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HampFest Showcases Student Groups

… first years get involved in the Hampshire community,” said one. Many others seemed to share this sentiment, expressing … to see that people have the same interests as you,” said one group leader. “It can be hectic, but it’s a good way to … called it fun to see Hampshire’s “goofiness” all in one place. Over all, HampFest was an exciting event that …

Div III show: Nathan Tobiason

… with vinyl upholstery. Though initially planning to take one product from concept to small-scale manufacturing and … I am attracted to these qualities because of a desire for things to be organized but maintain some complexity," he … with vinyl upholstery. Though initially planning to take one product from concept to small-scale manufacturing and …

First All-Campus Address by President Ed Wingenbach: September 3, 2019

… “I want to thank everybody—particularly the students—for taking the risk of sticking with us and sticking with … that I want to be a part of. So when I saw there was one final chance to prove that progressive, experimenting, … heavy, continuing, subsidy of its operation.’ That was one of the fundamental missions of this place 50 years ago. …

Hampshire Alum Justin Lowe 96S and Jonah Freeman’s COLONY SOUND at ARoS Aarhus Art Museum

… SOUND is currently on exhibit at AroS Aarhus Art Museum, one of the largest art museums in Northern Europe. Freeman … cities between San Diego and San Francisco will merge into one huge city complex called San San. Freeman and Lowe … trappings, and more. http://www.sansaninternational.com/ Alumni ArtStudio/Visual Arts … Freeman and Lowe’s …

In Memoriam: Kirk Robert Simon 1954-2018

… In 2010, when Kirk Simon 72F won an Academy Award for his documentary short Strangers No More — a film … As the years passed, his talent evolved, and he became one of the most productive, fascinating, and committed … else who had known him. He took a part of my own life — one of the best parts — with him when he went. Gone much too …

Hampshire Alumni Authors Write in Support of Russian LGBT Community

… of the Sochi Olympics. The Russian ebook will be available for free on the OR Books website, as a means of combating the … prepared him well for. "I parlayed my Div III work into one of my first jobs as a researcher with some brilliant … he believes it may have an impact down the line. "I hope one result will be that the IOC and other big global …

Hampshire has Four Connections to 2014 Academy Awards

… Four Connections to 2014 Academy Awards Three alums and one faculty member from Hampshire College have received … Arts & Sciences: Lupita Nyong'o 03F won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 12 Years a Slave. … AlumniAwards and GrantsFacultyFilm … Three alums and one faculty member from Hampshire College have received …

100 Percent Local Food Challenge at Hampshire College

… working with Hampshire to research various opportunities for regional processing and preservation. A range of … at the College's Farm Center is also being explored. One of the key long-term projects in the 100% Local Food … 91 corridor from Greenfield, MA, to New Haven, CT, is one of the selected areas. The Henry P. Kendall Foundation is …

Quantum Teleportation Theory Pushes Boundaries in Field

… quantum teleportation is actually about making connections for information," said Professor Bernstein. "What it does is … these, especially at a school like Hampshire College. "One or two students a year work with me, and get hooked on this stuff one way or another," he said. "My Hampshire connections let …

State College Republican Chair

… it, “articulating a post-modern conservatism.” He ran for MACR chair on a platform that argued that the Republican … activists, and transforming the organization into one of grassroots activism. As chair, Tsay would like to … Republican National Committee meeting in Washington, D.C., one of the perks of his new position. … If you think all …

Abraham Ravett

… and photography and has been an independent filmmaker for the past thirty-five years. He was born in Poland and … have been screened internationally, including at several one-person shows at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. His work … have been screened internationally, including at several one-person shows at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. His work …

Hampshire Offering Innovative Summer Programs

… Offering Innovative Summer Programs Created and recognized for shaping bold new educational approaches, Hampshire … can pursue academic interests and intellectual passions in one of five programs: the Creative Media Institute; the Food, … Each week of the Creative Media Institute offers a one-time-only cast of guest artists, the works they select to …

College Breaks Ground on Solar Arrays, Aims to Drop CO2 Emissions by 3,000 Metric Tons

