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Work by Professor Sara Greenberger Rafferty in Whitney Biennial
… Professor of Art Sara Greenberger Rafferty will show in the 2014 Whitney Biennial, the prestigious survey exhibition … works selected by three curators, Stuart Comer (Museum of Modern Art), Anthony Elms (Institute of Contemporary Art, … works selected by three curators, Stuart Comer (Museum of Modern Art), Anthony Elms (Institute of Contemporary Art, …
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Exhibit by photographer using 19th century processes opens at Hampshire Model gallery
… on loss, presence and questions of life and death. The objects she creates – through a combination of science, … Her work is included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the … Her work is included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the …
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Faculty
Rebecca Miller
… conducted dissertation research as a Fulbright Fellow on the Caribbean island of Carriacou, Grenada. Professor Miller … Are You Dancing?: Showbands, Popular Music, and Memory in Modern Ireland (Indiana University Press, forthcoming, March, … Are You Dancing?: Showbands, Popular Music, and Memory in Modern Ireland (Indiana University Press, forthcoming, March, …
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Hampshire Alum Curates Exhibit by Professor Sara Greenberger Rafferty at SUNY New Paltz
… known for unsettling works on topics such as domesticity, the body, consumer culture, fashion and violence, is now on … Her work is included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and Whitney Museum of American Art, among others. … and previously on selection committees for the Museum of Modern Art’s Documentary Fortnight and the New York Jewish …
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Living Land Acknowledgement Resource Guide
… Living Land Acknowledgement Resource Guide When the Decolonization & Reciprocity (D&R) Working Group was formed, we accepted the responsibility of writing a living land acknowledgment … an on-going process of reflection, education, and action. The Living Land Acknowledgement was written collaboratively …
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Area Of Study
Language, Linguistics, and Translation Studies
… Through courses offered at Hampshire and through the Five College consortium, students can study a variety of … through this program include Bulgarian, Czech, Georgian, Modern Greek, Hausa, Hungarian, Norwegian, Persian/Farsi, … through this program include Bulgarian, Czech, Georgian, Modern Greek, Hausa, Hungarian, Norwegian, Persian/Farsi, …
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Eugene Mirman 92F Chosen as 2012 Commencement Speaker
… College alumnus Eugene Mirman 92F has been selected by the graduating class of 2012 to deliver the keynote address … The Will To Whatevs , a parody of a self-help guide to modern life, for Harper Collins. Mirman has appeared at the … The Will To Whatevs , a parody of a self-help guide to modern life, for Harper Collins. Mirman has appeared at the …
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Chapter 10: Educational Policy and Programs
… Think of education for individuals, not for women; for the mind, not the drawing room; for enlightenment, not … fit their individual talents, without regard to their sex. H. Administration Hampshire should have a significant number … development is very much a part of Hampshire's idea of a modern liberal education. The basic intention is to allow the …
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Chapter 1: Precursors
… Chapter 1: Precursors The proposed college in Hampshire County in 1762. (1936) The … outing club cabin built. The Committee favors a forthright modern architecture rather than a period style. The … outing club cabin built. The Committee favors a forthright modern architecture rather than a period style. The …
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Changing Landscapes Together: Leyla Munist F22 and Hallie Spell F23 Join Forces on the Farm
… Leyla Munist F22 and Hallie Spell F23 Join Forces on the Farm Karen Corday A friendship that blossomed when the students met working in the Hampshire Community Garden has grown into a …
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Notable Alumni
Aaron Lansky 73F
… Aaron Lansky 73F Aaron Lansky 73F Aaron Lansky is the founder and president of the Yiddish Book Center and … New Bedford, Massachusetts, Aaron Lansky holds a B.A. in modern Jewish history from Hampshire College, an MA in East … New Bedford, Massachusetts, Aaron Lansky holds a B.A. in modern Jewish history from Hampshire College, an MA in East …
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Who Helps Survivors?
