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Hampshire College Mourns the Death of Bob Garmirian, Influential Director of Outdoor Programs and Recreational Athletics
… Athletics (OPRA) in 1987. He served the College for more than 35 years until his retirement in 2015. The … “Bob always made us feel like family.” “Bob was the one we all counted on thru thick and thin, a reassuring … by showing us how to live a full life.” “He was truly one of the good guys, and the world is a better place for …
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Alum Michael Carriere 94F Co-Authors Comprehensive History on Creative Placemaking
… and photographer David Schalliol. The National Endowment for the Arts defines creative placemaking as integrating … the groundwork for systems change.” The City Creative is one of the first comprehensive histories of the field of … the groundwork for systems change.” The City Creative is one of the first comprehensive histories of the field of …
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Hampshire College Commencement Celebrated Grads After a Challenging Year
… COVID-19 restrictions and required weekly testing for all students, Hampshire College officially graduated its … faced by the class due to the ongoing pandemic. “Every one of you was given the opportunity to fail. Every excuse to … faced by the class due to the ongoing pandemic. “Every one of you was given the opportunity to fail. Every excuse to …
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Board Member
Jordan Strauss 96F
… & Phelps, a global consulting firm, where he helps not-for-profits, educational institutions, and for-profit … issues, fact-finding, and risk management. He is one of two outside counsel (pro bono) to a grammy-award … issues, fact-finding, and risk management. He is one of two outside counsel (pro bono) to a grammy-award …
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The Singing Tower
… can tell you the precise moment he began his Division III: One afternoon during his third year at Hampshire he was "just … to explore new intellectual or creative territory. For his Division III, Olson developed and built the Singing … each string based upon where he places his fingertips or one of a number of other tools he is trying out as he …
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Chapter 12: Faculty
… who would be asked to periodically submit new proposals for their next phase of teaching and scholarship. The College … year much important planning took place. In the course of one meeting with the Board of Trustees the subject of faculty … year much important planning took place. In the course of one meeting with the Board of Trustees the subject of faculty …
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2013 / 2014
… Invites the Public to Humanities Events 2014 Gruber Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Advising Video of Commencement … in School of America Watch Vigil Friends Since Day One, Alums Collaborate on Exhibition "To Have and To Owe" … in School of America Watch Vigil Friends Since Day One, Alums Collaborate on Exhibition "To Have and To Owe" …
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Financial Responsibility Agreement
… of Fees/Promise to Pay I understand that when I register for any class at Hampshire College or receive any service … I understand that my delinquent account may be reported to one or more of the national credit bureaus. Method of Billing … I understand that my delinquent account may be reported to one or more of the national credit bureaus. Method of Billing …
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Labor’s Love’s Found
… Steel Company broke with violent opposition, made national news and damaged Pittsburgh’s reputation. The city needed … ideas about self-improvement through education.” In one panel, Carnegie is depicted in the guise of a medieval … members as a benefit to the city rather than a detriment. For as long as she can remember, Greene has wanted to work in …
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Division II Procedures
… The Div II contract briefly describes the student's plans for these requirements. Portfolio Most students complete Div … a Division II semester even if a student is using one or more course(s) to fulfill a Division I requirement. … a Division II semester even if a student is using one or more course(s) to fulfill a Division I requirement. …
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Notable Alumni
Flavia Mayrinck Vidal 88F, Chair
… literary studies from Brandeis University. She then worked for 20 years at Phillips Academy, Andover, where she was … Jonathan French Foundation. During the summers, she ran one of Andover’s learning in the world travel programs, … Jonathan French Foundation. During the summers, she ran one of Andover’s learning in the world travel programs, …
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Hampshire College Press Conference: October 16, 2019
… was a crisis in higher education — a crisis that called for a “redefinition of the purposes, structure, and … We explicitly took up this charge because we are the one college with the flexibility, courage, and … We explicitly took up this charge because we are the one college with the flexibility, courage, and …
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An Alternative Microcredit Model
… student work at Hampshire. She designed, raised the funds for, and implemented a microcredit program, complete with … Free the Children, and in 2000, when she was fifteen, was one of six recipients of the Twin Cities International Awards … Bhandari. "We have seen students doing fieldwork exhibit one or more positive attributes in their Division IIIs, such …
