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Drawing Strength and Inspiration from the Hampshire Community

… about difficult issues? How do we use critical inquiry to address pressing challenges? These are the questions … staff, and alums. In other words, you. You know that to know is not enough. You know that the world needs people … And when have times not been complicated? When you give to the Hampshire Fund, you join us in our commitment to these …

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Q&A with Seeta Sistla, Assistant Professor of Ecosystem Ecology

… Sistla, Assistant Professor of Ecosystem Ecology, comes to Hampshire from the University of California Irvine, where … Fellow. What are you working on now? In addition to teaching and preparing for next semester’s courses, I’m … anthropology, and conservation biology. The goal is to better understand global-change phenomena of land-use and …

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FAQ for Personal Preparedness

… Security Q: One of the ways I can protect myself is to wash my hands regularly. Where can I learn more about how to do this effectively and how to help my children to wash their hands effectively? The …

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Confessions of a Class Notes Fanatic

… (though not wholly unsuccessful either), I’ve been asked to pen countless biographical sketches, as well as a 300-page … of someone else. But I haven’t been asked, until now, to render a complete account of my own life since Hampshire. … especially the “Notes from Alums” section, oft referred to as this publication’s “Jewel in the Crown.” The documents, …

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Game Design and Development

… part of nearly everyone's life, from sports and card games to board games and digital games. You are here Sitewide Search One focus of our game design curriculum is to give students a foundation for further work in the field or outside it, by giving them opportunities to grow and strengthen their skills in teamwork, …

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In Memoriam: Kirk Robert Simon 1954-2018

… a school in Tel Aviv — he devoted part of his Oscar speech to “the children who opened their hearts to us.” That shout-out exemplified his generosity of spirit and dedication to making mission-driven films. His filmography includes a …

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Music

… Studying music at Hampshire is unique in its approach to performance, scholarship, composition, theory, and … Hampshire College's Music Program encourages students to engage in an interdisciplinary process to understand music as a creative expression and its role in …

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NOTICE: Covid-19 Case in the Hampshire Community

… that one of our employees was confirmed this morning to have Covid-19. The employee has been out of office and not … cleaned and disinfected. It’s the college’s responsibility to notify our campus of a case of the disease in our … privacy and applicable HIPAA privacy laws. We ask you to please respect their privacy—even if you believe you know …

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Hampshire College Events March - April 2016

… more about this event . Panel Discussion “From Home Raids to Private Prisons: Where We Go from Here,” on immigration … Franklin Patterson Hall, West Lecture Hall From Home Raids to Private Prisons brings together three Hampshire alums and a current student to discuss the past two decades of anti-immigrant policy and …

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Hampshire College Events: March-May 2017

… Div III showcases, and our 2017 Commencement. To submit a campus event for inclusion here, please e-mail  … Gallery "Inimitable Blackness" is an ongoing response to the nuances of black identity in America, addressing the desire to commodify and quantify blackness using a lens that often …

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Hampshire College Events: September and October 2017

… with a flurry of events, ranging from film screenings, to innovative art exhibitions, to live drama from our renowned theater department. If you have an event that you would like to submit for future articles, please e-mail …

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President’s Update on the Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic

… self-care and care for loved ones, and continuing to adapt to the challenges of this pandemic. Thank you for … the members of our staff who continue to come to campus to support the students in our residences, maintain the campus, … the members of our staff who continue to come to campus to support the students in our residences, maintain the campus, …

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Hampshire College Position Statement: U.S. Dept. of Education "College Scorecard"

… College Scorecard at CollegeScorecard.ed.gov .  According to a White House Fact Sheet, the goal of the Scorecard is “to provide the clearest, most accessible, and most reliable … The following points reflect Hampshire College’s response to this data:   Hampshire ranks in the top 1% of colleges …

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Campus Events January - March 2018

… 2018 semester with a variety of on-campus events open to the public. Among the highlights are dance, music, … Telluride Film Festival. (If you would like your event to be featured here, please email … ) The Art and Science of Bringing Pixar’s Imagined Worlds to Life: A Lecture by Danielle Feinberg January 31, 7 p.m., …

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Fall Events: Lectures on Incarceration and Immigration, the History of Tattooing, and More

… by our reputed student-run theater department. (To have your event considered for this page, please e-mail … the war, especially in its early years, from 1910 to 1914. He had unprecedented access to the protagonists on all sides as he captured the many …

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Transfer Student Leo Giannini S23 Explores the Intersection of Biochemistry and Art

… and Art Div II student Leo Giannini transferred to Hampshire to study what she’s most passionate about, without … Next up: cancer research.   What attracted you to Hampshire? 
 I spent three semesters at Seton Hall …

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Cooperation in a Crisis

… of University Professors ( AAUP-HC ). According to the Chronicle of Higher Education , over 48,000 higher … this agreement, the faculty again makes concessions that support the academic mission of the college, and we look … this agreement, the faculty again makes concessions that support the academic mission of the college, and we look …

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Introducing Assistant Professor of Animation, Creative Arts, and Visual Culture Sarah E. Jenkins

… Culture Sarah E. Jenkins Hampshire College is pleased to welcome a substantial cohort of new professors to campus to support its growing enrollment and incoming fall class. Among … on bringing together different fields and disciplines in support of key areas of student inquiry. They have taught 2D …

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Hampshire’s Spirit of Invention and the Center for Design

… and his wife, Dorothy, awarded the College $3.2 million to establish the Lemelson Program in Invention, Innovation, … a variety of new courses and project-based teamwork to support students’ entrepreneurship and creativity. Brenda … space and its offerings beyond just adaptive technology to support for creative projects of all kinds — from …

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'This Just Might Be the Greenest College in the World'

… efforts, and certainly no college is working harder to be the greenest college. We’re also hoping that higher … energy, and reducing emissions. Hampshire is a signatory to the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment, which requires colleges to develop a Climate Action Plan toward operating 100 percent …

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Hampshire College Events: February and March 2016

… Their current drawings and sculpture are made in relation to the use of found objects and materials, their work is linked to contemporary culture, sustainability, and the history of … encompasses dozens of drawings he has made in reaction to images on cardboard beer coasters collected from around …

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Hampshire College Appoints Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Zauyah Waite

… for student affairs and dean of students, reporting to the president and serving on the senior leadership team. … fosters a strong sense of community and ensures thoughtful support of all students, distinguishing the College’s … fosters a strong sense of community and ensures thoughtful support of all students, distinguishing the College’s …

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End-Of-Year Events Feature Div III Concerts, Exhibits, More

… of the literary and visual arts journal, The Reader . (To submit an event for consideration, email … with an interactive performance from 7-8 p.m. From Me, To It, To You , a Music Div III by Stevie Jick April 25, 7 p.m.; …

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Hampshire Acquires Works by Renowned Artist and Illustrator Barry Moser

… Bible which was featured in the only one-man exhibit ever to be mounted at the Library of the National Gallery of Art … “Hampshire is a young college, and I hope this will help support a drive and desire to build a larger collection of … “Hampshire is a young college, and I hope this will help support a drive and desire to build a larger collection of …

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Religion

… Respectful of the complexity of their subjects, all bring to their work an awareness of the wider-world implications. … studies is directly relevant. It might also be used to support studies in a very different field, such as law, one … studies is directly relevant. It might also be used to support studies in a very different field, such as law, one …

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