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Erick Msumanje Awarded Princess Grace Foundation Film Scholarship

… steps, where my father took me to see my first film." He is drawing on stories from within his family for the film, … always been patient and willing to work with me." Hillman is equally quick to praise Msumanje's work: "Erick is continually working towards finding a deeper understanding …

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Hampshire to Offer Summer Social Justice Institute

… to Offer Summer Social Justice Institute Hampshire College is offering a new social justice institute as part of its … July 3, the Institute for Transforming Social Justice is a four-week program focused on the study and practice of … look at how the contemporary reproductive rights movement is transforming issues and political agendas. Professor of …

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Henry P. Kendall Foundation Grant Supports 100 Percent Local Food Efforts at Hampshire College

… A $250,000 grant from the Henry P. Kendall Foundation is supporting Hampshire College’s effort to eventually … in education and sustainable food procurement.” One goal is to increase local food consumption on campus to 40 to 50 … and citrus, would still be provided. “By 2019, the goal is to have 70 percent purchased locally,” Hooker said. “The …

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Hampshire Student Nirman Dave Presenting at STUDENTx Showcase on November 19

… Center Auditorium. Representing Hampshire at the event is Nirman Dave, a   first-year student who will connect his … and inspiring talk. In his talk, titled "Why 'Great' is so much Harder than 'Good', he will share how his research … way he perceives the world and how he believes that there is a more wholesome way of looking at different subject …

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2013 Gruber Awards for Excellence in Advising and Teaching

… receives $10,000 in recognition, which Gruber feels is a way to reward and honor exceptional teachers like the … be better. To end my career at Hampshire with this award is perfect." Professor Hews, who received the Gruber Award … real-world problems. As a new faculty member, the award is an affirmation that she is contributing to the College's …

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Quantum Teleportation Theory Pushes Boundaries in Field

… physics. "It sounds very jazzy, but quantum teleportation is actually about making connections for information," said Professor Bernstein. "What it does is send the complete quantum state from a single particle … interacted with it." The quantum state, Bernstein noted, is "essentially the complete basic information about …

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Hampshire Course on Special Education and Inclusion Receives Endowment Gift

… “This course responds to those interests.” Shufro, who is a special-education and disability-rights lawyer, made an … gift comes, she says, because she’s proud that Hampshire is leading the way in providing access to this field of study by teaching that inclusiveness is beneficial for children. “Teachers are the ones on the …

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Asymptomatic Testing Program for Fall 2020

… Fall 2020 During the fall 2020 semester, Hampshire College is conducting regular testing for asymptomatic COVID-19 … Sequencing Platform Safe for School program. The test is a PCR viral assay and involves a quick and easy … results available within 36 hours. The on-campus testing site, testing procedures, and scheduling are designed to meet …

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Hampshire College Offers Scholarship to Attend Vermont Law School

… law and policy while earning her JD at Northeastern. She is now a clerk to the legislative council in the Vermont … says. “It feels like another way the Hampshire experience is supporting me in my professional life.” The scholarship … of environmental and social justice. The program at VLS is reading- and writing intensive, and demands a high level …

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Soundin' Like Weself: Jacob Hochberger's radio documentary featured on Afropop Worldwide

… syndicated radio series Afropop Worldwide. The documentary is the result of Hochberger’s fall semester abroad in … Hochberger, “and through them I came across rapso, which is more of a movement and a community.” Rapso is a form of rhythmic poetry that came out of the black power …

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Kara Lynch

… Kara Lynch kara lynch is a time-based artist living in the Bronx, NY, and was born … year of 1968. Ambivalent towards hyper-visual culture, she is curious about duration, embodiment, and the aural. Through … Her current project, "Invisible," an episodic, multi-site video/audio installation (2003-present), excavates the …

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Hampshire in Fiske Guide to Colleges 2013

… students have turned to for more than 25 years is the Fiske Guide to Colleges . Hampshire College is again among those schools chosen for inclusion in the … in mind, beginning with academic quality. The guide is compiled by former New York Times education editor Edward …

