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James Baldwin: The Fire Next Time, and This Time
… at the height of the civil rights movement and considered one of the most important essays on the history of black … our current conditions? How has his work prepared us for such a time as this? Has it prepared us? "The … of their adulthood as community members." Baldwin was one of the most important African-American intellectuals of …
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April 3, 2019: Response to Endowment Question
… Endowment Question Hampshire community members have asked for information about the College's draws from its endowment … returns and draws on endowment that were distributed for College operations, as reported in the College’s … has approximately $1.5 million of endowment funds for unrestricted purposes approved by the Board, plus $9.3 …
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Faculty
Lailye Weidman
… Moves, an annual site-based dance festival on Cape Cod for four seasons. She is also a member of Femmelab, a queer … Street Studios and the Aviary Gallery in Boston, Figure One Gallery and the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts … Street Studios and the Aviary Gallery in Boston, Figure One Gallery and the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts …
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Staff
A. Kim Saal 70F
… 70F A. Kim Saal 70F Northampton, Massachusetts Kim Saal is one of two elected alumni trustees. In 2014 he was named … where he was recipient of the Blacklow teaching award for his work educating medical students, physicians in … term StaffStaff … Northampton, Massachusetts Kim Saal is one of two elected alumni trustees. In 2014 he was named …
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Professor Emeritus Raymond Coppinger's book, Fishing Dogs
… wading a river without a trusted fishing dog is a recipe for disaster, suggests Raymond Coppinger in his book Fishing … . Coppinger, professor emeritus of biology, is one of the founding professors of Hampshire College, having … . Coppinger, professor emeritus of biology, is one of the founding professors of Hampshire College, having …
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Area Of Study
Applied Design
… You are here Sitewide Search The Hampshire College Center for Design provides students with an experiential education … and social entrepreneurship through design and innovation for social change. A combination of courses, internships, … Design and Fabrication Revolutionary Cycles: A Bike Shop for the People Designing the Future Project EV-XI: An …
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2014 Convocation Remarks by President Jonathan Lash
… welcome you to what I hope will be a very significant year for Hampshire. I believe we are at a turning point, and I’d … in the event of a long-term power outage such as the one we faced as a result of Snowmageddon in October 2011. … a new strategic plan, about which I’ll speak in a moment. One of the themes articulated in the vision that sets the …
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Area Of Study
Social Change
… perspectives requirement. As a leader in campus activism for decades, Hampshire continues to live up to the College … The Zapatista Army of National Liberation fought with arms for only 12 days. For the subsequent twelve years, they have been conducting a …
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Nelson Mandela, A Moral Educator
… work to build a future with those who had imprisoned him. One of my joys as a college president is to witness students' potential and power to work for change in a world sorely in need of moral leadership. It … work to build a future with those who had imprisoned him. One of my joys as a college president is to witness students' …
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Hampshire's Policy on Environmental, Social, and Governance Investing
… regard to fossil fuels. We wanted to share our policy here for those who wish to learn more about how Hampshire manages … the end of the process of implementing the ESG policy, and one result will be negligible fossil fuel holdings in our … the end of the process of implementing the ESG policy, and one result will be negligible fossil fuel holdings in our …
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Division III Profile: Katie Kramer Finds 'Connections'
… to learn art is "a good way to level out the playing field for students who might not normally be exposed to the arts," … and there would be days when I would show up and only one student was there, and I had to scrap the lesson I had … and there would be days when I would show up and only one student was there, and I had to scrap the lesson I had …
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Area Of Study
Africana Studies
… history, politics and the arts as critical arenas for research, writing, and creative expression. Emerging from … of Africa and the African Diaspora, prepare students for advanced study, and nurture academic pursuits toward … African-Americans Encountering Islam What it Feels Like for a Girl: Black and Mixed-Race Women's Identity …
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The Division Free Bell
… pass their Division III, having completed all requirements for graduation, they can finally ring the Division Free Bell … to a dull thud. The bell was replaced with a newer, larger one in April 2004. So the tradition continues! … History … to a dull thud. The bell was replaced with a newer, larger one in April 2004. So the tradition continues! … The …
