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Hampshire Welcomes Creative, Socially Minded, Ambitious Incoming Fall Class

… crisp late-summer day on campus — perfect for welcoming the newest students to Hampshire College. The fall 2025 class … by studio/visual arts; film, video, and photography; game design and development; music; sociology; animation and … by studio/visual arts; film, video, and photography; game design and development; music; sociology; animation and …

Hampshire College Alum Tashal Brown 03F Awarded National Academy of Education Fellowship

… of urban education and secondary social studies at the University of Rhode Island, is one of 25 fellowship recipients chosen from over 240 applicants. The NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship supports scholars whose work addresses key educational issues, and the grant will fund Brown’s research project, “Disrupting …

Kat Glick

… therapist and educator with over 17 years of experience in the mental health field, specializing in clinical mental … Their commitment to education extends to curriculum design for various certification programs and continuing … Their commitment to education extends to curriculum design for various certification programs and continuing …

Hampshire Student Seeks to Improve Accessibility in Basketball with a Speech–to–Sign Language Algorithm

… tool to help officiate basketball games for deaf players. The program translates referees’ voices into sign language. … algorithm. We spoke with him about his project’s genesis, the mentors who guided him, the grants that supported his vision, and his commitment to …

Commencement Remarks by President Ralph J. Hexter

… permit me to invoke presidential privilege and call for the first of many rounds of applause for the students … in the Lemelson Center are doing at the intersection of design, art, and technology. Of course there are myriad … in the Lemelson Center are doing at the intersection of design, art, and technology. Of course there are myriad …

Setbacks, Outtakes, and a Little Gem of Hampshire-ness

… Outtakes, and a Little Gem of Hampshire-ness This is the first in a series of conversations between faculty … one who has decades of experience at Hampshire and the other fairly new to the College. Becky Nordstrom and … Danceworks of Vermont. Deborah is assistant professor of modern and contemporary dance; founder of Scapegoat Garden, a …

Hampshire Welcomes Hundreds to Campus for Family and Friends Weekend

… Welcomes Hundreds to Campus for Family and Friends Weekend The College was thrilled to host students’ families and … demonstration of the farm’s cider press at the Center for Design, to a meeting at the Lebrón-Wiggins-Pran Cultural … demonstration of the farm’s cider press at the Center for Design, to a meeting at the Lebrón-Wiggins-Pran Cultural …

Hampshire’s First Family and Friends Weekend in Four Years Was an Autumn Spectacular

… Weekend in Four Years Was an Autumn Spectacular For the first time since 2018, the College was able to host an … Collaboratives. Open houses were held at the Center for Design, the Lebrón-Wiggins-Pran Cultural Center, the library, … Collaboratives. Open houses were held at the Center for Design, the Lebrón-Wiggins-Pran Cultural Center, the library, …

Eduardo Rivera

… who currently lives in Massachusetts. Influenced by the poetics and politics that ripple through his childhood … York University Steinhardt, and the Rhode Island School of Design. Eduardo Rivera 2454874 Visiting Assistant Professor … York University Steinhardt, and the Rhode Island School of Design. … Eduardo Rivera …

Hampshire Launches New Virtual Campus Tour

… has launched a new YouVisit virtual campus tour . The tour employs 360-degree interactive views of both indoor … and the unique Hampshire College Farm. From the Center for Design to the Arts Barn, the Yurt, the Lebrón-Wiggins-Pran … and the unique Hampshire College Farm. From the Center for Design to the Arts Barn, the Yurt, the Lebrón-Wiggins-Pran …

Hampshire Conducts Final Test for 100% Solar Campus

… basis as it underwent its final “witness test” with the utility Eversource on Tuesday November 28, and is … the way the world makes energy,” he said. “Who’s going to design new energy systems and manage that transition? It will … the way the world makes energy,” he said. “Who’s going to design new energy systems and manage that transition? It will …

A Beautiful Family and Friends Weekend 2024

… important conversations, and meaningful connections. Over the weekend of October 18–20, the College hosted more than … and internships. Open houses took place at the Center for Design, the Hitchcock Center for the Environment, the Cole … and internships. Open houses took place at the Center for Design, the Hitchcock Center for the Environment, the Cole …

Dula Amarasiriwardena, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, Receives Fulbright Specialist Award to Teach in Chile

