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Exhibit by photographer using 19th century processes opens at Hampshire Model gallery
… and as metaphors. The exhibit entitled Two Projects, is on view in the Leo Model Gallery at Hampshire through … and two National Endowment for the Arts grants. Her work is included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, … 9am-5pm Friday 9am- 5pm Sat/Sun 1-5pm The gallery is wheelchair accessible. EventsExhibitsHumanities … Frey has …
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Award-Winning Author Claudia Rankine to Deliver Race Matters Lecture at Hampshire
… and as finalist for the National Book Award. Rankine is the Aerol Arnold Chair in the University of Southern … and Diversity and Multicultural Education. The event is free and open to the public. A light reception and book … following the lecture. Among her numerous honors, Rankine is recipient of the Poets & Writers Jackson Poetry Prize and …
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Just Our Type
… Division III — Digital Type Design and Typography It is difficult to imagine a more perfect "Hampshire" story than … and became irretrievably intrigued with how information is stored and accessed visually. Ross recruited Wald and Cohn … balance." In true Hampshire fashion—after all, "to know is not enough" is the college's motto—he looks for ways to …
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Admissions Counselor
Anthony Thomas 07F
… Thomas 07F Anthony Thomas joined the Board in 2017. He is a Hampshire and Baldwin Scholar alum. Anthony is a Bronx native with over fifteen years of experience in … Meet the rest of the Board . Admissions Counselor … He is a Hampshire and Baldwin Scholar alum. Anthony is a Bronx …
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Culture, Brain, and Development Program to Celebrate 15th Anniversary at Family & Friends Weekend
… & Friends Weekend John Courtmanche Hampshire College is celebrating the 15th anniversary of Culture, Brain, and … exchange of research and ideas. At the core of the program is the idea that human beings are both thoroughly biological … growth, and activities. The program’s cornerstone is student research. CBD annual grants, currently totaling …
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Yasmine El Baggari Pushes Academic and Geographic Boundaries in her Search for Knowledge
… importantly than simply arriving in these places, though, is the fact that much of this travel has been a direct result of her Hampshire studies. "Hampshire is perfect for me," she says. "It is what you make of it. And, if you work hard, it pays off in …
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Three Hampshire Graduates Receive 2016-17 Fulbright Awards
… species, to understand if the movement of genetic material is a factor in producing climate adaptive traits, such as … and prioritize 115 crop wild relative plant species, that is, the wild relatives of the most socioeconomically … knowledge about crops and wild species, which she believes is imperative for ensuring long-term, sustainable global food …
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Notable Alumni
Gary Hirshberg 72F
… Gary Hirshberg 72F Gary Hirshberg 72F Gary Hirshberg is the cofounder, chairman, and former president and CEO of the organic yogurt producer Stonyfield Farm Hirshberg is co-founder, chairman, and former president and CEO of the … environment and public health. Notable Alumni … Hirshberg is co-founder, chairman, and former president and CEO of the …
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Hampshire's Library Checks Out Vegetable Seeds, Just Like Books
… first within an academic library on a college campus. It is a collaborative project, initiated by a student and … Thea Atwood, interdisciplinary science librarian. There is no penalty for the poor gardener who fails to return … tastier, said Atwood. Hampshire's seed lending library is a small project, but it connects to bigger goals and …
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What Do Blue Jays Say?
… "Most of the information about their vocalizations is contained in only three unpublished master's theses," … In the early fall, just before sunrise, they make what is termed a "jeer" call, the typical "jay, jay, jay" call. This call is heard throughout the day, but is most pronounced in the …
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Narratives of Struggle and Hope
… drug treatment? Most people would say that sobriety is the only legitimate marker of success. But Clara Wagner, a Div III student, would disagree. “Sobriety is the main goal, but people in treatment have to gain a … for their recovery to be successful. That in itself is an important milestone,” says Wagner. Last winter, when …
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'Art Questions' Course Provides Sweeping, Immersive Arts Experience
… of aesthetic theory, and to ask questions such as What is authenticity? What is originality? What is creative expression? Is art transcendent? The NEH grant …
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Tara Bynum to Publish 'Reading Pleasures'
… Americans to date has been on one story: trauma. The truth is so much more nuanced than that.” Bynum’s classes explore … history and to the present: What makes lives matter? What is literature? What do race and culture mean, both in the … she’s teaching two courses: a Div I class called What Is African American Literature? and a more advanced class, …
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April 11: Update from Interim President Kenneth Rosenthal
… While we rebuild, one of the hardest things we have to do is lose wonderful colleagues. This is a financial necessity. Even before I was named president, … Office. Employee Transition Our Human Resources Office is providing resources for employees to transition, through …
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Can Art Fight War?
