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James Baldwin: The Fire Next Time, and This Time
… time as this? Has it prepared us? "The contemporary moment is rooted in our collective history, and understanding that … 3. "Seeing students read Baldwin for the first time is an impossibly beautiful experience," says Melton. "I think … are not going to leave them any time soon, which I think is important for developing citizens who will be moving into …
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Area Of Study
Computer Science
… graphics, animation, and game development. Another focus is understanding computers, networks, and digital media as … and its relationship to biological intelligence, is also a popular field of research for computer science … includes 522 processors in 37 nodes. This cluster is available to both faculty and students, and is used for …
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Majora Carter, Bill McKibben, and Jason McLennan to Headline Dedication Event for Environmentalism and Environmental Justice
… talk will take place in the Robert Crown Center. Carter is an accomplished real-estate developer and Peabody … South Bronx and cofounded Green For All, whose mission it is to build an inclusive green economy “strong enough to lift … modified organisms. Following the ceremony, at 10:30 a.m., is a keynote panel at which Majora Carter will join acclaimed …
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March 30: ASK for Social Justice Conference (Register now!)
… now!) The Cultural Center's tenth annual ASK Conference is on Saturday, March 30. The conference will be held in Franklin Patterson Hall and is free for members of the Hampshire College community and, … anyone from within the Five College consortium ($20 for on-site registration). Students, staff, and faculty are welcome. …
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Notable Alumni
Dr. Vanessa Northington Gamble 70F
… Vanessa Northington Gamble 70F Vanessa Northington Gamble is a physician, scholar, and activist and an expert on … history, public-health ethics, and bioethics Dr. Gamble is University Professor of Medical Humanities at The George … University. A physician, scholar, and activist, Dr. Gamble is an internationally recognized expert on the history of …
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Division I for Students Who Entered prior to Fall 2011
… successfully completed one 100-level course (one of which is the first-year tutorial) or any designated 200-level … the satisfactory completion of Division I. When Division I is complete, the advisor prepares a Division I evaluation … successfully completed one 100-level course (one of which is the first-year tutorial) or any designated 200-level …
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Faculty
Annie Rogers
… of Hampshire’s Psychoanalytic Studies Program, she is analyst member and faculty at the Lacanian School of San … for Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy in Ireland. She is also a member of Zea Mays Printmaking. Professor Rogers is a recipient of a Fulbright Fellowship at Trinity College, …
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Notable Alumni
Gary Marcus 86F
… Infant Language Learning Center and a professor at NYU, is the author of books including Guitar Zero and Kluge Gary Marcus is a leading voice in artificial intelligence. He is a scientist, best-selling author, and serial entrepreneur …
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Harris-Veit Artists' Grant Fund Will Support Student Work
… arts. The goal of the Harris-Veit Artists' Grant Fund is to help students from diverse economic backgrounds with … said Veit. Art professor Bill Brayton noted that it is exciting to be able to present students with this funding, … said Brayton. "The best part of education in the arts is to see projects come together in exciting ways. In the …
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Garbology Selected as Common Reading for Fall 2013
… Reading for Fall 2013 Author Edward Humes 75F asks: "What is America's largest export, most prodigious product and … will be part of new student orientation. Humes, who is a graduate of Hampshire, is scheduled to speak at the College on August 30. Author's …
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Invitation for Public Comments for NEASC Reaccreditation
… The Commission on Institutions of Higher Education is one of seven accrediting commissions in the United States … accreditation on a regional basis. Accreditation is voluntary and applies to the institution as a whole. The Commission, which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, accredits …
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Response to ICE Ruling
… universities shift to full online operations. The ruling is deliberately cruel and manifestly unjust. It is transparently intended to disrupt the education of … serves no public good, and has no justification. It is purely malevolent. The new guidance does not impact …
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Assault on Democracy — Letter from President Wingenbach
… of the actions of this regime, not a departure. It is despicable and deplorable, but not, sadly, shocking. Trump … of democracy, and Trump’s open embrace of white supremacy is the foundation of his power to mobilize followers. Their rejection of the election results is a negation of multi-racial democracy. It is an attempt to …