… For second-year student Amelia Carter, researching the harsh realities of human trafficking involves commitment … to the future of those rescued from this appalling, modern-day form of slavery. "I'd like to look at the social … to the future of those rescued from this appalling, modern-day form of slavery. "I'd like to look at the social …
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Hampshire Spring Dance Concert 2023
… Hampshire Spring Dance Concert 2023 The Hampshire Dance Program will present the 2023 Spring … Division III project — a multimedia fusion of hip hop, modern, and house styles with film and animation elements … Division III project — a multimedia fusion of hip hop, modern, and house styles with film and animation elements …
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A New Spin on Sun Dried
… is developing a clothes dryer that uses solar energy, is the fall 2012 recipient of a grant award from the Timothy … the belief that solar power might help solve some of the modern world's most difficult problems. In addition to the … the belief that solar power might help solve some of the modern world's most difficult problems. In addition to the …
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Garbology Selected as Common Reading for Fall 2013
… export, most prodigious product and greatest legacy—the biggest thing we make?" The answer (trash) should be … Award for nonfiction, and Humes's definitive account of a modern-day Scopes Trial, Monkey Girl , received Silver Gavel … Award for nonfiction, and Humes's definitive account of a modern-day Scopes Trial, Monkey Girl , received Silver Gavel …
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Susan Wittenberg's 'Nashville 2.0'
… Aspiring musicians, take note: Nashville, known around the world as "music city," is the place where country, rock, … and satellite radio's role in the popularization of the modern-day brand of Americana music. Nashville 2.0 premiered … and satellite radio's role in the popularization of the modern-day brand of Americana music. Nashville 2.0 premiered …
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Classes to Begin August 25: Planning for Fall at Hampshire
… At Hampshire, we are working to identify and dismantle the structures of implicit bias and white supremacy that have … to them with creativity and determination. We are applying the same creative thinking to the challenge of designing a … room. Occupied rooms will be spread out within campus residences, maintaining all areas below 50% capacity. The …
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Biography of Eqbal Ahmad
… Biography of Eqbal Ahmad Eqbal Ahmad was born in the village of Irki in Bihar, India in 1933 or 1934 to an … Lahore, Pakistan, was in economics. He received an M.A. in Modern History in 1953 from Punjab University in Lahore, and … Lahore, Pakistan, was in economics. He received an M.A. in Modern History in 1953 from Punjab University in Lahore, and …
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Allison Monroe
… from Case Western Reserve University where she directed the Collegium Museum from 2018 to 2023. She is a cofounder … and instruments dedicated to bringing medieval music to modern audiences. Dr. Monroe also performs regularly with … and instruments dedicated to bringing medieval music to modern audiences. Dr. Monroe also performs regularly with …
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Hampshire Professor Nathan McClain Receives MacDowell Fellowship
… Nathan McClain has been awarded a fellowship to one of the most prestigious artists residencies in the United States. McClain is the author of two collections of poetry: Previously Owned …
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Work by Rhys Ernst 01S Featured in Whitney Biennial
… in Whitney Biennial Work by Rhys Ernst 01S is featured in the Whitney Biennial, the prestigious survey exhibition that … works selected by three curators, Stuart Comer (Museum of Modern Art), Anthony Elms (Institute of Contemporary Art, … works selected by three curators, Stuart Comer (Museum of Modern Art), Anthony Elms (Institute of Contemporary Art, …
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Akil Gibbons' "Paper City" Screened at Northampton Film Festival
… a documentary film by Akil Gibbons 08F , was screened at the Northampton Film Festival on October 11 at the Academy of … Chaos or Community? to bring a civil rights perspective to modern day America.” After graduating from Hampshire College, … Chaos or Community? to bring a civil rights perspective to modern day America.” After graduating from Hampshire College, …
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New Exhibit Showcases Young Photographers from Vietnam
… have its U.S. premiere at Hampshire College this month. The young photographers were students in a modern photography workshop led by Hampshire College alum … … The young photographers were students in a modern photography workshop led by Hampshire College alum …
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For Instagram’s Ian Spalter 94F, an Interdisciplinary Approach is Key Element of Design
… of Instagram Japan and can be seen on Netflix’s Abstract: The Art of Design . Before being tasked to head up … from the early Polaroid iconography to the current modern look and feel. He was also key in introducing … from the early Polaroid iconography to the current modern look and feel. He was also key in introducing …
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Spring Learning Collaborative Symposium Explores the Future of Art Making for Social Good
… Spring Learning Collaborative Symposium Explores the Future of Art Making for Social Good Koby Leff 15F On … that are humanizing, life-affirming, and liberating. The symposium took place in Franklin Patterson Hall in front … of an enthusiastic crowd of students, staff, and faculty. The event was free and open to the public. The Learning …
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