… associate professor of Russian literature at Hampshire, is one of her country’s most famous poets of her generation. … was released when she was 15. The Living Pictures is her first book of prose, and the image on the book’s cover is the stated reason the bookstore won’t carry it. Artist and …
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Aligning Admissions With Mission
… back and looked at those students’ admissions files. This is how we began realigning admissions with our founding … does Hampshire produce such exceptional graduates? What is it about Hampshire that attracts such high-potential … accepting scores, every other piece of the application is more vivid. We’re getting to know students in a more …
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Area Of Study
Economics
… does the feminization of the labor force mean, and how is it different from the feminization of labor? What are the … of these trends? Can we generalize across countries? Is there a role for government policy, international labor … students: The Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) is actively engaged in research, dissemination, policy …
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Notable Alumni
Ian Spalter 94F
… tech giants such as Foursquare and YouTube. Currently, he is head of Instagram Japan Spalter is no stranger to accolades; he has been named one of Fast … Abstract: The Art of Design . Notable Alumni … Spalter is no stranger to accolades; he has been named one of Fast …
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Professor Monique Roelofs Awarded a 2015 Curriculum Diversification Grant
… Grant Monique Roelofs, Associate Professor of Philosophy, is a recipient of a 2015 Curriculum Diversification Grant for … by the American Society of Aesthetics. Professor Roelofs is the author of The Cultural Promise of the Aesthetic … by the American Society of Aesthetics. Professor Roelofs is the author of The Cultural Promise of the Aesthetic …
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Alum Melissa Hoffer 84F Joins Environmental Protection Agency as Key Member of Incoming Leadership Team
… general counsel. Of the appointment, Hoffer says, “there is so much important work to be done to advance environmental … Hoffer also represented detainees held at Guantánamo and is among the attorneys who contributed powerful personal … Guantánamo Lawyers . “One thing that Hampshire taught me is that with the privilege of education comes obligation,” …
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Jamie Citron 01F Named to Biden-Harris Administration
… personnel for the Biden-Harris administration. Citron is a former Obama White House staff member and longtime … his time at Hampshire: “The question at Hampshire isn't 'is it OK to be queer?' The question at Hampshire is 'what does it mean to be queer today, how can a queer …
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Faculty
Viveca Greene
… and rape culture, and racist trolling. Viveca’s work is published in various transdisciplinary academic journals ( … online publications (Cultural Critique Online, TheNation.com, and In Media Res) . Viveca is also co-editor (with Ted … The Nation , The New York Times , Insider , Wired.com, and National Public Radio, but she prefers the dynamic …
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Alum Jon Krakauer 72F’s True Crime Bestseller "Under the Banner of Heaven" Made into Television Limited Series
… Heaven" Made into Television Limited Series Jon Krakauer is a mountaineer and author of such bestselling books as Into … played by Andrew Garfield, a devout detective whose faith is “tested as he investigates a brutal murder that seems to … Hell or High Water, Perfect Sense ), the FX limited series is coming this spring and will be exclusively available for …
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Algae as Biofuel?
… a clean, renewable biofuel powers our lives. No open land is consumed. No destructive emissions are released into the … atmosphere. Jon Spencer (04F) does. And the key, he says, is algae. Spencer's Div III project, Algae photobioreactors: … from refined landfill gas in Rochester, New Hampshire. He is also scouting other offers, including one from an …
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Collage exhibition presents speculative fictions of the future — and an invitation to create your own
… collage installation. So be it. See to it. , which is on view Monday–Friday, 10.30 a.m.–4.30 p.m., and Sunday, … February 2, 2–5 p.m. (five spots available) *Space is limited. Please email gallery@hampshire.edu to reserve a spot. Banner image: Candace Hunter, Is it a Ship, or is it Earth? , oil and paper on linen, 2016, …
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