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Notable Alumni
Gabrielle Hamilton 83F
… Hamilton 83F Gabrielle Hamilton 83F Gabrielle Hamilton is the chef/owner of Prune restaurant and the author of New … Times bestsellers Blood, Bones & Butter and Prune Hamilton is the chef/owner of PRUNE, which she opened in New York … all major press, both nationally and internationally, and is regularly cited in the top 100 lists of major food …
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April 22: Earth Day – Regional Food System Strategies Panel
… be held in Franklin Patterson Hall’s Main Lecture Hall, is free and the general public is invited. A leading visionary and voice in the sustainable campus movement, Orr is author of the influential book Earth in Mind . He …
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Number Theory
… have to focus on that." Number theory, in particular, is what really catches Engberg's attention. Essentially a … that even when answers are discovered, constructive use is minimal. "There are no real-world applications. It's … as a top competitor. His passion for climbing is similar to what he feels for mathematical problems, where …
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A Tree of Cultural and Economic Importance
… culturally and economically important tree," she says. "It is highly valued as timber. It's durable. It's rot-resistant. … the look of bark. Every figure on the quilt, whether it is the squirrel that stands in the foreground or the plentiful forestry, is multi-chromatic and thoroughly detailed. "This is my sixth …
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Experimental Dance Show by Dean Slepian and Collaborators To Premiere This Week
… Duggan “The Dancing Room,” an experimental work that is part dance, part light show, featuring the work of Dean … the dancers do create this world they’re in.” Slepian is dean of the school for interdisciplinary arts and Five … performance debuts Tuesday–Thursday, March 7–9 . Slepian is quick to call the presentation a collaboration through and …
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Update on Accreditation: June 7, 2019
… hearing. Our presentation, on the theme of Fifty Years is Not Enough , encompassed the spirit of our endeavors to … sustain and grow Hampshire. Specifically, the Commission is concerned about Hampshire’s ability to meet its standards … to our students and the future of the College. There is much we have accomplished in the two short months since …
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April 5, 2019: Letter from Luis Hernandez 70F
… has stepped down as president of Hampshire College. It is with a heavy heart that I accept her resignation. In the … to do was emphasize that Hampshire’s long-term viability is an existential question, and I hope we can now move toward … for and volunteering on behalf of Hampshire. Ken is the parent of an alum, a former vice chair of the Board of …
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Poet Ross Gay, Winner of National Book Critics Circle Award, To Present Reading
… poet, orchardist, and creative writing professor Ross Gay is the featured writer for this year’s Andrew Salkey Memorial … at 4 p.m, in the Taylor Room, at the R.W. Kern Center. It is free and open to the public. Gay is the author of two other books of poetry: Against Which; …
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A Director of Photography Reflects on How Hampshire Primed Him for Success
… years who have gone on to reach impressive heights. Pessah is, in fact, the third Hampshire alum to join ASC; cofounder … are also members. Founded just over 100 years ago, the ASC is, essentially, the coolest club a cinematographer can join … Pessah says. “The camera that filmed Citizen Kane is there. It’s full of books and equipment, and history …
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Hampshire Students Launch Hands-on Lessons in Building Systems
… to help treat the building’s wastewater. Avery’s team is one of several adding into their bins soil, gravel, … effusus ), and water. How much of each material they add is a team decision. So began a semester-long experiment, a … and water and treat its own waste. Hampshire’s goal is certification under the Living Building Challenge , which …
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The Singing Tower
… The project takes at least the final year of study and is guided by a committee of faculty mentors recruited by the … places his fingertips or one of a number of other tools he is trying out as he practices. He debuted the tower at a … The best comparison made so far for the tower's deep tones is the sound of a whale, with the length of the strings …
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Feb. 21-22: ASK for Social Justice Conference
… Center's eleventh annual ASK for Social Justice Conference is on February 21-22. The conference will be held in Franklin Patterson Hall and is free for members of the Hampshire College community and, … Skills, Knowledge) for Social Justice Conference is built around the theme "ASK 2014 Takes on …
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