Commencement Address
… a great honor for me to be able to stand before you today and speak to you. It's by leave of our students, to whom this day belongs. We're going to toast and applaud them many a time. Let's do it again. I think … that all of Hampshire takes pride in your accomplishments and rejoices with you today. You know how hard they worked to …
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Marion Taylor Martial Arts Endowment
… Arts Endowment Humility, respect, compassion, patience, and inward and outward calmness are words that describe Marion M. … regional manager of Shotokan Karate of America (SKA), Inc. and hosted the annual summer trainings at Hampshire College …
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Vehicle Idling
… off your engine when waiting! Exhaust fumes from gasoline and diesel engines contain harmful pollutants including … oxides, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, and fine particles that can make it difficult to breathe; cause respiratory infections and chronic bronchitis; and trigger asthma attacks. …
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Chapter 8: Students
… Survival Tips , by Andrew Schwerin, Elana Jacobs, and Rebecca J. Grossfeld. [Amherst, MA:] The Logo, Fall 1996. Last Spring, Andrew Schwerin and Elana Jacobs set up a table outside the library with the intention of collecting some Hampshire lore and suggestions for incoming students on how to navigate …
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Chapter 5: The Enterprise Begins
… of the Times back among the retrospective exhibitions and the amateur performances of the B Minor Mass. Colleges provided education. Education was a good thing. And good things weren't news. They still aren't but the rest … as much as a college unless it be a college student. And as for college students, there are even some of them who …
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Prospective Students
… Prospective Students Welcome to Hampshire College and the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services (OARS). Below you will find a host of resources to get you connected with OARS and well on your way to preparing for your first semester at …
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Carbon Nation Film Premiere
… Byck 82 F, introduced him to Artemis Joukowsky 81F , and the pair saw the screening of An Inconvenient Truth … by Al Gore's film. The pair then recruited friends far and wide to the project, including Hampshire alums and friends Josh Goldman 81F , Jonathan Friedland 77F , …
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New Stage in Their Lives
… New Stage in Their Lives For John and Meg Keydel 72F , restructuring their life insurance … looking after both the interests of their grown children and their own potential health care needs. Meg's mother … clock medical attention because of Alzheimer's disease, and it was through this that the couple realized the true …
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Division I for Current Students
… of working across a wide range of critical, scientific, and creative approaches through Hampshire’s transdisciplinary … (CEL-1) . 10 hours must be activities addressing race and power. Compile a Division I portfolio. Meet with Division … in the Spring semester do not take a Division I Seminar, and will take seven faculty-evaluated courses. Division I …
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A Documentary History of Hampshire College, Vol. 2: 1975-1985
… History of Hampshire College, Vol. 2: 1975-1985 Compiled and edited by Susan A. Dayall Preface This second volume of … for the College had been tested in actual operation, and various stresses and problems with the program had become apparent. True to …
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Hampshire College Weather Response
… Response The National Weather Service (NWS) issues watches and warnings for a number of severe weather conditions. Those … relevant to summer conditions are for severe thunderstorms and tornados. Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Conditions are … favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area within the next 12 hours. Severe …
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The Mitziko Sawada Resource Library
… community a multitude of books, magazines, articles, and videos focused on multiculturalism and social justice. Additionally, there is a collection of video and print archives related to SOURCE and the Cultural Center. …
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A Documentary History of Hampshire College, Vol. 4: 1995-2005
… History of Hampshire College, Vol. 4: 1995-2005 Compiled and edited by Susan A. Dayall Preface This fourth volume of … College (the new First Year Plan, School Reorganization) and nationally (September 11 and wars in Afghanistan and Iraq). True to our motto, Non …
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History/Publications
… The center was named after Lolita Lebrón, Roland Wiggins, and Dith Pran because of their contributions to the struggles … of Latino/Latina American, African/African American, and Asian/Asian American communities. Lolita Lebrón was an … from U.S. colonialism through militaristic tactics. Lebrón and her compadres proclaimed "Free Puerto Rico Now," as they …
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The Five College Library Depository: the Bunker
… 1950s, when Westover Air Force Base was fully operational and the country was attempting to prepare for nuclear war at … the range. It was designed to be totally self-contained and capable of supporting 100 men for 90 days in the event of … decontamination, giant bunkrooms for service personnel, and a War Room right out of Dr. Strangelove, complete with …
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Seidl, Amy - 1983F
… Her Div III, for example, was an exploration of poetry and the science of ecology. After graduating from Hampshire, … degree in entomology from Colorado State University and a doctorate in biology from the University of Vermont … on a career teaching in the environmental programs at UVM and Middlebury College. Amy found that motherhood helped her …
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Nancy Lord 70F Writer Laureate of Alaska
… of Alaska By Taliesin Nayala 07F After 35 years of living and writing on the edge of America, Nancy Lord 70F was … She also gets to create a project of her choosing, and as part of this is working to strengthen the system of … the state to provide better access to more materials. Lord and her partner, Ken Castner 71F , met at Hampshire and moved …
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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
… disorder (ADHD) is a pattern of persistent inattention and/or hyperactivity that follows a developmental course, … in multiple areas of daily living including academic and work performance as well as relationships. ADHD can … difficulty controlling the urge to act before thinking, and sometimes feeling or acting restless. It is an invisible …
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About Us
… the potential connections between their academic interests and work. And if you're hoping to do an internship, talk to us. We use … variety of resources to help students develop the skills and confidence to realize their dreams and make a difference …
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Information Technology Accessibility Policy
… to provide equal opportunity to access, use, and participate in the College’s programs, services, and activities in accordance with federal and state laws. Toward that end, college administrators, …
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Sample Letter Requesting an Interview
… Dr. G. Pierson, Director National Institute for Community and Justice Western Massachusetts Region 90 Pulpit Hill Road … you. I am graduating from Hampshire College in May of 2023 and am very interested in doing advocacy work for individuals and communities who have been consistently targeted by …
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Driving for the college
… own car or use: Complete the driver credentialing form and update each year. Complete the Driver Safety Training for Hampshire College and re-take every five years. ( NOTE: Anyone who took this … the training, email campussafety@hampshire.edu and request that you be added to the HUBs database of …
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Opening Day Convocation
… was brand new--it had one dorm (Merrill), the library, and Academic Building I (later named Franklin Patterson Hall). Other than Stiles House and a few barns, that was about it for buildings, though others were under construction. The faculty and staff were also new (at least to Hampshire), and many …
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Emotional Wellness
… Emotional Wellness is the ability to recognize, accept, and manage your feelings while being sensitive to others' … The path toward Emotional Wellness Feeling positive and enthusiastic about life and who you are Making personal choices and decisions based …
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School Definitions of Research
… Social Inquiry Research carried out by Hampshire faculty and students in the School of Critical Social Inquiry focuses … that center on meanings underlying social, political, and other actions, especially in circumstances where there is … to be a gap between word (attitudes, policies, etc.) and deed (acts, lived through experience, etc.). This …
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