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The Blacksmith Collective

… The Blacksmith Collective Dillon Compton's focus is split between computer science, biology, and robotics. … or not, are blacksmiths. "It's something most people think is a dead art," says Compton. "We're all still amateurs, but … It's handed from one person to another, and a lot of it is verbal. It's a traditional method of teaching that still …

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Division III Profile: Joslyn Studies the Philosophy of Abolitionist Frederick Douglass

… seen as a philosopher, only as an orator—philosophy is thought to be written, not spoken,” Joslyn says. “I wanted … had a unique concept of God. “According to Douglass, God is the unification of all truth in the world, and the goal of life is to become more God-like—more true and less untrue,” he …

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May 5 update to community

… as a precaution to remain in isolation until the student is no longer contagious to others. This is being done as a precautionary measure; there is no confirmation at this point that the student is

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Martha Pskowski 09F Receives Fulbright Award

… as well as demonstrated leadership potential. Pskowski is a 2013 graduate of Hampshire College. Her Division III (senior project) was entitled Mother Earth is Not for Sale, Love and Defend Her: Forest Carbon in … and Krista Magiardi 10F (Thailand). The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program …

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Tim O'Neill Embraces the Collaborative Process

… rewarding, and create a familial atmosphere." O'Neill is a freelance producer and editor in New York City, having … a lot about collaboration, about how filmmaking truly is a product of a large network of people," he said. "The part of the process that I enjoy the most is the brainstorming. I love getting together with groups of …

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April 5, 2019: Letter from Miriam Nelson

… because assuming responsibility for your education is anything but safe. A college that embodies the motto “to know is not enough” demands a deeper commitment, and offers a bigger challenge, than what is typical at even our most rigorous peers. A half-century’s …

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Alumni Artists Invited to 'Install Poetry in 3D Space' in Hampshire College Art Gallery Exhibit

… Art Gallery Exhibit The Hampshire College Art Gallery is premiering a new exhibition this summer where accomplished … Amherst Arts Night Plus: www.amherstartwalk.com PICTURED BELOW: lê thi diem thúy "sông song / river song" … California, she often explores the role of the body as the site of memory. She is the author of the novel The Gangster …

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October 11: Trek Nation Screening, Q and A with Rod Roddenberry 92F

… October 11 at 7 p.m. in Franklin Patterson Hall. Admission is free and anyone who would like to attend is welcome. Trek Nation trailer >> Rod Roddenberry 92F will … session with the audience following the screening. He is an alumnus of Hampshire College, where he studied film. …

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Notable Alumni

Jen Rosenblit 01F

… making performance art in New York City since 2005 She is a 2015-16 Movement Research artist-in-residence and a … “Bessie” Award for Emerging Choreographer.   Rosenblit is also an inaugural recipient of THE AWARD, a 2014-2015 … (Pastor Pasture, 2013). Rosenblit’s new work, Clap Hands, is supported by residencies at Tanzhaus (Zurich), The Atlanta …

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Jose Fuentes 05F

… Jose Fuentes 05F Jose Fuentes 05F Jose Fuentes is a partner at HwC Ventures and was a cofounder of Duolingo, … language-learning and translation platform Fuentes is a partner at HWC Ventures and cofounder of Duolingo, a … and translation website. His most recent venture is as partner of the New York-based food delivery company …

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Hampshire Alum Co-produces Academy Award Winner "The Lady in Number 6"

… when it came together that way. The Lady in Number 6 is not just about the dark times of the Holocaust, but about … to actually receive the nomination. Currently, Kitzen is working on another documentary with Nick Reed—one of the … of The Lady in Number 6 —called Soldier Stories . The film is the oldest 3D movie ever made, using a series of …

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Hampshire's Concentration in Psychoanalytic Studies

… even to be able to minor in psychoanalytic studies is a rarity. For them to be able to shape an individualized … what would be a major at a more traditional institution is an exceptional opportunity. Hampshire recently celebrated … of the Austen Riggs Center as keynote speaker. Dr. Charles is president-elect of the Psychoanalytic Division of the …

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Div III Profile: Will Meyer Examines the Future of Journalism

