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Hampshire Library Extends Five College Partnerships
… of the Five Colleges continues to strengthen and expand for the benefit of students, employees, and the public. Three … its collections out of its popular DSpace repository after its contents have been migrated to Compass. Compass was … its collections out of its popular DSpace repository after its contents have been migrated to Compass. Compass was …
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Hampshire College Alum Represents
… worked at the Cultural Center, which was a big support for me,” Smith says. “They made me feel very welcome, and I … Now I feel as if I’m going through a Div III each year.” After Hampshire, Smith earned her MFA from the Center for … Now I feel as if I’m going through a Div III each year.” After Hampshire, Smith earned her MFA from the Center for …
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Experimenting at Hampshire Summer Academic Programs
… Food, Farm, and Sustainability Institute; the Institute for Curatorial Practice; the Institute for Transforming … of the focus on what you can do with the certification after you're done with the class," says student Elizabeth … of the focus on what you can do with the certification after you're done with the class," says student Elizabeth …
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Hampshire Professor Christina Cianfrani on the Value of Innovation and Collaboration in a Living Laboratory
… the Integrated Sciences First-Year Program which ran for three years (and hopefully will run again). We taught … peer-reviewed research articles from their research soon after graduation ( Raymond, et al., 2018 ; Shillington et … peer-reviewed research articles from their research soon after graduation ( Raymond, et al., 2018 ; Shillington et …
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Bridging Divides, Embracing Diversity Through Spiritual Student Life Work
… spent a long weekend at IFYC headquarters, in Chicago, for a training, during which they got to know one another, … had about religious practice or spirituality at Hampshire, after which council members met them with answers from a … had about religious practice or spirituality at Hampshire, after which council members met them with answers from a …
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Upcoming Virtual Events Help Celebrate Hampshire’s 50th Anniversary
… A large-scale 50th Anniversary Celebration is scheduled for October 15–17, 2021. We’ve already hosted ten great … will talk about navigating the world of work and education after Hampshire, including managing challenges that include … will talk about navigating the world of work and education after Hampshire, including managing challenges that include …
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Hampshire Alum Curates Exhibit by Professor Sara Greenberger Rafferty at SUNY New Paltz
… Hampshire art professor Sara Greenberger Rafferty, known for unsettling works on topics such as domesticity, the body, … Andrew Ingall will lead a gallery talk at The Dorsky. After its presentation at The Dorsky, the exhibition travels … Andrew Ingall will lead a gallery talk at The Dorsky. After its presentation at The Dorsky, the exhibition travels …
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Div III Student Olive Woodall F22 Writes Collection of Poetry on Coming of Age in Oklahoma
… student Olive Woodall drafted a collection of poems for their Div III about spending their formative years in the … work so much time and care. What are you planning to do after graduation? All I know about life after graduation is that I’m taking a break, ha-ha. I plan on …
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Emeritus Professor Robert Coles Publishes Book of Poetry With Alum Kimberly Headley 01F
… independent studies, and she went on to be the TA for his African American Poetry class. They remained in touch after Headley graduated. “As both educator and historian … the wider experience of the African diaspora,” she says. After the two talked about the themes and topics Headley had …
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Exhibition by Senegalese Graffiti Artists Opens October 15, 2021
… Crew . The residency will offer exciting opportunities for the Hampshire, Five College, Town of Amherst, and Pioneer … began his career as a graffiti artist in 2004, in Dakar, after studying philosophy at the Université Cheikh Anta Diop … began his career as a graffiti artist in 2004, in Dakar, after studying philosophy at the Université Cheikh Anta Diop …
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Student Use of Academic Services Doubles in Knowledge Commons
… Commons Student usage of academic services nearly doubled after Hampshire College centralized the services into Harold … Technology Art Gallery student-exhibition support Center for Teaching and Learning Holistic Learning This month, … in just one semester alone. The program develops skills for persuasive public speaking, civic discourse, and …
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Hampshire College’s Semester Unbound Creates Campus Climate Action Plan
… they’re working toward drafting a climate action plan for Hampshire — a blueprint to prioritize sustainability in … symbiosis among all life on our planet, make reparations for past environmental harms, and advocate for environmental justice to promote universal health and …
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John Watts, Longtime Member of the Hampshire Board of Trustees, Passes Away
… Member of the Hampshire Board of Trustees, Passes Away For a total of 16 years, the civic leader and business … May 10, 1991. A Texas native, Watts relocated to Brooklyn after attending Harvard Business School, and worked as a … May 10, 1991. A Texas native, Watts relocated to Brooklyn after attending Harvard Business School, and worked as a …
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Commencement Address
… Address May 20, 2006 Welcome. It is a great honor for me to be able to stand before you today and speak to you. … and feel that commencement "up" along with you. I have, after all, made it at least standing to the end of my first … and feel that commencement "up" along with you. I have, after all, made it at least standing to the end of my first …
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Where Are They Now?: Sunny Laprade 18F Makes Comedic History
… in comedy, so he gave me the opportunity to open for touring comics who would be performing. From 2015 to … The Craft ," by Autostraddle magazine. Unfortunately, soon after that, videos of me were posted on a bunch of alt-right … in The Boston Globe . I won a MOTH StorySLAM right after I graduated, and two years later I won a MOTH …
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Division III: Whose Story Does History Tell?
