Chapter 4: Hampshire Landuse and an Original Landowner
… 4: Hampshire Landuse and an Original Landowner Proposal for a New England Farm Center, 1978 Hampshire Forest, 1979 … in production and the attrition of farm acreage began soon after the Civil War with the opening of the great, flat … coop" several years ago, moved to the Amherst area soon after the end of World War II to escape from the crowded …
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New Faculty Q&A with Jennifer Bajorek
… I also try to demystify the contemporary mania for so-called African photography. By design, it’s very … it’s framed by Marxism rather than postcoloniality. Emily: After doing all this work in interdisciplinary studies, how … it’s framed by Marxism rather than postcoloniality. Emily: After doing all this work in interdisciplinary studies, how …
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Just Our Type
… to create independent study opportunities and looked for other resources that might be available on his home … an eye for optical balance." In true Hampshire fashion—after all, "to know is not enough" is the college's motto—he … an eye for optical balance." In true Hampshire fashion—after all, "to know is not enough" is the college's motto—he …
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Tabita Doujad F20’s Div III Considers Land Relations With Pollinators, Native Plants, and Humans
… Amy’s work and its vital nature in this critical time for biodiversity has supported much of my thinking and my … to connect with and love a place as a settler, amid and after colonialism’s ecological destructions, and that’s where … in Div III with Nathalie and Kane has been a true gift. After graduation, I’m interested in continuing the learning …
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Aaron Andrews 16F Launches Sustainable Wellness Brand
… routines was immensely helpful. It was, he says, “a way for me to check in emotionally with myself through physically … helped me bring all the pieces together while I was there. After I graduated, things took off very quickly.” "Hampshire … helped me bring all the pieces together while I was there. After I graduated, things took off very quickly.” "Hampshire …
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Introducing Professor of Studio Arts and Visual Culture Vick Quezada
… Arts and Visual Culture Vick Quezada , who comes to us after teaching studio art at two of our partners in the Five … is integral to the College's transdisciplinary approach for faculty hiring that focuses on bringing together … Arts and Visual Culture Vick Quezada , who comes to us after teaching studio art at two of our partners in the Five …
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Hampshire College Commencement 2024 Celebrated Graduates Who Endured Uncertainty, COVID, and Political Upheaval
… faith that many students took in 2020 when they enrolled after the College’s crisis the previous year, as well as … learning during a global pandemic: “Thank you all for the risks you took in coming to Hampshire, and the … faith that many students took in 2020 when they enrolled after the College’s crisis the previous year, as well as …
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Kelly Malone-Wolfsun F22 Researches Plants and Climate Change and Incorporates Art
… my research beyond what I thought possible. What do you do for fun? I join the Climbers Coalition weekly, explore the … friends. Do you have any post-Hampshire plans or ideas? After Hampshire, I hope to spend some time traveling before … friends. Do you have any post-Hampshire plans or ideas? After Hampshire, I hope to spend some time traveling before …
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Alum Erica Perl 86F on Cancellation, Curiosity, and the Hampshire Education That Inspired Her
… book author Erica Perl 86F had a school visit canceled after a parent complained about her social media video in … lawyer, she fought back and wrote about the experience for School Library Journal . We caught up with Perl and asked … and Rhonda Blair. (Fun fact: Liev Schreiber was the T.A. for my first semester acting class!) I then got interested in …
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Chapter 6: Programs and a Museum
… students and faculty members exhibited their projects for Dolly and Jerry Lemelson, the founders of the Lemelson … to reproductive rights. For younger women who had grown up after Roe v. Wade, legal abortion was a given. They did not … to reproductive rights. For younger women who had grown up after Roe v. Wade, legal abortion was a given. They did not …
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Prominent Activist Loretta Ross to Deliver Commencement Address
… be the keynote speaker at its 52nd Commencement ceremony. For more than 40 years, Ross has been a prominent public … on campus. Her career in social change began in the 1970s, after her freshman year at Howard University, and until her … on campus. Her career in social change began in the 1970s, after her freshman year at Howard University, and until her …
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Student and Afghan Journalist Fatima Faizi F22 was Born Into War
… F22 has already been documenting war and its atrocities for seven years. In 2015, thousands gathered in Kabul to … have a few things in mind: “I will return to journalism after finishing school, or I will take a different path and … have a few things in mind: “I will return to journalism after finishing school, or I will take a different path and …
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Margaret Honey 75S Oversees Organization Teaching Children STEM Skills Through Playful Computer Coding