… in January, but his Division III (senior) project is, to his eyes, still a work in progress. “I think I could … Div III, “Corporations Writing the News: How Journalism is Morphing into Storytelling,” examines the role that … brand journalism and native advertising. Brand journalism is a practice in which major corporations “hire journalists, …

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Summer Programs for High School and College Students Open for 2016

… video, and photography skills and practices.  Gene Cloning is a biology laboratory-intensive boot camp. Summer Studies in Mathematics , now in its 43rd year, is an intensive six-week encounter with college-level … high school students. Young Feminist Collaborative is a collaboration between the Civil Liberties and Public …

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Fay Teaches Students the Work Behind the Games They Play

… around about him. "My classes are crowded so far, which is a wonderful welcome," said Fay, who is teaching Introduction to Game Design and Introduction to … several students approach me as teaching assistants, which is great for the students in the class, and for me so I can …

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CIEL Conference Presentation on Hampshire Admissions Strategy

… no longer consider SAT/ACT scores in any way. Hampshire is the only selective college in the country that is test-blind. The CIEL conference was held November 6-8 at … the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Hampshire College is a founding member of CIEL, a consortium of leading liberal …

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Notable Alumni

Walter Greenleaf 75S

… 75S Dr. Walter Greenleaf, a behavioral neuroscientist, is a pioneer in the medical application of virtual-environment technology Greenleaf is a neuroscientist and digital medicine expert known … medical application of virtual environment technology. He is a distinguished visiting scholar at Stanford University's …

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Hampshire College Commits to Funding Students Affected by Hurricane Maria

… to those affected by Hurricane Maria, Hampshire College is extending an invitation for two students from Puerto Rico … to host students from Puerto Rico this spring. Hampshire is a four-year, fully accredited, residential program in … of Arts degrees in a variety of disciplines. The College is known for its highly interdisciplinary program and open …

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Hampshire Alum Daniel José Older to Join Disney’s Rick Riordan Imprint With Two New Young Adult Novels

… Worldwide imprint Rick Riordan Presents. The new imprint is “dedicated to publishing novels that are retellings of myths from around the world,” and Older’s series is the first Young Adult series for the imprint. Older’s … 2022. The second book will be released in May 2023. Older is currently the lead story architect for Star Wars: The High …

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Al-Mutanabbi Street Exhibition in the Hampshire College Art Gallery

… through their own personal lens. Al-Mutanabbi Street is named after the 10th-century Iraqi poet and had been the … for hundreds of years. Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here "is a tribute to a street that grows into a large and … humanity to learning through writing, al-Mutanabbi Street is a call for all to regain Baghdad's cultural luster instead …

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Mark Feinstein

… speech and language, and his research and teaching focus is now on the comparative study of vocalization, cognition, and behavior in non-human animals. Currently he is working on the vocal behavior of domesticated animals, … and wild canids such as the New Guinea Singing Dog, and he is now engaged in a research project on the structure of song …

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Ellen S. Sturgis 77F

… 77F Ellen Sturgis joined the Hampshire Board in 2018. She is currently a principal of Night Heron Consulting which … financial and operational systems. In addition Ellen is currently a Corporator for Middlesex Savings Bank, and is on the Leadership Council for MassCreative, a statewide …

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Letter from Ken Rosenthal, Interim President: May 8, 2019

… Rhee Burke. The keynote speaker selected by our graduates is activist, sexuality educator, and “cancer warrior” Ericka … details at commencement.hampshire.edu Fundraising. There is a tremendous amount of momentum from alumni, donors, and … A top priority for our Board and senior team is preparing our response to the New England Commission of …

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Artist and Hampshire Alum Leidy Churchman 98F’s Paintings are Absorbing Meditations of Consciousness

… Consciousness Amy Diehl Hampshire alum Leidy Churchman 98F is a visual artist whose work often explores, with thoughtful … and anything becomes “paintable.” Churchman’s work is currently in collections at the Whitney Museum of American … the work with a definite ending in sight. “What I think is really wonderful about painting is that you can just …

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A Div III that Includes Up-close Exploration of Shark Conservation

… his Hampshire College Division III (senior project), Fogel is making a documentary film about shark conservation. The … kinds of sharks and shark behavior ? footage that Fogel is himself shooting. In order to enter a shark tank to film, … are, for regulating all life on earth," Fogel says. Fogel is now about halfway through the documentary, with plans to …

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