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Hampshire College Position Statement: U.S. Dept. of Education "College Scorecard"
… U.S. Dept. of Education "College Scorecard" This month the U.S. Department of Education released a new tool aimed at … and their advisers make better college choices, called the College Scorecard at CollegeScorecard.ed.gov . According to a White House Fact Sheet, the goal of the Scorecard is “to provide the clearest, most …
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Div II Profile: LAURA HOWARD 15F
… LAURA HOWARD 15F CONCENTRATION TITLE Art, Power, and the Institution AREAS OF FOCUS Visual arts, history, art … YOU THROUGH DIV II? My faculty committee members, the FIRST Network student group for first-generation students, the Career Options Resource Center, and all of my wonderful …
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Hampshire College Student Awarded Prestigious Projects for Peace Grant for Program in Ghana
… Ghana Hampshire student Rupert Tawiah-Quashie 22S created the ambitious project, called “<Code_gh>” in collaboration … and computer engineering student from Duke University. The team of students is working with a long list of advisors, … innovative, community-centered, and scalable responses to the world’s most pressing issues." We recently spoke with …
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Faculty
Nathalie Arnold
… African studies. A transdisciplinary scholar, her work at the intersection of African, Indian Ocean, and Islamic … has focused primarily on Swahili Muslim communities of the Western Indian Ocean, publishing work about the politics of space and song, collective memory, poetry, …
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Faculty
Susana Loza
… University and a Ph.D. in comparative ethnic studies from the University of California at Berkeley. She teaches … theory, and ethnic studies. Her research interests include the social construction of race and sex in speculative media; … gender and ethnic performativity in digital spaces; the politics of sampling and remixing; the colonial …
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What Do Blue Jays Say?
… Blue Jays Say? What do blue jays say when they wake up in the morning? In Hampshire College's inquiry-based educational … question was: what do blue jays say when they wake up in the morning? From September through November, Faegre awoke before dawn and headed out into the fields and woods surrounding the college to record the …
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Q&A with Ass't Professor of Theatre Mei Ann Teo
… want just any job . I wanted to allow myself to have the time outside of school to explore different ways of … spent a year and a half as a nomad. I spent four months at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival as the Phil Killian Directing Fellow. I was a recipient of the …
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Nathan McClain
… Nathan McClain Nathan McClain (he/him) is the author of two collections of poetry: Previously Owned (Four Way Books, 2022), longlisted for the Massachusetts Book Award, and Scale (Four Way Books, 2017). He is a recipient of fellowships from The Frost Place, the Sewanee Writers’ Conference, and Bread …
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Hampshire Joins Launch of National Network for Mission-Driven Investing
… Mission-Driven Investing Hampshire College, as a member of the Intentional Endowments Network (IEN), recently helped … returns and align with institutional mission and values. The network launched with 77 Founding Members including 27 … www.intentionalendowments.org/membership . To support the development of intentionally designed endowments – that …
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Q&A Interview with Asian Religions Professor Rafal Stepien
… on right now. Rafal: Next month I’m giving a talk at the American Academy of Religion annual meeting, where I’ll … but need revision. I just put together a seminar at the annual meeting of the American Comparative Literature Association, which is …
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FAQ for Personal Preparedness
… Flu Planning Checklist for Individuals & Families from the Department of Health & Human Services Pandemic Flu Information for the Public from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health General …
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Five Colleges Ask PVTA To Reconsider Proposed Cuts to Bus Service
… Proposed Cuts to Bus Service Hampshire College and the Five Colleges are appealing to the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority to reconsider proposed … bus service on nearly two dozen routes including some of the ones serving consortium campuses. Students and employees …
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Updates from Health Services
… about COVID-19 is changing rapidly, so please look at the CDC website for up-to-date news and more information … travel advisories , and frequently asked questions . The Massachusetts Department of Public Health also has an … arranged a Covid-19 vaccination clinic for all members of the Hampshire College community. The clinic will take place …
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Upcoming Virtual Events Help Celebrate Hampshire’s 50th Anniversary
… Help Celebrate Hampshire’s 50th Anniversary As part of the ongoing celebration of its 50th anniversary, Hampshire … College is hosting several upcoming events showcasing the work of alumni in a variety of fields. These events are virtual and open to the public. A large-scale 50th Anniversary Celebration is …
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Issues of Migration and Immigration
… Places: Agency, Resistance, and Ethnographic Thickness in the Voices of Second Generation Turkish Women in Berlin, … will spend three months in intensive language training in the city of Ankara, then head on in the fall to Germany to continue work begun with her Hampshire …
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Hampshire's Tribute to Mathematics Professor Garners International Recognition
… study of complex functions like Calculus but also the mathematical and social history of the number 17, which "has fascinated mathematicians for 2,000 years," he says. Recently, the College paid tribute to Kelly's legacy by raising the …
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Admissions Counselor
Kiara Badillo 17S
… is just as important as learning what you want to do, in the classroom and now in the workplace! Best-kept secret at Hampshire: The Early Learning Center (ELC) . They are not only changing …
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Alum-Curated Exhibit Features Photographs from Hampshire's Collection
… Exhibit Features Photographs from Hampshire's Collection The Hampshire College Art Gallery is pleased to present In … Jocelyn Edens, Kress Curatorial Fellow and Hampshire alum. The exhibit is preceded by a series of student Division III showcases in the gallery through December 12, detailed below. In each hand …
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Alums and Students To Gather for Career Dev Panel Events
… graduates of Hampshire's unique program, one centered on the broad range of possibilities in the library profession. The two events are: How to Be Div-Free: Building a Career as …
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Div II Profile: CLAIRE SHILLINGTON 15F
… SHILLINGTON 15F CONCENTRATION TITLE Human Health and the Environment AREAS OF FOCUS Environmental studies, … Div II. As I finish my Div II and begin to reflect on the past two years, I’m finally seeing my concentration come together. I study the intersections between human health and environmental …
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Div II Profile: JOE NEWLIN 15F
… philosophy, but I pretty quickly realized that wasn’t the path I wanted to take. While I often enjoyed the arguments, the philosophical discussions of politics were usually too …
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Board Member
Juana Schurman 72F
… Chair Trusteeship and Governance Juana Schurman 72F joined the board in February 2021. She is an attorney and senior … law. Juana is a past president and former board member of the Bay Area Ethics and Compliance Association, a member of the board of directors of the California Employment Law …
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Dec. 6-10: "FIVE"
… Shoshana, and Anna Stewart Zellwegger—have artwork in the exhibition "FIVE" in Herter Gallery at UMass Amherst December 6-10. "FIVE" presents work by the 15 students of the 2013 Five College Advanced Studio Seminar, a course made …
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Q&A with Seeta Sistla, Assistant Professor of Ecosystem Ecology
… Professor of Ecosystem Ecology, comes to Hampshire from the University of California Irvine, where she was based for … demography, anthropology, and conservation biology. The goal is to better understand global-change phenomena of … from both a biological perspective and a human one. All of the global-change problems that natural scientists study are …
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Div II Profile: CONNIE CHANG 15F
… emerge in my writing. I want my stories to address the institutions of oppression, to encourage the questioning of authority, and to tackle the worship of capital. I’m fascinated by the merging of …
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