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Hampshire College Professor Becky Miller Serves as Panelist for Massachusetts Cultural Council
… exceptional creative work by offering direct grants to artists through their Artist Fellowships program. This … and Heritage Program awarded four fellowships of $15,000 to outstanding traditional artists and $5,000 to ten finalists in recognition of the excellence of their …
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Hampshire Student Beau Guenther 23S Balances Competitive Bike Racing, Art, and Photography
… recently competed in the World Cup in Belgium. We talked to Beau about what brought him to Hampshire, how the College … -organized and even provide scholarships along with race support, transportation, housing, and covered race entry … -organized and even provide scholarships along with race support, transportation, housing, and covered race entry …
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80s Alum Writes Banned Books on Kids, Gender Issues, and Now, Book Banning
… missing from the school library, the Hoffmans provide ways to have important cultural conversations about some of the … Lots of people from North Carolina reached out to us in support, and we received some good press coverage — it was a … district for removing books from their library. With the support of the ACLU and after a six-year battle, the court …
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President Nelson Welcomes Class of 2018, Announces Year of Strategic Visioning
… was the message from Hampshire President Miriam Nelson to the class of fall 2018 and returning students, staff, and … conversations, bystander strategies, and stories of support for both survivors and those who have perpetuated … conversations, bystander strategies, and stories of support for both survivors and those who have perpetuated …
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Mandy Young-Guzmán S25 Impresses Fellow Attendees at a National Professional Conference
… for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) led to several invitations to speak at other institutions and conferences, a rare … I then did an independent study, which led to more research. I observed students at a local elementary …
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Jane Marsching 85F Combines a Passion for Sustainability with a Thriving Art Practice
… spans and links arts, humanities, and sciences.” We talked to her about how Hampshire impacted her life’s work. What … minor. I work across the curriculum of the college to support, expand, and amplify sustainability in every … minor. I work across the curriculum of the college to support, expand, and amplify sustainability in every …
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Chapter 6: Programs and a Museum
… on display includes: AIDS/STD Computer Game--A project to educate teenagers about STD prevention. Green Mountain Map … to do investigative research designed to inform and support activist campaigns both within the reproductive … to do investigative research designed to inform and support activist campaigns both within the reproductive …
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Students from Havana Exchange Program Present Final Projects
… In return, the program brings Cuban artists and writers to Hampshire through the Visiting Cuban Scholars program . On … can be a way to reinvigorate Cuban telenovelas… To support my argument, I used data from Instituto Cubano de … can be a way to reinvigorate Cuban telenovelas… To support my argument, I used data from Instituto Cubano de …
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Jeffrey Barton
… science where he studies measures of fairness in relation to partisan gerrymandering. He has published a new … science where he studies measures of fairness in relation to partisan gerrymandering. He has published a new …
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Hampshire Professor Rachel Conrad Recognizes and Advocates for Young Creators of Literature
… authors, environmentalism, and social justice. We spoke to Hampshire College Professor of Childhood Studies Rachel … What does being a faculty member at Hampshire allow you to do that you couldn’t do elsewhere, and what excites you … of what I value about teaching at Hampshire is being able to create and evolve classes about topics that really matter. …
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Jennifer VanWyk
… networks, environmental stressors, and community response to human disturbances. VanWyk received her B.A. in biology … networks, environmental stressors, and community response to human disturbances. VanWyk received her B.A. in biology …
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Michelle Trujillo
… Michelle Trujillo Michelle Trujillo was born in Miami to Colombian and Costa Rican parents and grew up in South … of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The focus of her practice is to question and explore representations of Latin American … Media United States … Michelle Trujillo was born in Miami to Colombian and Costa Rican parents and grew up in South …
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Gaurav Jashnani
… in Africana studies and American studies. Prior to working at Hampshire, they were a postdoctoral fellow at … journals as well as popular venues. He has been fortunate to work or partner in the past with Critical Resistance, … in Africana studies and American studies. Prior to working at Hampshire, they were a postdoctoral fellow at …
