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Hampshire Establishes Merit Scholarships for Transfer Students

… Hampshire Establishes Merit Scholarships for Transfer Students Students who transfer to Hampshire … the academic achievements of our transfer students and welcome them to the Hampshire community," said Associate Dean of Admissions and Transfer Counselor Devon Cruz. Previously, transfer …

Hampshire College Mourns the Death of Bob Garmirian, Influential Director of Outdoor Programs and Recreational Athletics

… of Bob Garmirian, Influential Director of Outdoor Programs and Recreational Athletics Robert (Bob) Garmirian joined … in 1979, then became director of Outdoors Programs and Recreational Athletics (OPRA) in 1987. He served the College for more than 35 years until his retirement in 2015. The …

Lodging

… 413.739.7261 Whately Inn: Whately, 413.665.3044 Bed and Breakfasts Find Bed and Breakfasts in the area: Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce … Northampton Chamber of Commerce Note: The list of hotels and accommodations on this page is offered as a courtesy and …

With New Covid-19 Policies in Place, Hampshire’s 50th Anniversary Still Slated for in-Person Celebration October 15-17

… in Place, Hampshire’s 50th Anniversary Still Slated for in-Person Celebration October 15-17 Last week, Hampshire … Covid-19 policies for our campus, outlining expectations and requirements for students, employees, and visitors. You can read the full announcement on the …

Campus Gathers at Engage! Conference to Learn, Listen, and Build Community

… Campus Gathers at Engage! Conference to Learn, Listen, and Build Community Abigail Meisel On October 23, approximately 800 staff, students, and faculty attended Hampshire’s second-annual Engage! … planning committee under the aegis of the The Office for Diversity and Multicultural Education , Engage! presented …

Hampshire Course on Special Education and Inclusion Receives Endowment Gift

… Hampshire Course on Special Education and Inclusion Receives Endowment Gift Hampshire alum Barbara Shufro and her husband, David Steuer, have funded an endowment for an ongoing Hampshire course on special education and …

Photo Books Become Home for a Divided Family

… Photo Books Become Home for a Divided Family Giovana Romano Sanchez “It’s not just … family had lived in different cities in Texas, California, and Massachusetts. But this time, while packing and unpacking, Hermano found something that made her rethink …

Fiction Writing Helped Amani Smith 15F Explore Relationships Between Time, Memory, and Generational Trauma

… Smith 15F Explore Relationships Between Time, Memory, and Generational Trauma Amy Diehl Recent Hampshire College … fiction writing to explore concepts of time, memory, and generational trauma as a result of Korean colonial … over time and why their Div III proved a starting point for future work. Where are you from? What attracted you to …

Grant for Purchase of Scientific Equipment

… Grant for Purchase of Scientific Equipment Hampshire College has … said the grant will purchase a UV-visible spectrometer and field instruments for chemistry labs and environmental analysis field work. "The UV-visible …

Division III Profile: Support Structures for First-Generation College Students

… Division III Profile: Support Structures for First-Generation College Students Vivianna Alvarez There … it was really hard to keep up — both academically and socially. The diction used in the classrooms was way … it. My professor, Dean of Multicultural Education and Inclusion Kristen Luschen, had also been a …

Cooperatives and Poverty Reduction in Rwanda

… Cooperatives and Poverty Reduction in Rwanda In a country still recovering from civil war and genocide, Jessica Marie Chapman found a promise of hope. Chapman studied abroad in Rwanda for her Division III, researching the link between …

Hampshire Wins International Campus Sustainability Achievement Award for R.W. Kern Center

… Wins International Campus Sustainability Achievement Award for R.W. Kern Center John Courtmanche The Association for the … Awards: Hampshire, Emory University in Georgia, and Bow Valley College in Alberta, Canada. AASHE will present the awards to Hampshire and all winners on Oct. 2 at its annual AASHE Conference & …

Congratulations, Lupita Nyong'o 03F on your Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

