… alum Melissa Mendes, who graduated May 20, brought Freddie to life in her Division III (senior project), a graphic novel … childhood, the kid inside of me who never grew up and is still exploring and living in a fantasy world. I keep in … drawing." But Freddie is also every child: "She's me, in a way, but she's also anyone else who's ever been a kid," said …

… In April, Michael Marius Pessah, ASC 93F was invited to become a member of the American Society of … years who have gone on to reach impressive heights. Pessah is, in fact, the third Hampshire alum to join ASC; cofounder … extraordinary. For me to have that moment crystalized that way, written so artfully, is such a gift.”     Below: 1) …

… years through the Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Foundation, is a unique laboratory for exploring design and fabrication … created projects ranging from Beowulf -inspired swords to hydroponic growing systems. The Center for Design is a … many of the tools in there until I started using them. Get comfortable using every machine you can so you can then …

… that as a community, we don’t all agree on how best to save Hampshire. The Board is in active communication with the academic deans and … all love, and a region that depends on us. We will find a way forward together. Over the past two weeks the Board and I …

… know I could do this as a job,” says Robyn Smith 11F, who is now an award-winning comics artist. Smith came to Hampshire from Jamaica with the intention of centering her … path, she also studied art education. “But because of the way Hampshire is structured, I explored a lot of other …

… Meisel Several summers ago, when Forel Kourouma went to Rwanda as part of an internship program designed to spur … writes in the introduction to his Div III that his mission is “to foster a collaborative space where both students and … plans to have Nko Abroad’s first internships under way by this December, so students can participate during …

… recently released the book Thresholds of Change: The Way through Transformational Times . What drew you to Hampshire? And what did you study? I transferred to … After a while, I realized that the core of my work is bringing about change — not simply managing it, but …

… For Professor Lesy, the occasion also offered a return to the scene of the crimes, and disasters, of his cult … published a dozen books since, picking up honors along the way such as being the first Simon Fellow recognized by the … published a dozen books since, picking up honors along the way such as being the first Simon Fellow recognized by the …

… Documentary Film Editor Joe Fenstermaker 05F Available to Stream Hampshire College alum Joe Fenstermaker 05F, a Los … for the New Yorker , and the other for PBS. Radical Love is about Michael and Eleanora Kennedy, a husband and wife … Documentary Film Editor Joe Fenstermaker 05F Available to Stream …

… Prominent Activist Loretta Ross to Deliver Commencement Address Today, Hampshire College … rights, human rights, and reproductive justice—a term she is credited with co-creating. During the academic year … take place the morning of Saturday, May 21. In addition to this year’s graduates, Hampshire will welcome back the …

… Student Studies Fungal DNA to Aid in Forest Conservation At Hampshire College, every … a "Div III," a yearlong, advanced study project, similar to a master’s thesis.  Fiona Marks 19F studied the … the rest of my life," says Fiona. "I think Hampshire is a very special place. It's really important to me that …

… A Recent Graduate Turns Their Attention to Environmental Justice through Urban Farming and Affordable … Colten Schmidt 18F advocates for sustainable solutions to inequity in his adopted home community. I’ve never been … and inequity problems of the 21st century. The vision is to convert the warehouse in question to an indoor …

… Alum Jennifer Hall Lee 81F Presents Cross-Cultural Exhibit to Foster Connections Between the Women of Two Nations In a … and stories, Lee urges Pakistani and American women to find common ground for struggles and resilience. Jennifer Hall Lee 81F is a renowned documentary filmmaker, writer, and social …

… Nordtveit 03F Launches TV Show and Consulting Company to Address Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging … who lived their lives on their own terms and taught me to follow my passions. Those passions and my love for … to the United States in 2003. “What got me into DEIB work is quite unfortunately something that many of us BIPOC …

… New Anthology, “Healing Justice Lineages,” Pays Homage to Ancestral Practices of Liberation and Collective Care The … queer, and trans individuals, this work connects readers to the healing and liberation practices of past generations … reduction are central themes. Healing Justice Lineages is described as a profound and urgent call to embrace …

… Amanda Dennis 02S Is at the Forefront of the Fight for Abortion Access In … President Kamala Harris on the issue of threats of access to medication abortion. She was one of 11 medical experts and reproductive-rights leaders to take part in the conversation at the White House. …

… Hampshire College Alum Brittany M. Williams to Be an NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow Brittany “Brit” M. … Education. The program encourages outstanding researchers to pursue critical projects in education. Brit Williams is one of 25—from a pool of more than 250 applicants—to be …

… “Braiding Sweetgrass” is Hampshire College’s 2023 Common Read Braiding Sweetgrass … by Robin Wall Kimmerer examines our relationship to the natural world through the dual perspectives of trained … environmental awareness. As part of Hampshire’s commitment to deepening our understanding of the relationship to the …

… Debbie Ampong 21F Brings Her World of Imagination to Life Through Multimedia Dance Piece For her Div III, … III … … Debbie Ampong 21F Brings Her World of Imagination to Life Through Multimedia Dance Piece …

… for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty Christoph Cox to Step Down Hampshire College announced today that Vice … role in August. “Christoph’s leadership has been essential to Hampshire’s success as we reimagine the future of higher … and methods to make invisible labor discernable. Cox is an accomplished scholar and committed teacher. His deeply …

… “Tastes Like War” is Hampshire College’s 2022 Common Read Tastes Like War: A … cuisine, and culture.  As part of Hampshire’s commitment to centering race and power in the academic curriculum and contributing to the community's understanding of the histories of racial …

… Hampshire Alum Robin Coste Lewis 86S’s New Book Is an Exploration of Photography, Poetry, and Family Born … collection of family photos, the poet’s latest collection, To the Realization of Perfect Helplessness , is a rumination … Mary Coste Thomas Brooks, Lewis left the East Coast to return to California. There, in Los Angeles, beneath her …

… Between Audre Lorde and James Baldwin at Hampshire to be Reenacted in New York City   This one-night-only event … conversation encompassed many topics from race and gender to sexuality and “The American Dream.” The upcoming performance is being co-produced by Sarah Schulman, a novelist and …

… Urban Agriculture Activist Doria Robinson 93F Is Changing the Future of Farming Passionate about the … sees community-based agriculture as a powerful tool to aid not only people, but the planet. Originally from … “The potential of urban agriculture is reconnecting us to the land, reconnecting us to other farmers, reconnecting …

… 2024 Guggenheim Fellowships Awarded To Hampshire Alum and Faculty Emerita The John Simon … Memorial Foundation has awarded a 2024 Fellowship to Professor Emerita of Film and Video Baba Hillman and Hampshire College alum Mara H. Benjamin 90F, who is the Irene Kaplan Leiwant professor of Jewish studies at …