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Daniel Asia 71F Joins the American Academy of Sciences and Letters
… Sciences and Letters, in recognition of his contributions to human learning. Asia was honored alongside other new … conductor, and composer. What originally attracted you to Hampshire? A wonderful teacher in high school had gone to Amherst College. He knew I probably wouldn’t want to go …
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Documenting Hampshire: Graduating Student Photographer Alysha Ras 22F Reflects on Her Experience
… exciting trips, and what comes next. What attracted you to Hampshire? I was interested in Hampshire’s freedom and legacy, but what really convinced me to attend was Dean of Admissions Fumio Sugihara’s kindness. … doing something photography-related, you’re most likely to find me working out at the Multisport Center, climbing the …
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Stefanie Brendler 00F on Music, History, and Resistance
… experience shaped her path from community planning to klezmer, and how archival research, music, and activism … come together in her work. What originally attracted you to Hampshire? When I was considering my options for after … have a lot of guidance. My dad dropped out of college to work for the family business and my mom went to school to …
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Where Are They Now?: Ché Williams 16F Keeps It Reel
… Ché Williams 16F Keeps It Reel Karen Corday It’s time to check in with another graduate we featured here in the … Div III project. He made time in his very busy schedule to fill us in on his last five years. What are you up to these days? I just wrapped up producing the eighth …
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Hampshire College Alum Sylvia Bashevkin 72F Recognized for Leadership in Gender Equality
… top scholars of gender and politics.” One of the first to study the obstacles facing women in public life, she … of women’s political participation and has worked to broaden opportunities for a diverse population to engage in politics. She also received a 2024 Persons …
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Hampshire College
… we've scrapped generic models of learning, empowering you to address urgent issues, be unbounded in your studies, and … questions, generate original research, and prepare to make lasting impact. Explore Student and Alum Projects … hosted its 56th Commencement ceremony, conferring degrees to 192 graduates. For what was the College’s last full-scale …
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Masami Kawai 97F Selected for Sundance Institute’s 2023 Directors and Screenwriters Lab
… College alum Masami Kawai 97F was selected as a fellow to the 2023 Sundance Institute Directors and Screenwriters … studies. After graduation, she devoted herself to community organizing before pursuing filmmaking again. She … 40 years brought global independent filmmakers together to express their unique vision through an in-depth creative …
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Amanda Dennis 02S Is at the Forefront of the Fight for Abortion Access
… President Kamala Harris on the issue of threats of access to medication abortion. She was one of 11 medical experts and … and reproductive health website designed to inform and support teens living with epilepsy. Her research has been … and reproductive health website designed to inform and support teens living with epilepsy. Her research has been …
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Hampshire Alum Robin Coste Lewis 86S Named MOMA Ford Foundation Scholar in Residence
… Lewis is one of only three acclaimed art professionals to be selected for the inaugural cohort. The Ford Foundation … collection and archives. The pilot program seeks to support the work of thought leaders with demonstrated records … collection and archives. The pilot program seeks to support the work of thought leaders with demonstrated records …
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Dr. Sheila Lloyd Joins Hampshire College as Senior Vice President for Justice, Equity, and Antiracism
… will join the senior administration at Hampshire College to provide vision, leadership, and direct support for all aspects of the College’s efforts to build an actively antiracist institution, with a …
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A History of Student Activities, 1988-1989
… 1988 Jan. 26: Community Council holds an informal meeting to discuss accusations made by students alleging that a group … a rally at the Unitarian Meetinghouse in Amherst to show support for pro-choice abortion rights; the Supreme Court is … a rally at the Unitarian Meetinghouse in Amherst to show support for pro-choice abortion rights; the Supreme Court is …
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Dr. Gary Hawkins Joins Hampshire College as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty
… for academic affairs, and shared governance. Central to his work, Hawkins will lead, implement, and iterate Hampshire’s bold, new approach to college education, with its emphasis on tackling globally … questions in urgent need of solutions, empowering students to become agents of momentous change. “I’m thrilled to join …
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