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Healing the Spiritual Wounds of War

… and others, and brings those stories to bear in his work on understanding the "spiritual wounds of war" suffered in … most humans instinctively avoid. "Inflicting violence on others, especially on innocent civilians, can cause trauma that psychiatry has …

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Hampshire Places High In National RecycleMania Tournament

… university recycling programs to promote waste reduction on campuses. RecycleMania is the nation’s premier recycling … dioxide over a 100 year period (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report, 2013). "We have a responsibility to … disproportionate impact of climate change and pollution on communities of color and people living in poverty." …

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Hampshire College Professor Chris Perry Receives Technical Achievement Award

… frontrunner for the best supporting actress Academy Award® on March 2 for her impressive work in 12 Years a Slave . And … Kitzen 86F is a co-producer. But much of the celebrating on campus is for a member of the Hampshire faculty: Media arts and sciences professor Chris Perry was honored on February 15 at the Academy's annual Scientific and …

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Bridging Divides, Embracing Diversity Through Spiritual Student Life Work

… during which they got to know one another, worked on planning goals, and learned about community organizing. … that advocates for issues such as access to specific food on campus for different faiths and ensuring that campus … occur. Creating unique opportunities for conversations on campus is essential to the work. “One of the things that’s …

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Hampshire College Cuba Exchange Program Marks 15th Anniversary with Eqbal Ahmad Lecture, Colloquium

… program with a two-day celebration centered on the College’s annual Eqbal Ahmad Lecture. At the event, … which is free and open to the public, will be held on Thursday, November 5, at 4 p.m. in the Robert Crown Center. On Friday, November 6, the daylong colloquium “Cuba today: …

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Div III Participates in Harvard Linguistics Colloquium

… UCLA, and was accepted into both. As they were scheduled on the same weekend, he chose the Harvard event. The … based in everyday processes of logical reasoning, relying on an understanding of conventional facts within the hearer's … Davidson writes, metaphor can, "like a picture or a bump on the head, make us appreciate some fact—but not by standing …

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April 11: Update from Interim President Kenneth Rosenthal

… faculty, staff, and students. And I’ve been fundraising. On Friday, the Trustees voted to keep Hampshire independent … continue to work closely with your advisers and deans on a schedule of courses and learning activities that’s right … for you. Our program allows students to earn a degree on a flexible schedule, sometimes in three years. That’s an …

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Artificial Intelligence Made Simple

… Starting with his initial concept, the two friends worked on an interrelated Div III project to create an accessible … best design and market his idea; Debnath’s work centered on product development and technology stack, a combination of … the confidence to pursue such a complex project. “I drew on my classes in behavioral economics and machine learning [a …

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Context and Schedule for Layoffs: February 13, 2019

… the impact we’ve had, have spoken up in support. We said on January 15 that by moving forthrightly now, we’re able to take advantage of a precious resource—time. Yet on February 1, when the trustees voted to not accept a full … to the entire community the presentation made to the Board on February 1 entitled “Hampshire’s Fiscal Reality: …

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Music Professor Junko Oba Uses Listening to Explore Musical Sensibilities and Sound Cultures

… and cultural impacts of radio and sound technologies on decolonization. Earlier this year, Oba was also chosen for … with Professor Warner. In that class, I put more emphasis on distinctive practices of listening and cultural … so I’ve had all sorts of odd jobs from performing on a street to composing 30-second jingles to writing …

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Area Of Study

Neuroscience

… function, development, and pathology of the nervous system on the molecular, cellular, and cognitive level. You are here … Whatever direction the work takes, Hampshire's focus on original, scientific research allows students to develop … the function of the nervous system with particular focus on mechanisms at work in the brain. Specifically, it links …

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$400,000 Luce Grant Funds Research, Cultural Connections

… Connections A $400,000 grant from the Luce Initiative on Asian Studies and the Environment (LIASE) will provide new … and Thailand. This multi-year implementation grant builds on a $50,000 LIASE exploration grant awarded to Hampshire in … farming approaches and about the courses they teach on CSA management and organic farming. They will also visit …

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Update from President Nelson: March 8, 2019

