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Director of the James Baldwin Scholars Program Karina Fernández Montilla 02F Honored with DEI and Justice Award
… Justice Award Karen Corday Karina Fernández Montilla came to Hampshire as a James Baldwin Scholar in 2002. Today, she … was my dream school. I wasn’t sure whether I could get in or afford it, but my guidance counselor told me about … as those students pursue their careers. Ultimately, the way my parents raised me influenced and prepared me for the …
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Omar S. Dahi
… Omar S. Dahi Omar S. Dahi is a professor of economics at Hampshire College. Dahi has … president for Academic Affairs and dean of faculty. He is the founding director of Security in Context, a research … on the editorial committee of the Middle East Report . He is a founding member of the Beirut School of Critical …
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Entrepreneurial Skills
… Entrepreneurial Skills The core of our pedagogy is active learning by engaging in real-world and personally … Your Division I seminar will be your first introduction to projects at Hampshire. But the work isn’t limited to one course—or even to courses at all. You can develop …
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Campus Access
… removal, and more. Campus Accessibility Accommodations To request campus access accommodations as a Hampshire student, use our OARS Registration process to register for the first time and submit supporting medical … For on-campus residents who are wheelchair users, it is important to register with OARS to request campus access …
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Introducing Visiting Assistant Professor of Film and Video Magdalena Bermudez 10F
… of Film and Video Magdalena Bermudez 10F Hampshire College is pleased to welcome a substantial cohort of new professors to campus to support its growing enrollment and fall class. …
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Community Orientation Focuses on Restorative Practices
… concepts of hope and homing as an “aspirational pigeon” to the Hampshire College campus community. In lieu of a … Hampshire has in recent years held community orientations to kick off the fall semester. On August 30, the day before … staff, and faculty. Jasmyn Elise Story (they/them) is an international restorative justice facilitator, doula, …
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Hampshire Mourns Founding Faculty Member Miriam Slater
… at Hampshire and Smith Colleges. Her greatest legacy is countless empowered women who continue to spread her wisdom, such as “Never turn down a job you … “Always ask for more money,” and “Don’t let the bastards get you down.” Born August 22, 1931, in Brooklyn, N.Y., she …
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Where Are They Now?: Brooke Huguley 17F Extends Work on Reproductive Injustices Begun as a Student
… Injustices Begun as a Student Karen Corday It’s time to check in with another graduate we featured here in the past. Huguley is studying for her master’s degree, winning research grants, … the Five Colleges in western Massachusetts. How did you get from Hampshire to where you are now? I’ve grown …
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Alum Action Group Announces New Members
… Group Announces New Members The Alum Action Group (AAG) is excited to announce the selection of seven new members from a diverse … terms on July 1. Welcome! We say thank you and farewell to outgoing members: Leslie Hiebert 73F, Lila Menard 16F, …
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Alum Daniel Lopatin 00F Profiled in “The New Yorker” for His Work as Oneohtrix Point Never
… Lopatin 00F, known artistically as Oneohtrix Point Never, is an influential force in the electronic music scene. He was … nominal interest in living their life in a non-conformist way, I was interested,” he told Amanda Petrusich for The New … work, his tenth album Again , showcases his unique ability to intertwine emotions with electronic soundscapes. The video …
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Hampshire Professor Thom Long on Teaching Agility and Unbounded Thinking
Hampshire Professor Thom Long on Teaching Agility and Unbounded Thinking Thom Long, architecture and design professor, explains why the world needs thinkers who don't just have expertise in a single discipline, but understand how different disciplines …
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Hampshire Math Professor Jeff Barton Shares Research on Partisan Gerrymandering
… State University, explores four contributing factors to the partisan advantage in a map of electoral districts: … can be measured in district maps, demonstrating why it is such a difficult issue. Attendees, which included alums, … outcomes can be determined with bias. He showcased the way different approaches unequally favor one party of another …
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Hampshire College Alum Shaina Jones/Phenix 12F Featured in Poets & Writers’ “Annual Look at Debut Poets”
… The professor’s first collection of poetry spans five to six years’ worth of writing, centering the coming-of-age … Clifton’s work, or it would have found me in some sort of way, but Aracelis handed me The Collected Poems of Lucille … of the 2023 Miller Williams Poetry Prize, the collection is a vibrant tribute to Black matriarchy and lineage — both …