… Congratulations, Lupita Nyong'o 03F on your Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Congratulations to Lupita … as a post-production intern on The Namesake (2006), and an art intern on Where God Left His Shoes (2007). After … for the song Little Things We Do , by Kenyan musician Wahu and Ugandan musician Bobi Wine. It won Best Video at the 2009 …

A 'Very Hampshire Approach' to Academics and Athletics

… A 'Very Hampshire Approach' to Academics and Athletics For years, one of Alissa Graff’s goals was to play NCAA … though, she turned away college offers to play NCAA soccer and basketball in favor of the intellectual challenge she …

Ground Broken for R. W. Kern Center

… Ground Broken for R. W. Kern Center The groundbreaking for the R. W. Kern … of the Living Building Challenge, will house classroom and gallery space, the admissions office, the school store, and a café. Equally important, said President Jonathan Lash …

Students Plan 7th Annual Five College Queer Gender and Sexuality Conference

… Students Plan 7th Annual Five College Queer Gender and Sexuality Conference The Queer Conference strives to provide a safer space for engaging, learning, and fostering community with a wide range of workshops, …

Hampshire College's Climate Justice League Attends Students for Just & Stable Future Conference

… Hampshire College's Climate Justice League Attends Students for Just & Stable Future Conference Dineen O'Rourke 13F In … Climate Justice League attended the Students for a Just and Stable Future conference and networking retreat in Worcester, MA. The weekend soon …

Alum Manny Castro 02F Appointed NYC Commisioner of Mayor's Office for Immigrant Affairs

… Castro 02F Appointed NYC Commisioner of Mayor's Office for Immigrant Affairs New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams … Affairs (MOIA). Castro will be the first Mexican-American and the first DREAMer to hold this position. Castro will focus on uplifting immigrant communities and ensuring equitable access to city services, especially in …

Hampshire to Offer Summer Social Justice Institute

… programs. Running June 8 through July 3, the Institute for Transforming Social Justice is a four-week program focused on the study and practice of creating social change. Taught by Hampshire … such as policy analysis, community-based research, and practices and participatory action. Undergraduates from …

2013 Carol and Blair Brown Award Recipients

… 2013 Carol and Blair Brown Award Recipients Sarah Hart-Agudelo (pictured right) and Amy Putnam received the 2013 Carol and Blair Brown Staff … of the campus community. Hart-Agudelo was recognized for her organizational skills and the more than 40 events she …

Asymptomatic Testing Program for Fall 2020

… Asymptomatic Testing Program for Fall 2020 During the fall 2020 semester, Hampshire … Safe for School program. The test is a PCR viral assay and involves a quick and easy self-administered nasal swab, with results available …

Jonathan Lash's State of the College Address

… 2015 June 6, 2015 Madam chair, former presidents, current and former trustees, faculty, staff, alumni, students — all who have created, who sustain, and who care about Hampshire College, our unique experiment — … in Hampshire’s first class arrived at an unfinished campus for an unaccredited school to be part of an unpredictable …

2014 Carol and Blair Brown Award Recipients

… 2014 Carol and Blair Brown Award Recipients Larry Berger and Emily Rimmer received the 2014 Carol and Blair Brown … Awards, presented May 1. Berger is technical director for music and dance, and Rimmer is director for queer/women …

Hampshire Announces Ribbon-Cutting Opening Ceremony for Kern Center

… Hampshire Announces Ribbon-Cutting Opening Ceremony for Kern Center The countdown to the opening ceremony for the … principal Kern Center donors; Hampshire students, faculty, and staff; college trustees; and partnering architects, builders, and suppliers. The …

Mystery of the Mummies

… Mystery of the Mummies Eight Hampshire students and their professor gather around a table in the Cole Science … it seems, has been endangering health in the region for centuries. The discovery culminates a long, intense … and master's degrees from the University of Sri Lanka. A visit to Chile as a Fulbright Senior Specialist sparked his …