… Scratch Foundation, the “world’s largest coding community for kids.” “I’m thrilled to join an organization that values … Honey found her way to Hampshire College in the ’70s after reading Summerhill , a 1960 book similar to Hampshire’s … Honey found her way to Hampshire College in the ’70s after reading Summerhill , a 1960 book similar to Hampshire’s …
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Solo Exhibition by Internationally Renowned Video Artist Nicole Cohen 88F at Stony Brook
… Cohen 88F at Stony Brook On view at the Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University through October 18, … this day. My first solo show was my Hampshire Div III!” After Hampshire, Cohen earned her M.F.A. from the University … this day. My first solo show was my Hampshire Div III!” After Hampshire, Cohen earned her M.F.A. from the University …
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Every Ocean Hughes 96S to Exhibit Interdisciplinary Work in Solo Show at Whitney Museum
… emotional and/or spiritual support before, during, and after the dying process). The first segment, Help the Dead … corpse kit, a bag of objects that doulas use to care for the dead. The forthcoming third presentation will tell … emotional and/or spiritual support before, during, and after the dying process). The first segment, Help the Dead …
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On Pins and Needles: Student Lila Maher F24 Uses Hampshire Independent Studies to Perfect Her Craft
… since I was very little, but I got a lot more into it after my grandmother died, when I was around 12 years old and … with historical reproduction. I’m also a signer for the Sewing Club. [S igners play a leadership role in … since I was very little, but I got a lot more into it after my grandmother died, when I was around 12 years old and …
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President Nelson Welcomes Class of 2018, Announces Year of Strategic Visioning
… of 2018, Announces Year of Strategic Visioning It’s a time for renewal: This was the message from Hampshire President … Orientation groups discussed the scenarios. CONVOCATION After Orientation, President Nelson invited the whole campus … Orientation groups discussed the scenarios. CONVOCATION After Orientation, President Nelson invited the whole campus …
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How To Build A Non-Toxic Net-Zero Living Building
… over two years of planning; and builders working for 18 months from groundbreaking to ribbon-cutting. The … find one willing to disclose its material content. Then, after incorrect materials were shipped and installed, they … find one willing to disclose its material content. Then, after incorrect materials were shipped and installed, they …
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My “Div IV:” Roger Mummert 74F Reconnects with the Hampshire Method
… with my thoughts. And I’m driven by a work ethic that, after considerable goofing off, I forged by graduation time … the world’s expert — so get started now!” He was appealing for papers from us slackers, papers that were not … with my thoughts. And I’m driven by a work ethic that, after considerable goofing off, I forged by graduation time …
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Hampshire Alum Opens Store of Handmade Upcycled Goods
… husband have long dreamed of opening their own business. After years of working restaurant jobs and selling their … always taken my dad's t-shirts and made them into dresses for me, that's what I wore on my first day of Hampshire,” she … husband have long dreamed of opening their own business. After years of working restaurant jobs and selling their …
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Introducing Professor of Mathematics Jeffrey Barton
… is integral to the College's transdisciplinary approach for faculty hiring that focuses on bringing together … for historically underserved populations in STEM. After graduate school, I took a position at … for historically underserved populations in STEM. After graduate school, I took a position at …
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Museum Director and Educator Sharon Vegh Williams 86S Named Fulbright Specialist
… drew her toward the study of art history at Hampshire. After graduating, she worked at the Boston Children’s Museum, … amount as a classroom teacher, but my passion was for museum education.” She went on to earn a doctorate in … drew her toward the study of art history at Hampshire. After graduating, she worked at the Boston Children’s Museum, …
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Freedom Sounds: Celebrating Creative Voices in Jazz Today
… Ensemble and the first woman president of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). Her primary … Washington D.C., and her musical career kicked into gear after moving to Chicago in 2000 to attend DePaul University … Washington D.C., and her musical career kicked into gear after moving to Chicago in 2000 to attend DePaul University …
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Professor of Creative Writing Nathan McClain Embraces the Throughline of Anti-Racism in His Teaching (and Learning)
… students in addition to teaching them? And what impact, for you, does the former have on the latter?
Advising is a … how to provide individual and specialized support for one student is also deeply informative for what a classroom may need in terms of accommodations, …
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Kenneth Mulder
… science, ecological economics, and applied mathematics for the last 20 years. He received a B.A. in mathematics from … board games and has been using such games to teach math for over ten years. When not working as a scientist or … science, ecological economics, and applied mathematics for the last 20 years. He received a B.A. in mathematics from …
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