studies at Hampshire and …
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Alum and Graphic Novel Artist Robyn Smith’s “Nubia” Featured in New York Times Article on “When Blackness Is a Superpower”
… thereof) in culture—music, books, and, of course, comics. After Hampshire, Smith earned her M.F.A. from the Center for Cartoon Studies, where she created The Saddest Angriest … thereof) in culture—music, books, and, of course, comics. After Hampshire, Smith earned her M.F.A. from the Center for …
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Announcing Retirement, President Lash Promises Ambitious Agenda and Continued Momentum
… announced Friday he will retire in June 2018, at age 72, after his seventh year in office. Lash has led Hampshire … and faculty engage critical social issues and be a force for positive change in the world. And he has motivated record … extraordinary people who work so hard on its behalf.” But after recovering from serious illness last year — Lash was on …
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Division III: Using Microscopy to Extract Beauty
… the archaeologist, the photographer, and the artist for this project," says Quinn Berkman 09F. Berkman's Division … That was a lot of fun. I dusted that under the rug after high school," she says. "I never thought I'd be doing … That was a lot of fun. I dusted that under the rug after high school," she says. "I never thought I'd be doing …
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2014 / 2015
… 16: Commencement 2015 Photos by Hampshire Students Chosen for Flash Forward Festival May 1: Hitchcock Center for the … Helen Cohen's New Film Chronicles Physician's Recovery after Devastating Injury Hampshire to Offer Summer Social … Helen Cohen's New Film Chronicles Physician's Recovery after Devastating Injury Hampshire to Offer Summer Social …
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24th Annual Eqbal Ahmad Lecture Featured Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr on Trans Rights, Democracy, and Persistent Hope
… a bill that would prohibit gender-affirming health care for children, Zephyr garnered instant national attention not … your hands,” she told her colleagues. Eight days later, after a protest at the Capitol, House Republicans voted to … and that can be a weird thing to say in a moment after getting booted out in a year where over 500 bills …
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Escaping the Taliban
… relations and heading to Tufts University Fletcher School for graduate work. But while Muradi had been studying in … Muradi recalled. “So my father asked me not to come home after my studies were done.” Muradi did not return, but that … longtime friend and colleague, in hopes that he could look after Muradi as he began his degree at Fletcher. Cortese did …
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Fiction Writing Helped Amani Smith 15F Explore Relationships Between Time, Memory, and Generational Trauma
… over time and why their Div III proved a starting point for future work. Where are you from? What attracted you to … was interested in the prospect of alternative education. After visiting Hampshire’s campus and hearing students talk … to dig through my own past. To, in a way, sort it all out. After all of this work, however, it seemed like I was left …
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Hannah Todd 03F Directs Up a Storm (Tempest)
… Fringe . Shakespeare's last play, The Tempest calls for plenty of magic and illusion, and pushed the limits of … will be getting the We Happy Few treatment this summer. After that, the company will have to go on without her, as … will be getting the We Happy Few treatment this summer. After that, the company will have to go on without her, as …
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Hampshire Student Selected as National Geographic Emerging Explorer
… Geographic Emerging Explorers. Labuko is being honored for his humanitarian work fighting to stop the ritualistic … At age 15 Labuko heard the word "mingi" for the first time after he saw a 2-year-old torn from her mother and never seen … At age 15 Labuko heard the word "mingi" for the first time after he saw a 2-year-old torn from her mother and never seen …
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Alum Jason Cilo Helps Students Focus on Professional Video Production
… podcasts, Web series, television shows and other content for networks and cable stations, specializing in comedy, … , an innovative look inside addiction and recovery. Soon after graduating from Hampshire, Cilo entered the … , an innovative look inside addiction and recovery. Soon after graduating from Hampshire, Cilo entered the …
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Div III Student Josh Weissbach Receives Princess Grace Award
… received the 2008 Cary Grant Film Award, a scholarship for undergraduate documentary film work. This Princess Grace … Grace Foundation-USA, a public charity, was formed after the death of Princess Grace in 1982. They award … Grace Foundation-USA, a public charity, was formed after the death of Princess Grace in 1982. They award …
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To Beat The Band
… band from scratch at Rabouin High School when it reopened after Katrina. That’s why Derrick Tabb plays gigs with … Rebirth until 3 a.m., then gets up at 6 to go to meetings for The Roots of Music, then teaches the kids every … East Lecture Hall.” During a long career working primarily for CBS, he’s won numerous industry awards, among them an …
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Hampshire College Remembers Former History Professor Anson Rabinbach
… He died on February 2, 2025. Rabinbach was well known for his research and writing on the history of labor, Nazi … broached the subject of antisemitism — before, during, and after the Nazi era — which was still taboo in Germany.” … I think you’ll like it.’” (She did; she retired in 2024, after 47 years at the College). Associate Professor of …
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Alumni Profile: Maud Daudon 73F's "Triple Bottom Line"
… investment bank, and the deputy mayor and chief of staff for the city of Seattle. She co-chairs Washington State's … office would be the center of the action," Daudon says. After graduation she moved to Corvallis, Oregon, and became a … office would be the center of the action," Daudon says. After graduation she moved to Corvallis, Oregon, and became a …
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Notable Alumni
Jeffrey Hollender 74S
… company into a leading natural product brand known for its authenticity, transparency, and progressive business … and Network for Learning in New York City. In 1985, after selling Network for Learning to Warner Publishing, a … and Network for Learning in New York City. In 1985, after selling Network for Learning to Warner Publishing, a …
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Address Book and Mailing Lists in Thunderbird
… especially if you aren't used to using tables in Word, but after a couple of times, you will be able to fly through the … the delete row function. (This is a very handy trick for many situations.) Save the list of addresses as a text … especially if you aren't used to using tables in Word, but after a couple of times, you will be able to fly through the …
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Introducing Jonathan Lash–Endowed Chair Professor of Environmental Education and Sustainability Andrew S. Yang
… and visiting scholar at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, in Berlin. He joins the College … and the Academic Affairs Division to honor the legacy of service to the environmental movement of Hampshire’s sixth … and the Academic Affairs Division to honor the legacy of service to the environmental movement of Hampshire’s sixth …
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Alumni Profile: Video game developer Noah Falstein 75F
… new games but also gets to spend many hours playing them. For over 30 years, Falstein has been in the thick of gaming … Div III project in 1979, using it as a demo to get a job after graduation. "At the time, game development seemed more … Div III project in 1979, using it as a demo to get a job after graduation. "At the time, game development seemed more …
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'What Are Those Alien Things In Bacteria?' Professor Dobro and Team of Scientists and Students Publish Discoveries
… in the Journal of Bacteriology, from the American Society for Microbiology. The discovery and recording of these … Southern Denmark ADDITIONAL PRESS COVERAGE Phys.org news service: https://phys.org/news/2017-06-bacteria-function.html … Southern Denmark ADDITIONAL PRESS COVERAGE Phys.org news service: https://phys.org/news/2017-06-bacteria-function.html …
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