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April 2, 2019: Statement from Trustees Kim Saal 70F and Fraser Beede
… community that nothing about these actions has any impact on the thoughtful level of review of strategic options by the full Board. As we stated in our letter published on Saturday , all trustees are in receipt of Hampshire’s … details and are continually and fully kept up to date on the state of the College’s finances and all other …
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Notable Alumni
Diana Arce 99F
… as part of her artistic practice as well as focused on her expertise in activist art, multi-cross-cultural … about fighting the right wing around the world, Like It Is on reboot.fm . Her ongoing project White Guilt Clean Up … and activism. After graduating from Hampshire, she went on to receive her M.F.A. from the University of Arts, Berlin: …
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President Lash's Convocation Speech
… were standing up to the police dogs and fire hoses turned on them by Sheriff Bull Connors who proclaimed "segregation … the Supreme Court has just partially struck down - more on that in a moment). In 1974, twenty years after the Supreme … the Boston schools. That was long before the "War on Terror," but the court was enveloped in security and …
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Photos from Food and Farm for the Future Event
… from Food and Farm for the Future Event A daylong program on October 24 brought local and alumni farmers, food … from his forthcoming film, The Dust Bowl . View slideshow on Flickr. … A daylong program on October 24 brought local and alumni farmers, food …
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Laverne Cox to Speak at May 17 Commencement
… transgender advocate Laverne Cox to speak at commencement on Saturday, May 17, 2014. Speakers are chosen each year by a … the students who will graduate. Commencement is at 11 a.m. on the Harold F. Johnson Library Lawn. Approximately 330 … became the first African-American trans woman to appear on a reality television program, VH1's I Wanna Work for Diddy …
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Museum Intern Luna Goldberg 12F Opens "Little Boxes"
… from the Collection , which opened August 1 and will be on view through October 17. The exhibition "explores the … who transferred to Hampshire in 2012, is currently working on her Division II project. "For my Division II, I'm studying … psychology and visual arts," she said. "I'm focusing on the psychology of creating a space, and how people …
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Welcome, Hampshire College Entering Class of 2012!
… individual accomplishments and adventures: One was born on a sailboat off the coast of South Africa and spent the first five years living on the water. Another sailed the Atlantic (twice). Other … lived with the Navajo nation, were the first woman to play on the men's soccer team in Kenya, or spent a summer herding …
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CommunicateHealth Cofounder Xanthi Scrimgeour 85F
… CommunicateHealth allows them to focus entirely on the issue of health literacy, and on finding concrete solutions. "We connect health literacy to … that it's "something that is not often done or really even on people's radar to do." The firm definitely fills a void, …
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Asymptomatic Testing Program for Fall 2020
… nasal swab, with results available within 36 hours. The on-campus testing site, testing procedures, and scheduling … COVID-19 tests. All staff and faculty members working on campus and interacting closely with others are also … part of a concerted approach to reduce and detect COVID-19 on campus. Our biweekly frequency and the sampling approach …
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Meo wins Mexican Cities Initiative fellowship from Harvard School of Design
… and Colombia. For his fellowship project, titled En Bici (On Bike), Meo is examining bike cultures in Mexico City and … people with disabilities, blind riders, and deaf riders, on an 800-mile (1,300 km) journey across the Baja California … group in Mexico City that pairs blind riders with guides on tandem bikes to explore the city together. Meo plans to …
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Sander Thoenes Research Award Recipients Announced
… 1999 by Indonesian militia while in East Timor reporting on its attempts to become independent. His death drew … in 1920s and 30s urban America. Ellyn Gaydos 09F—focuses on the trucking industry, accompanying truck drivers across … Pskowski 09F—conducting field research in Chiapas, Mexico, on REDD+; interviewing conservation organizations …
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Sept. 2-27: Anchor House Artists
… Artists will run September 2-27, with an opening reception on Thursday, September 12, 6:30-8 p.m. Established in 1997 by … redefined as the artists they always were." The reception on September 12 will also serve as a fundraiser for the … Genevieve Burnett, "Portrait of Me as a Little Girl," oil on canvas, n.d. … Hampshire College is proud to announce …
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Hampshire Alumni Authors Write in Support of Russian LGBT Community
