Risk Management
… Risk Management The role of risk management is to reduce the costs and mitigate the risks associated with the operations of the colleges …
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In Memory of Samuel Josiah Butterfield 09S
… Butterfield 09S Writer Elizabeth Mehren was invited by the College Communications Office to share memories of her … Sam, who was an enormously talented young journalist, and the educational and vocational search process that led him to … in his native Northeast. In fact he basically ruled out the entire East Coast, preferring to cast his academic gaze …
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Space Scheduling
… and contracting most space at Hampshire College. Using the campus reservation system, Ad Astra , our staff provides assistance with the selection of appropriate space based on the type of meeting or event, anticipated attendance, and …
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A Continuing Experiment
… an event at "an experimenting college," affiliated with the other schools in the Valley, to see if I might want to help and support it: in effect be a substitute alumnus because the College was new. Surprised, I asked why he thought I …
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Carrel Use Policy
… carrel . Carrel Use Policy Assigned Carrels Carrels remain the property of the library at all times. Whenever you are not present at … checked out and contain pink Due Date slips, available at the InfoBar. Items that are not checked out will be …
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Request a Book or Film
… a Book or Film Five College Delivery requests For items in the Five College Libraries Catalog , use the "*Request Item" link at the top, and log in with your Hampshire user ID and password …
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Neil Stillings Scholarship Fund
… Scholarship Fund Honoring a founding faculty member of the School of Cognitive Science. Professor of Psychology Neil … involve foundations of cognitive science, music cognition, the evolution of cognition and culture, and helping students negotiate the landscape of the psychological, neural, and cognitive …
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Web Writing Tips
… effective content for web users varies from text on the printed page. These tips are designed to help authors … blocks of text can look like walls, and act as such to the user. Research has shown that short, concise paragraphs … lists work best for web use. Your first paragraph is the most important one. As such, it should be brief, clear, …
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Alum Action Group
… Alum Action Group Our Mission The mission of the Alum Action Group (AAG), established at the invitation of former President Jonathan Lash in 2012, is …
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IRB for Research with Human Subjects
… IRB for Research with Human Subjects The mandate of the institutional review board is to provide comprehensive … faculty, or visiting researchers at Hampshire College. The intent of this board is to assure that investigators do …
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Institutional Financial Assistance Policy
… Institutional Financial Assistance Policy The Department of Education has set forth longstanding regulations, 34 CFR 685.102(b), regarding the treatment of federal, state, institutional, and other … their enrollment at Hampshire College must be reported to the Financial Aid Office. This includes, but is not limited …
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Technical Description of our Network
… Castle, while our server bandwidth is purchased through the University of Massachusetts via UMASSNET. Redundant … connectivity to UMASSNET for each college is provided by the 10-gigabit Five College fiber-optic network. UMASSNET has many redundant connections to the internet. At Hampshire, we have one connection to …
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Smith-Barr Internship Award
… in an internship with an organization whose focus is on the environment or on indigenous communities in the U.S. or the developing world. Funding from the Iris Barr and the …
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Commencement Address: May 17, 2008
… but let me invoke presidential privilege to call for the first of many rounds of applause for them. I think it's … to make it possible for you to study here. Can I turn the tables for a moment and ask you to recognize the staff and faculty, every one of them, who are such …
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Bibliography: Volume 4
… finalized - five school plan to be implemented." The Forward , v.3(1):1, Feb. 5, 1998. DS5.S1 #6 Affirmative … "New constitution expected to clarify lines of authority." The Forward , v.3(5):1,4, Mar. 5, 1998. DS5.S1 #6 Andrews, … Gillian. "AdCom rejects Change Team recommendations." The Forward , v.2(11):1,5; Nov. 13, 1997. DS5.S1 #6 Armacost, …
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Community-Supported Agriculture
… Community-Supported Agriculture Hampshire College Farm CSA The Community-Supported Agriculture program (CSA) provides a … linking consumers to farmers. With over 120 members, the vegetable CSA provides fresh organic produce to the campus and local community. We do not currently have a …
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Lab Safety Manual: Training
… PRINT VERSION rev 10/2014 To assure that all users of the Cole Science Center Laboratories are adequately informed about risks related to work in the laboratory and what to do if an accident occurs, all lab … form indicating that they have been trained, have received the Hampshire College Lab Safety Manual, and are aware of …
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Rebecca Nordstrom: Sparking New Discoveries
… Rebecca Nordstrom knows movement. In theory and practice, the professor of dance has pushed the boundaries of what the human body can do. Many times, it's student work that has …
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Number Theory
… I would do philosophy, and those were good classes. But the math classes surpassed my expectations so much that I … really catches Engberg's attention. Essentially a study of the properties of integers (negative and positive numbers and … yet, that are fascinating and extremely important in the field," he says, noting that even when answers are …
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Social Media Guidelines
… based on Hampshire's community standards may be deleted by the page administrators. Norms for Community Living Each member of the community has rights that afford personal protection and ensure the College’s commitment to learning and the advancement of …
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Roles and Responsibilities
… Roles and Responsibilities The following table provides an overview of who is responsible for executing the tasks associated with the pre-award and post-award administration of faculty …
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Purchasing Department: Useful Forms
… form W-9 New vendors If you have not done business with the College before, please fill out I.R.S. form W-9 and email … 893 West St. Amherst, MA 01002. Companies: Please include the "remit to" address, as it may be different from the legal address noted on the W-9 Please include the phone …
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Lynn Miller: Producing Top-Notch Researchers
… helped shape Hampshire's School of Natural Science over the past 40 years. He continues to find fresh approaches in his research and teaching. One ongoing project, the sight of which benefits the entire campus community, involves daylilies. "I have a …
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Hampshire in Top 10
… College is number 10 on Sierra Magazine's list of the nation's "coolest" schools, selected for their efforts to stop global warming and operate sustainably. List >> The magazine's September/October cover story "spotlights the schools that are making a true difference for the …
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Code of Ethics
… Code of Ethics Purchasing Manual Hampshire College endorses the code of the National Association of Educational Buyers (NAEB). When obtaining goods and services for the College, staff should understand and follow this code. It …
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