… dishonorably discharged all 167 members of the regiment for a "conspiracy of silence." In the 1970s, the Nixon … philosophy. Politics and economics also intrigue him, but after transferring into Hampshire he found history to be his … philosophy. Politics and economics also intrigue him, but after transferring into Hampshire he found history to be his …
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Hampshire College to Transform Curriculum and Student Experience Around Contemporary Challenges
… How To Revolutionize the University To Prepare Students for a World in Flux . “As someone who watches educational … to endorse the new direction on Saturday, October 12, after the faculty voted last Thursday, October 10, to build … to endorse the new direction on Saturday, October 12, after the faculty voted last Thursday, October 10, to build …
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Childhood, Youth, and Learning / Education
… innovative methodologies and creative critical pedagogy for young people's participation, and conduct basic and … community engagement opportunities in local schools, after-school programs, and youth-serving organizations, and … community engagement opportunities in local schools, after-school programs, and youth-serving organizations, and …
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Obituary Writer Ken Garfield 71F Got His Journalistic Start at Hampshire’s “Climax” Student Newspaper
… says. He spent two decades with the Charlotte Observer , for 10 years as religion editor. In addition, he has edited … myself. To venture down daring paths.” What did you do after graduation? Journalists typically took one or two … the day before it was due and drove it to Hampshire. After 31 years in newspapers, about the time print journalism …
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Hampshire Mourns Founding Faculty Member Miriam Slater
… Emeritus of History Miriam Slater, who taught at Hampshire for more than 20 years, died peacefully at her home in the … the first woman to do it in the subject of history. After receiving her degree, in Tudor-Stuart history, Slater … College, an institution she was also proud to serve. Years after retiring, she would continue to hear from students …
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Where Are They Now?: Brooke Huguley 17F Extends Work on Reproductive Injustices Begun as a Student
… graduate we featured here in the past. Huguley is studying for her master’s degree, winning research grants, and … five years. How did Hampshire help prepare you for life after graduation? Hampshire’s interdisciplinary curriculum … in both my organizing work and professional development. After graduating, I worked at Hampshire for a year as the …
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HIV-Prevention Education
… HIV-Prevention Education More Engaged For more than two decades Jill Lewis, professor of literature … "The epidemic will only be stopped if young people, wave after wave of them, grasp the problem and experience … "The epidemic will only be stopped if young people, wave after wave of them, grasp the problem and experience …
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Hampshire Oral History: Ken Rosenthal Remembers The Founding Years
… Jersey. I was a graduate of Amherst College and I’d worked for the College the year previously, for Chuck Longsworth, so … funding? KR: The Ford Foundation was our principal source after Harold Johnson, and we hoped there would be even a … Mount Holyoke, would be very interested in Hampshire, even after he retired — wanted to know how we were doing, feel …
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April 19, 2019: Securing Hampshire’s Future: A Letter from Ken Rosenthal
… that Hampshire was reaccredited by NECHE in March 2018 after undergoing a comprehensive evaluation. At the time, the … position. Our meeting next month is an opportunity for us to continue to present our progress as we restructure … that Hampshire was reaccredited by NECHE in March 2018 after undergoing a comprehensive evaluation. At the time, the …
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James Baldwin: The Fire Next Time, and This Time
… our current conditions? How has his work prepared us for such a time as this? Has it prepared us? "The … Education and Inclusion Kristen Luschen says that, after the success of Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave … Education and Inclusion Kristen Luschen says that, after the success of Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave …
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