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Grant Funds Database of Science and Islam Videos
… Videos Professor Salman Hameed was awarded a $199,656 one-year grant from the John Templeton Foundation to create a … said Hameed, who was inspired by websites such as snopes.com and rottentomatoes.com. The Templeton Foundation … evaluate the content,” he said. “This site would be useful for professors looking for videos for use in their classrooms …
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Alum Makes $2 Million Donation, Second Seven-Figure Contribution This Month
… 50th Anniversary year. Change in the Making: A Campaign for Hampshire has raised $22,538,810 of its $60 million goal … strength in educating scientists and illustrates one example of what we mean when we say our graduates are … for NASA’s Deep Impact and Dawn robotic space missions, one to a comet and the other to two main-belt asteroids, she …
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Admissions Counselor
Arpita Kumar 03F
… distributed by Comcast on Demand, UMC, and PBS. Arpita is one of the three winning writers to work on the Minimum Wage series with Issa Rae. She was also selected for Film Independent’s Project:Involve fellowship . As a part … distributed by Comcast on Demand, UMC, and PBS. Arpita is one of the three winning writers to work on the Minimum Wage …
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Hampshire College Alum and Filmmaker Alex Rivera Awarded a 2021 MacArthur Fellowship
… has been awarded a 2021 MacArthur Fellowship. Rivera was one of 25 Fellows chosen by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation for their “outstanding talent and exceptional creativity.” … has been awarded a 2021 MacArthur Fellowship. Rivera was one of 25 Fellows chosen by the John D. and Catherine T. …
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Hampshire Alum and Writer S. Bear Bergman 92F's New Book is an Illustrated Guide to the Challenging Parts of Being Human
… Guide to Things I’ve Learned the Hard Way about Caring For People, Including Myself , is a visual guidebook offering … Gender Outlaws: The Next Generation . Bergman was also one of the five original founders of the first Gay/Straight … Gender Outlaws: The Next Generation . Bergman was also one of the five original founders of the first Gay/Straight …
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Division III Profile: Joslyn Studies the Philosophy of Abolitionist Frederick Douglass
… But Joslyn’s research revealed a more consistent Douglass, one who Tracy says was “slightly more conservative and … with other liberals of his time.” Tracy praises Joslyn for his “ingenuity and diligence,” adding, “I’ve rarely … Joslyn will attend graduate school at NYU this fall, one of three students awarded the Berger-MacCracken …
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Hampshire College Alum Galina Vromen 72F Publishes Debut Novel in Her 70s
… explores secrecy, morality, and the human cost of war. For Galina Vromen 72F, writing has always been central to her … years as an international journalist, working with Reuters News Agency in Israel, England, the Netherlands, France, and … focused almost exclusively on preparing us all year for the state’s Regents exams — to the point where my …
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Hanson, Pickles receive 2017 Staff Excellence Awards
… program manager; Pickles is a technical services assistant for acquisitions in the Harold F. Johnson Library. The awards … any farm in the Pioneer Valley, and you’ll instantly find one of Nancy’s protégés,” he said. Those who submitted … any farm in the Pioneer Valley, and you’ll instantly find one of Nancy’s protégés,” he said. Those who submitted …
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Hampshire College Mourns the Loss of David E. Smith
… 55th wedding anniversary. As many of you know, David was one of Hampshire's founders, joining the faculty in 1970. He … program in American Studies at Indiana University, one of the country's premier programs. David, Priscilla, and … by David's family. We will keep you informed about plans for a memorial celebration at Hampshire College. Jonathan …
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A New Spin on Sun Dried
… recipient of a grant award from the Timothy Harkness Fund for Invention. The Harkness Fund grants awards for innovative … In addition to the Harkness Fund award, Boucher is also one of the first recipients of the new Roddenberry … In addition to the Harkness Fund award, Boucher is also one of the first recipients of the new Roddenberry …
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Pivoting from Film to Tech
… Edell 01F had no idea that he was laying the groundwork for a career. At Hampshire, Edell was torn between a career in medicine and one as a filmmaker. “Hampshire is famous for its filmmaking … from working at a company with a score of employees to one with 250,000. He stayed for almost seven years. “The …
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Hampshire To Dedicate R.W. Kern Center with Daylong Community Event
… Members of the Hampshire community are invited to RSVP for the day’s events and to sign up for the workshops here . … decades, it was constructed with the goal of becoming one of only a dozen buildings worldwide certified under the … of the building and its systems. The Kern Center is one of the major projects of Hampshire’s broad sustainability …
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