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Entering Class Profile

… represented 18% are the first generation in their family to attend college 31% are domestic students of color (the … passionate about learning and will talk about it to anyone who will listen. They are natural community builders and leaders , seeking to bring people together for the betterment of everyone. They …

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Mellon Grant of $1.2 Million Funds Reinvention of Hampshire Library

… the College as they launch a far-reaching initiative to establish the library as the hub of campus learning, a … said Library Director Jennifer King. The initiative is the result of more than two years of planning by a … wish they had ways to involve the campus in decisions the way we have, with less bureaucracy and less pressure from the …

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March 20, 2019: The Next Phase of Our Work

… and education, will add vital off-campus perspective to our discussions and complement the strength of our … like to briefly share with you information about how each is constituted and how they’ll work together as the Board … to our continued conversations as this work gets under way. With appreciation, Miriam Nelson President   Important …

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Childhood, Youth, and Learning / Education

… social structures and cultural practices are encouraged to integrate practice with existing theory and research … Yet the relationship of gender inequality and schooling is a complicated and contentious site of research and … The Child Development Research Center is equipped with one-way observation glass, A/V recording, and a reception area …

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President’s Update on the Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic

… self-care and care for loved ones, and continuing to adapt to the challenges of this pandemic. Thank you for … the country, and the world we share. Hampshire College is not exempt. Current revenues have declined as housing fees … socially relevant institution that will lead the way in reinvigorating the liberal arts. We committed to

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National Science Foundation Awards Hampshire Major Grant for New Spectrometer for Student, Faculty Research

… Hampshire undergrads studying science have had rare access to a mass spectrometer for analyzing chemical properties of … more. Professor of Chemistry Dula Amarasiriwardena, who is overseeing the acquisition of the new spectrometer with … allows for even more delicate research. We’ll be able to get very fast data collection, including metal nanoparticle …

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Div I Procedures

… as fulfilling CEL-1 and Race and Power, students prepare to pass Division I at the end of their second semester by … a final meeting with their Division I advisor in order to pass. Students who do not satisfy all Division I … two semesters' work should consult with their advisor to address the need for further study to ensure the …

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C.A.P.E.S.

… Advocacy, Prevention & Education, and Safety (C.A.P.E.S.) is a network of departments within the Division of Student Affairs that seeks to contribute to creating an environment where students are … Campus Safety and Wellbeing C.A.P.E.S. is structured this way, because we recognize that the work of each of these …

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Game Library

… the Collection See what games are available and where to find them in the Library! Browse the list of all games in … not reservable. All games must be checked out and returned to the Hampshire College Library. You can check out board … Denise Batalha for designing the logo. All boardgamegeek.com members and others who donated, including; Kade Kuecker …

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References Information

… below. Your references will receive an email with a link to the appropriate reference form once you have submitted … are due on Friday, April 9 by 4:30 p.m. We will continue to accept references after this date, but they may not be … for the resident advisor position are strongly encouraged to have the form completed by a current or former resident …

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The Quartz Cantabile

… rock was built on. Are Bunsen-burned test tubes about to fire up the next music revolution?  Todd Lerew 05F can't … of unforeseen difficulties. But I got a lot of help on the way." That help included advice from Duffey, Hampshire … of unforeseen difficulties. But I got a lot of help on the way." That help included advice from Duffey, Hampshire …

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Hampshire College Introduces Ten Summer Academic Programs in 2018

… courses — four on the college level and six precollege — to its innovative Summer Academic Programs, which are now … on campus or commute, although using campus accommodations is strongly encouraged. “I’m thrilled to be connecting with … and microbiology of good food and cooking. Students will get hands-on experience with a variety of techniques and …

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Jewish Studies

… study of Jewish history, literature, and culture goes back to the early years of Hampshire College. You are here … Literature." Jewish Life Jewish life at the Five Colleges is diverse. The Hillel Foundation operates on three campuses … and Baroque--the older history of these regions, and the way that subsequent generations viewed or appropriated the …

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Chemistry

… Chemistry Chemistry Science is not just information to learn; it is a process and way of thinking. The natural sciences form a set of theories, …

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Yasmine El Baggari Pushes Academic and Geographic Boundaries in her Search for Knowledge

… at Hampshire in 2011, Yasmine El Baggari made it a goal to visit all 50 states before she graduated. By the time the … importantly than simply arriving in these places, though, is the fact that much of this travel has been a direct result … wouldn't trade it for anything. "I have always been this way. I have so much energy and drive to keep doing what I am …

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Three Hampshire Graduates Receive 2016-17 Fulbright Awards

… Board, it was announced this spring. The awards to Eve Allen, Kristina Moss Gunnarsdóttir, and Leanna … species, to understand if the movement of genetic material is a factor in producing climate adaptive traits, such as … could be conserved by African farmers on small farms, as a way to conserve the genetic diversity of these valuable …

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Office Safety and 'Green' Practices

…   Workplace Ergonomics   Preventing and Responding to Building Water Damage   Chemicals in the Office   Make …   …   Workplace Ergonomics   Preventing and Responding to Building Water Damage   Chemicals in the Office   Make …

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April 5, 2019: Letter from Miriam Nelson

… plays in transforming the lives of our students. Coming to Hampshire as a student has always been an act of bravery, … because assuming responsibility for your education is anything but safe. A college that embodies the motto “toTo some, this is an inexcusably top-down, un-Hampshire way of doing things. Yet in Hampshire’s 1970 catalogue, it …

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Institutional Research Links

… Institutional Research organizations that we belong to Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium (HEDS) … Institutional Research organizations that we belong to Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium (HEDS) …

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Letter from Ken Rosenthal, Interim President: June 13, 2019

… here because they wanted a college that would empower them to direct their own education and lead independent work. As a … hard to secure that future. The search for a new president is moving rapidly (see link below to the search committee’s … that the solutions that Hampshire will find, will lead the way forward for many others. We see our relationship with the …

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Hampshire Alum David Shulkin Appointed US Secretary of Veterans Affairs

… with demands for care.”  Shulkin was originally appointed to the Department of Veterans Affairs by President Barack … could be interfered with — but I told him he should get on with it.” He added: “He must have failed at that quest … Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/shulkin-unanimously-confirmed-t… USA Today …

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Women's and Men's Track

… Club Invitational  Boston   Outdoor Season - Canceled due to COVID Sat 3/28/20 Corsair Classic  Dartmouth   Sat 4/4/20 … Club Invitational  Boston   Outdoor Season - Canceled due to COVID Sat 3/28/20 Corsair Classic  Dartmouth   Sat 4/4/20 …

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Fiction Writing Helped Amani Smith 15F Explore Relationships Between Time, Memory, and Generational Trauma

… Amani Smith 15F’s Div III project employed fiction writing to explore concepts of time, memory, and generational trauma … III project (both as a process and a product). My Div III is a compilation of personal short stories titled, How Do I … an exercise in order to dig through my own past. To, in a way, sort it all out. After all of this work, however, it …

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Lead Paint Management Policy

… 12/2011 Purpose Hampshire College has developed a policy to protect employees and the community from the hazards of … before 1978, Hampshire College will assume that lead paint is present, unless an inspection report proves otherwise. The … the action level. Samples will be collected in such a way that they are representative of a full shift and include …

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Exhibition Questions History of U.S. Relationship with Puerto Rico through Ironic “Museum” of Empire

… artist Pablo Delano, runs through November 15 and is accompanied by extensive programming throughout the fall, beginning with a public opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 20 — one year to the day … meditation on where Delano was born and raised, and a way of coming to terms with the role of photography — …

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