… Dean Steve Roof in remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony for Hampshire College’s 19 acres of solar arrays, soon to … system among colleges and universities in New England and one of the biggest in the eastern United States, is estimated to be completed by the end of this year. One array field—located off a dirt road far behind forests …

Jon Krakauer 72F

… languages. It was also Time ’s Book of the Year, and was one of three finalists for the Pulitzer Prize. Notable Alumni … Krakauer is a … languages. It was also Time ’s Book of the Year, and was one of three finalists for the Pulitzer Prize. … Jon Krakauer …

Kay Johnson

… that almost always the windmill blades gave up. She fought for her life for these years with the same courage and … In 2017, she was named by Foreign Policy Magazine as one of "The U.S.-China 50," "the people powering the world's … to inform adoptive families of the realities of China’s one-child policy. Her friend Betsy Smith wrote, “Her …

Q&A with Seeta Sistla, Assistant Professor of Ecosystem Ecology

… the University of California Irvine, where she was based for two years as a NOAA Climate and Global Change … decline from both a biological perspective and a human one. All of the global-change problems that natural … helping guide some Hampshire Division III students now. One student, Chiara Forrester, is studying the effects of …

Tips on Sharing Files and Folders with Google Drive

… The ability to share documents and work collaboratively is one of the most useful things about Google Drive! Here are … person or Google Group you want to share with. Tip: Search for Hampshire contacts by typing a name in the box. To choose … next to "Anyone at Hampshire College…” and select “More” for additional options. A file link will be copied to your …

'Art Questions' Course Provides Sweeping, Immersive Arts Experience

… funded by a coveted grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) recently capped their studies by … students a chance to analyze primary documents that no one else has written about.” Third-year student Hayden Lilly … their final projects on the library's Magic Board. One student presentation focused on a series of Russian …

Framing Fantasy

… and through that process building the foundation for her Div III. For an advanced learning activity, she took … each page of the novels by separating it into as few as one or as many as eight separate image areas. She eschewed a … set up camp: Chapman-Hirsch might look out her window one morning and find a trapeze or a troupe of actors in …

Alum Derry Noyes Delivers Miniaturized Iconic American Art to Our Mailboxes

… Iconic American Art to Our Mailboxes Amy Diehl For the past forty years, Hampshire College alum Derry Noyes … to name a favorite stamp project, she does say that one, in particular, holds a deeply personal meaning. It was … design studying with Art Hoener. In fact, Noyes was one of the first cover designers of the Hampshire College …

Hampshire on 'Most Entrepreneurial Colleges' List

… Colleges' List Hampshire is among the top 20 colleges for entrepreneurs, according to a new Forbes list. The list … sustainable practices, and social responsibility. One great example of a Hampshire entrepreneur? Gary Hirshberg … sustainable practices, and social responsibility. One great example of a Hampshire entrepreneur? Gary Hirshberg …

Chemical Hazard Program

… to be hazardous. OSHA defines a hazardous chemical as one that exhibits physical or health hazards. Physical Hazard: A chemical for which there is scientifically valid evidence that it is a … is statistically significant evidence based on at least one study conducted in accordance with established scientific …

Choreographer and Performer Mariana Valencia 02F Featured in New York Times

… the New York Times . In 2018, Valencia won a Bessie Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Choreographer, one of the industry’s highest honors. Valencia’s current work … a Bessie Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Choreographer, one of the industry’s highest honors. Valencia’s current work …

Alum Actor Jason Salkey Uses TV Role Inspiration to Follow in His Father’s Footsteps

… Jason Salkey 80F was a member of the Hampshire community for years before he enrolled as a student. His father, Andrew … living at Hampshire before you enrolled? Moving from one continent to another was challenging enough, but leaving … and were published. The TV producers required a “clever one” to be part of Sharpe’s gang and they loosely based my …

A Bright, Shining Moment

… on a giant movie screen at Hawaii’s Waikiki Beach. It was one of the most widely watched projects in NASA history. I … the culmination of an experiment we had been working on for five years. We sat behind arced rows of computer consoles … popped up of scalloped ridges and mottled terrain no one had ever seen before. Then the images stopped. We got …