… With the Sochi Olympics drawing worldwide scrutiny on how the law affects the Russian LGBT community, … Olympics. The Russian ebook will be available for free on the OR Books website, as a means of combating the negative … said. Huff-Hannon is not the only Hampshire alum writing on this topic. Jeff Sharlet 90F 's article, " Inside the Iron …
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Sander Thoenes Research Award Recipients Announced
… 1999 by Indonesian militia while in East Timor reporting on its independence movement. His death drew international … have you made me, Mamá? ¿Y qué de ti, mi'ja?’: Reflections on Loss, Separation, and Memory-Making by Undocumented Latina … women living in the United States. The stories, based on a series of interviews, chronicle the women’s journeys …
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Prof. Michael Klare to Speak at APEC CEO Summit
… 7-8. He will participate in Friday's panel discussion on "Resources: what are the limits to growth?" APEC … executives, Klare is only American academic appearing on the program. Director of the Five College Program in Peace … CEO Summit. Summit materials state that the panel Klare is on "will focus on the availability and efficient use of …
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The Envelope, Please
… 08F I found Zaily Garcia sitting in the art room sketching on a small piece of canvas. She smiled when I came in. I handed her the envelope with her name on it without saying a word. Trying to read my face, she … degree at Holyoke Community College and has her eyes on Mount Holyoke College. Zaily and I put in the effort and …
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Staff
Alejandro Cuellar
… of Massachusetts Amherst. His writing concentrates on American identity, biculturalism, and bilingualism, with a primary focus on Latinx and Latin American/Caribbean immigrant narratives. … of Massachusetts Amherst. His writing concentrates on American identity, biculturalism, and bilingualism, with a …
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Faculty
Ernest Alleva
… Professor Alleva's current projects include work on philosophical issues regarding work, contemporary … controversies about freedom of expression, and recent work on liberal political theory. Ernest Alleva 287541 Emeritus … Professor Alleva's current projects include work on philosophical issues regarding work, contemporary …
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Grant Will Support Conference Organized by Prof. Falguni Sheth
… their work organizing the 2014 California Roundtable on Philosophy and Race. Sheth is an associate professor of … Massachusetts Boston. Each fall, the California Roundtable on Philosophy and Race brings together philosophers of race … speaker. The Roundtable invites philosophical papers on any issue regarding race, ethnicity, or racism, including …
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Art Auction for Hampshire
… held in partnership with Paddle8 and bidding will begin on Wednesday, June 12, at noon. A reception is scheduled for June 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. The auction will end on June 26. You can view and bid on the works here . Benefit Reception Saturday, June 15, 5–8 …
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NNAF Names Vanguard Award for Marlene Gerber Fried
… founding president, Gerber Fried served for 21 years on the NNAF board. She was also founding president and continues to serve on the board of the Abortion Rights Fund of Western Massachusetts. She works on abortion advocacy internationally with the Women's Global …
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Students in New Social Enterprise Course Learn to Develop Tech Serving Small Farms Worldwide
… through the College’s Entrepreneurship Program, building on established design classes and adding the perspective of … Center for Design, the College's unique lab for hands-on learning of design and fabrication. The third group … Warner’s Red popcorn crop. This variety originally grew on the grassy fields of Richard Warner’s farm, purchased to …
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Five College Womens Studies Research Center Events
… Foster Wallace's, an experience of life as it is "lived on the nerves." Baker's work - as part of this larger trend … it. Cayer will discuss Baker's contribution to debates on the role of contemporary theater and its relationship to … considering college and high school student perspectives on education through intergroup dialogue. Intergroup dialogue …
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Hampshire Div IV Weekend Explores the Humanities
… during a lunchtime discussion with President Jonathan Lash on Saturday. Their talk traversed the cultural impact of the … Heart of the Matter , shown during Div IV weekend, focused on the importance of the humanities and social sciences to … Hampshire alums have affected the contemporary dialogue on the humanities. A lively debate came between New School …
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April 19, 2019: Securing Hampshire’s Future: A Letter from Ken Rosenthal
… We may face new challenges, but I’m confident we are on the right path. This is our chance to secure our future as a College focused on high-impact, lifelong learning. Our world needs more great … that Hampshire’s accreditor, the New England Commission on Higher Education (NECHE), is asking us to “show cause” why …
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