… Specialist Award to Teach in Chile Anne Pinkerton 91F The former longtime professor is one of more than 400 U.S. … approach to Universidad de Concepción. The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board recently announced …

Professor of Cognition and Education Laura Wenk Contributes to Book on Innovative Education

… of cognition and education, contributed two chapters to the recently published book, The Impacts of Innovative … Education.” Referencing the book that inspired Hampshire’s design, The Making of a College , by former presidents … Education.” Referencing the book that inspired Hampshire’s design, The Making of a College , by former presidents …

Colleges Without Letter Grades? Why Hampshire College Chose Narrative Evaluations

… Evaluations Jonathan Lash I recently had a letter to the editor in “Education Week” on the topic of narrative evaluations as teaching tools (or why … ). Here are some expanded thoughts on that topic. Consider the many ways that grades fail the learning process, and the …

Mellon Foundation Awards Five Colleges $1.6 Million Faculty Development Grant

… Five Colleges $1.6 Million Faculty Development Grant The Five College Consortium has been awarded a $1.6 million grant by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to create programming that … leadership skills. Entitled Building Academic Leaders in the Humanities , the grant will fund a three-and-a-half year …

Dr. Gary Hawkins Joins Hampshire College as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty

… of experience as associate dean for faculty, director of the Center for Faculty Innovation and Excellence, and dean … gathered data and experiences; as a visual artist he is a design thinker, encouraging multiple drafts to both broaden a … gathered data and experiences; as a visual artist he is a design thinker, encouraging multiple drafts to both broaden a …

Student Entrepreneur Nick Riolo F22 Crafts and Sells Traditional, Hand-Forged Ironwork

… his blacksmithing passion into a business. Fascinated by the traditions of yesterday, Nick forges artful household … on studying with Glenn Armitage 81F at the Center for Design , and connecting with fellow makers. “In the next few … on studying with Glenn Armitage 81F at the Center for Design , and connecting with fellow makers. “In the next few …

A Hampshire Education is More Challenging, Independent, Community-Based – National Survey Shows

… Courtmanche In a widely used national survey measuring the quality of a higher education, responses by students … and its interdisciplinary concentrations in which students design their own majors —all lend themselves to … and its interdisciplinary concentrations in which students design their own majors —all lend themselves to …

Introducing Assistant Professor of Environmental Microbiology and Bioremediation Juliet Johnston

… to campus to support its fall class. Before joining the faculty at Hampshire, Juliet Johnston taught … and flexibility in the classroom to help test, build, and design new educational techniques. How do you hope to engage … and flexibility in the classroom to help test, build, and design new educational techniques. How do you hope to engage …

2014 Convocation Remarks by President Jonathan Lash

… 2, 2014 President's Address by Jonathan Lash Members of the Hampshire community, students, staff, faculty . . . good … action through entrepreneurship – and entrepreneurial design. Brett Golann, a Hampshire alum and serial … action through entrepreneurship – and entrepreneurial design. Brett Golann, a Hampshire alum and serial …

Hampshire College Commencement 2023 Celebrated Graduates’ Spirited Triumphs

… Graduates’ Spirited Triumphs Four years after a crisis, the campus community came together to applaud everything … Commencement ceremony, conferring degrees to 68 graduates. The group was composed of transfers, those who deferred or took time off during the pandemic, and five who entered in the fall of 2019 after …

Introducing Jonathan Lash–Endowed Chair Professor of Environmental Education and Sustainability Andrew S. Yang

… approaches. Professor Yang’s appointment is integral to the College’s transdisciplinary approach to faculty hiring … visual arts from the Lesley University College of Art and Design, and my doctorate in biology from Duke University. I … visual arts from the Lesley University College of Art and Design, and my doctorate in biology from Duke University. I …

Hampshire College Mourns Founder and Second President, Charles R. Longsworth

… Anne Pinkerton 91F Charles R. Longsworth, a founder of the College and its president 1971–77, and co-author of The … and musicians from across the country to discuss the design of the curriculum. Over the next few years, Chuck and … and musicians from across the country to discuss the design of the curriculum. Over the next few years, Chuck and …

Alum Robin Coste Lewis Wins National Book Award for Poetry

… for Poetry Hampshire alum Robin Coste Lewis 86S has won the 2015 National Book Award for Poetry for her debut collection, Voyage of the Sable Venus . She accepted the award at the 66th annual National Book Awards ceremony, …