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Hampshire College Art Gallery Presents “Dæmonomania,” by Anthony Discenza
… by Anthony Discenza Karen Corday The exhibition is on display in the Art Gallery from February 6 to March 21, 2026. The opening reception is Friday, February … back from the ‘mailer daemon.’ My interest is in the way that science and computer science borrow terms derived …
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Professor Roosbelinda Cárdenas Explains How the Hampshire Model Enriches Her Teaching
… annual Cuba Program and why it's one of her favorite ways to engage with students. Professor Roosbelinda Cárdenas's … and human rights. "The purpose of education for me is creating spaces in which we have the learning opportunities to create the kind of society that we want to see more …
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Literature Student Henry Cors F23 Takes On Goal of Reading a Book from Every Country
… On Goal of Reading a Book from Every Country Henry Cors is a Div II student who was part of the substantial cohort … Florida in fall 2023. He is busy with a long-term project: to read one book from every country. “My arrival at Hampshire … and inspiration.” Henry is about a quarter of the way through his challenge and has discovered lots of …
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Former Faculty Member Marlene Gerber Fried Publishes Book on Abortion and Reproductive Justice
… Justice Karen Corday Fried’s latest work brings visibility to an inclusive and intersectional framework for reproductive … Professor of Women and Gender Loretta J. Ross, the book is part of the Reproductive Justice: A New Vision for the … this pivot to a reproductive justice approach is the only way to secure reproductive freedom and bodily autonomy for …
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Alum Terra Fletcher 09F Discovers Her Passion for Teaching Through Museum Displays
… Teaching Through Museum Displays Hampshire opened her eyes to a world of new possibilities, as well as helping her find belonging without asking her to change her authentic self. Alum Terra Fletcher 09F, museum … Massachusetts, describes how her academic journey led her to her dream career path. "What I love about Hampshire was …
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Hampshire Mourns Longtime Former Professor and Feminist Film Pioneer Joan Braderman
… medium of video art. Standing out among her earlier works is the groundbreaking video Joan Does Dynasty (1986), in … and introduced the concept of political performance to the growing body of feminist art and criticism. Her work … seriously as an artist. Joan shaped my worldview in a way that no one else could — through her outrageous …
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Student Creates Collaborative Dance Piece Informed by Restorative Practice and Indigenous Studies
… Yarrow Skoblow 20F. "I knew at Hampshire I wouldn't have to sacrifice one for another." At Hampshire College, every … devised a performance piece titled “This Medicine is Good," guided by her restorative practice and Indigenous … studies. She used dance, bodywork, and collaboration as a way of tapping into the depth of human emotion—for both her …
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Hampshire College Professor Sarah E. Jenkins on Pushing the Boundaries of Animation
… culture, expresses their passion for introducing animation to students with existing art practices in different disciplines: “Animation is an art for everyone, truly.” Jenkins is grateful to be at … such a wonderful fit for me to bring a more experimental way of thinking about making art to the school.” Faculty …
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Professor Alan Goodman Honored with Biological Anthropology Award for Book
… Association presented the 2024 W. W. Howells Book Award to Drs. Joseph Graves and Alan Goodman for Racism Not Race: … in the authors’ willingness to move beyond explaining what is not scientific about the race concept, and clearly … and consistently promulgated to a massive audience by way of popular culture avenues, especially social media. They …
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Upended Worlds: An Evening with Acclaimed Filmmakers Ken Burns 71F and Kira Akerman at Hampshire College
… and anticipatory. The hum of excited conversation began to fill the room as people arrived — some traveling just … power structures. “The history of the Mississippi River is fascinating to me. The river moved so drastically for such … — engineered it into place,” said Ackerman, describing the way levees have been built to harness the water. “And I saw …
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Recent Graduate Max Solomon Frye 20F Develops Innovative Training Program for Childcare Providers of All Kinds
… children are educated, emphasizing opportunities for them to succeed through self-expression, as well as collaboration. … power dynamics between youth and adults.” The intention is to fill these gaps while considering the complexities of … see his vision for the training modules come together in a way that integrated his interdisciplinary coursework, …
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… Directions From Boston and points east From Boston, it is approximately 2 hours to the campus. Follow the Massachusetts Turnpike to Exit 4 (West Springfield/Route 91). Take Route 91 north to …
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