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Daniel Warner

… M.F.A. and a Ph.D. in music from Princeton University. He is a composer and electronic artist whose sound and … and the Smith College Museum of Art. Warner's recent music is available on the Virtuelle label. His book Audio Culture: … Readings in Modern Music (co-edited with Christoph Cox) is published by Continuum Press. Personal Website Daniel …

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Hampshire Div IV Weekend Explores the Humanities

… weekend. Public panels and participating alums "Humanities is the key, the Rosetta Stone, to everything," said … model to come to its defense. "The word liberal is pejorative now in the United States, when the United States is in fact a liberal experiment," said Burns, whose short …

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Hampshire and Partner Colleges Win $250,000 Award to Increase Local Food on Campus

… Award to Increase Local Food on Campus Hampshire College is a winner of a major award to encourage college and … of beef and pork. Bon Appetit Management Company is an on-site restaurant company that offers food-service …

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William Brand

… Preservation program at New York University. Bill Brand is an artist, educator, and film preservationist. Through his … Masstransiscope, a mural in a NYC subway tunnel that is animated by the movement of passing trains, is in the permanent collection of the MTA Arts and Design.  …

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Hampshire Films Featured in Historic Northampton Series

… Museum's first film series. Professor Abraham Ravett is the curator of the series, which will feature contemporary … of genres. View a schedule for the film series >> "This is an opportunity for the Pioneer Valley community to see a … we are expanding that mission even further. Our hope is to make Historic Northampton a vibrant and central …

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Kiara Badillo 17S

… for a place and community that I believe in. Hampshire is a place where learning who you want to be is just as important as learning what you want to do, in the … A random fact about me: I love my dog so much, and Boomer is a huge part of the Hampshire community. Due to many …

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Marlene Fried

… of Hampshire College. Her scholarship and teaching is focused primarily on abortion rights and access, … Rights to Reproductive Freedom: Transforming A Movement , is co-author with Jael Silliman, Loretta Ross, and Elena … in the 2005 edition of Our Bodies, Ourselves . She is also a long-time reproductive rights activist, and was the …

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Yash Patankar 06F Receives Dartmouth Graduate Fellowship

… Fellowship Hampshire College graduate Yash Patankar 06F is one of the recipients of the John H. Cophenhaver and … program at Dartmouth. "I know that what I'm working on is being recognized by my peers. That was the most important … response to Pseudomonas aeruginosa , a pathogen that is the cause of one of the most common hospital-acquired …

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Kim Lee Ripley 90F

… Kim Lee Ripley 90F Kim Lee Ripley 90F Infant Co-Teacher Kim is a Hampshire College alum who has been teaching infants and … support of Ben Mardell from Harvard’s Project Zero.

 Kim is endlessly fascinated by the sense of self with which each … babies explore and uncover the wonder of our world. Kim is originally from Brooklyn, NY, but is now happily settled …

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Designing for a Purpose

… for a Purpose Evolution, whether natural or technical, is rarely a one-step process. Most of the time it's not a … Miriam Cremer. Cremer, an obstetrician and gynecologist, is the founder of Basic Health International, a nonprofit … thanks to the financial support of Basic Health, which is excited about the potential large-scale usage of the …

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College Innovators Supported by Roddenberry Foundation Gift

… been felt at Hampshire. But the main goal of that gift is to help students make an even bigger impact once they … Gene Roddenberry, Roddenberry noted that the foundation is looking to solve problems and challenges with long-term, … would be nice to live in a future like that.' The impetus is, let's stop waiting and let's make it happen," said …

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Letter to HampRiseUp from President Nelson: February 18, 2019

… Nelson: February 18, 2019 Dear Hamp Rise Up:
 This letter is an updated draft from the one shared with you on Tuesday, … and an assessment of adequate representation. This work is ongoing. 
 We have committed to creating an ongoing … student needs between now and when a partnership is fully realized or when Hampshire secures a sustainable …

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Queer Conference Celebrates 10th Anniversary Breaking Barriers and Expanding Accessibility

… The Five College Queer Gender and Sexuality Conference is now a three-day event that mobilizes some 550 people and … to empowering precollege LGBTQ+ youth. Registration is free. “What’s unique about the conference is that it’s a product of our community,” says Emily Rimmer, …

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