… break, I wanted to reach out and give you a brief update on our progress. Many of you here on campus have heard some of this already in our standing … we need Hampshire to continue to have its outsize impact on education and society. I want to highlight a sentiment …

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Difficult Dialogues

… Marlene Gerber Fried participated in a conversation on reproductive rights on “Difficult Dialogues: Voices from the Valley.” The program … Marlene Gerber Fried participated in a conversation on reproductive rights on “Difficult Dialogues: Voices from …

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Alum Musician Daniel Lopatin Interviewed in Vanity Fair

… has toured with Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden, worked on Sofia Coppola’s The Bling Ring soundtrack, and released … lengths and EPs. His new album, Garden of Delete, dropped on November 13. Read Article Alumni … Hampshire College alum … has toured with Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden, worked on Sofia Coppola’s The Bling Ring soundtrack, and released …

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Students Urged to Vaccinate for Meningococcal Disease Serogroup B

… Urged to Vaccinate for Meningococcal Disease Serogroup B On Tuesday, November 28, Hampshire College and UMass issued a … centers. There have been no cases of meningococcal disease on any campus other than UMass. A national Centers for … risk of meningococcal disease for other undergraduates on the UMass campus, including Five College students who take …

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Living Building is a Learning Lab

… building maintenance and conducting independent research on its rainwater system. Oliver strives to work toward … security utilizing cutting-edge, innovative technology on campus. Student Work and PublicationsStudents Applied … building maintenance and conducting independent research on its rainwater system. Oliver strives to work toward …

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President Lash's Convocation Speech

… were standing up to the police dogs and fire hoses turned on them by Sheriff Bull Connors who proclaimed "segregation … the Supreme Court has just partially struck down - more on that in a moment). In 1974, twenty years after the Supreme … the Boston schools. That was long before the "War on Terror," but the court was enveloped in security and …

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Hampshire Announces Eighth President is Ed Wingenbach, Accomplished Scholar

… half-century.” He added, “It’s time to put Hampshire back on your college tour list. Come visit this summer or fall.“ … founding, Hampshire’s innovations have had broad impact on higher education and beyond. The College has: •  elevated … mentoring by faculty who often collaborate with students on research, projects, conferences, and publications • …

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April 2, 2019: Statement from Trustees Kim Saal 70F and Fraser Beede

… community that nothing about these actions has any impact on the thoughtful level of review of strategic options by the full Board. As we stated in our letter published on Saturday , all trustees are in receipt of Hampshire’s … details and are continually and fully kept up to date on the state of the College’s finances and all other …

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Notable Alumni

Diana Arce 99F

… as part of her artistic practice as well as focused on her expertise in activist art, multi-cross-cultural … about fighting the right wing around the world, Like It Is on reboot.fm . Her ongoing project White Guilt Clean Up … and activism. After graduating from Hampshire, she went on to receive her M.F.A. from the University of Arts, Berlin: …

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Laverne Cox to Speak at May 17 Commencement

… transgender advocate Laverne Cox to speak at commencement on Saturday, May 17, 2014. Speakers are chosen each year by a … the students who will graduate. Commencement is at 11 a.m. on the Harold F. Johnson Library Lawn. Approximately 330 … became the first African-American trans woman to appear on a reality television program, VH1's I Wanna Work for Diddy …

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Museum Intern Luna Goldberg 12F Opens "“Little Boxes”"

… from the Collection , which opened August 1 and will be on view through October 17. The exhibition "explores the … who transferred to Hampshire in 2012, is currently working on her Division II project. "For my Division II, I'm studying … psychology and visual arts," she said. "I'm focusing on the psychology of creating a space, and how people …

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Welcome, Hampshire College Entering Class of 2012!

… individual accomplishments and adventures: One was born on a sailboat off the coast of South Africa and spent the first five years living on the water. Another sailed the Atlantic (twice). Other … lived with the Navajo nation, were the first woman to play on the men's soccer team in Kenya, or spent a summer herding …

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CommunicateHealth Cofounder Xanthi Scrimgeour 85F

… CommunicateHealth allows them to focus entirely on the issue of health literacy, and on finding concrete solutions. "We connect health literacy to … that it's "something that is not often done or really even on people's radar to do." The firm definitely fills a void, …

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