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Hampshire College Welcomes an Incoming Fall Class of Bold, Compassionate Thinkers
… storytellers: poetry, zines, newspapers, short stories. One has murals displayed in a Forest Service recreational … sailing, skiing, softball, tennis, and wrestling. One student installed race courses for canoes, kayaks, and rowing for the U.S./World team trials …
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Division III: Including Humans in the Ecological Equation
… winning a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (NSF REU) award, Waters worked with … ecology in similar ways. It was incredible to be a part of one of the biggest places doing urban ecology work." Waters … ecology in similar ways. It was incredible to be a part of one of the biggest places doing urban ecology work." Waters …
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In Support of Our and All Trans Communities: Statement From President Nelson
… be human? As a humanist and college president, I found the news that the administration seeks to roll back federal protections for transgender people abhorrent. Classifying a human being … . As a scientist, I see the justification as preposterous. One phrase, in particular, jumped out at me: immutable …
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Announcing the Reappointment of President Ed Wingenbach
… Hampshire College. On behalf of the board, we are grateful for his leadership and look forward to partnering with Ed to ensure a vibrant future for our College, one that will allow us to make an outsized impact on … with Ed to ensure a vibrant future for our College, one that will allow us to make an outsized impact on …
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Students in Game Course Seek to Publish New Game in Four Months
… Leilani Matthias Developing and publishing a mobile game for Apple and Android devices in four months would be an … that The Princeton Review and PC Gamer ranked Hampshire one of the 10 top Game Design undergrad programs in the … status and progress. The challenge of publishing a game in one term was tested in 2014 in a course led by Professors …
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Clauses Not Permitted
… containing these clauses should be sent to risk management for review. Automatic Renewal Limitation of Liability … this agreement for the balance of the term hereof and for one additional term. In this instance, the contract had very … agree to pay vendor as liquidated damages a sum equal to one-half of the total average weekly charge in effect on the …
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April 1, 2019: Statement from Luis Hernandez 70F and Kim Saal 70F
… 70F To the Hampshire Community, We write to you with the news that Chair Gaye Hill P02 has resigned from Hampshire’s … Sunday. Board members assured a smooth transition. For six years Gaye has led the Board with vision, purpose, … but at colleagues who have been working months on end with one goal in mind: to bring Hampshire through the worst …
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Public Release of Hampshire-UMass 2018 Negotiation Documents
… College could not survive on its own and needed to search for a partner. That search involved discussions with UMass … UMass and Hampshire leaders discussed last December that one potential condition of being acquired by UMass was … communications indicate that UMass leaders envisioned one scenario in which Hampshire would close after a teach-out …
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Area Of Study
Politics
… its citizens. In this course we will examine the reasons for this dubious distinction, focusing on Americans' historic … with employment-based insurance, and the conservative push for programs based on personal responsibility. We will pay … Politics (AC) Facilities and Resources Collective Power for Reproductive Justice Hampshire is home to Collective …
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February 12, 2019: Letter Concerning Accreditation and Admissions by President Nelson
… that our Board of Trustees considered multiple reasons for its decision not to admit a full entering class for fall … our ability to engage in a mission-aligned partnership, one that will enable us to emerge from our current challenges … our ability to engage in a mission-aligned partnership, one that will enable us to emerge from our current challenges …
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Hampshire Alum and Filmmaker Allison A. Waite Receives Directors Guild of America Student Film Award
… Hampshire College alum Allison A. Waite 11F was named one of two winners in the Best African American Student … the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Student Film Awards for her documentary film The Dope Years: The Story of Latasha … … Hampshire College alum Allison A. Waite 11F was named one of two winners in the Best African American Student …
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Research Begun in Div III Featured on Journal Cover
… suggests that spiciness in fruits may not have evolved for the sole purpose of defending plants from their enemies, … from the first day of classes on,” he says. “I remember one assignment where we had to read through a bunch of … from the first day of classes on,” he says. “I remember one assignment where we had to read through a bunch of …
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