Our Commitment to Diversity

… in which to improve general academic skills and prepare for the rigor of college studies Partnerships with student … in which to improve general academic skills and prepare for the rigor of college studies Partnerships with student …

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Site Authorization

… partnership/cooperation with a specific organization. For example: If you are working abroad, you may need approval … partnership/cooperation with a specific organization. For example: If you are working abroad, you may need approval …

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Faculty

Peter Kallok

… of the Summer Repertory Theater, Santa Rosa, California, for three years before joining StageWest in Springfield, … 50 designs to his credit, Kallok's work includes scenery for Equus, Riches, Closer, Venus, and BFE , as well as lights for The Ride Across Lake Constance , Riches , Unplugging , …

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Harris-Veit Artists'’ Grant Fund Will Support Student Work

… has established an endowed fund that supports grants for Division III (senior) projects for students concentrating in studio arts. The goal of the … diverse economic backgrounds with funding to buy materials for their projects and to host gallery shows that exhibit …

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Media Arts and Education

… seven weeks as a fellow with the Northwest Institute for Social Change in Portland, Oregon, this past summer, … "I've always been interested in the way media can be used for social matters," said Bangs. "I left with a renewed … change on a community level. This was a huge turning point for me." Bangs was one of 12 students nationwide chosen for a …

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Radio Interview with Dean Roof: Students Help Transform Campus Energy Use

… with campus leaders and others to take responsibility for the energy we use on campus. Their results include a plan for the campus to go solar this year, and the construction of … living building that promises to set a new standard for green building design. These efforts have also created …

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Earl Ubell Grant Awarded to SarahMay Harel 11S

… of happiness. She has designed a Stress Less! Workshop, for her Division III (senior) project. "My goal is to … popular knowledge of positive psychology techniques for a happier and healthier life in the Hampshire College … from 1966 to 1972, and from 1978 to 1995. He served as the news director for WNBC-TV News from 1972 to 1976. Ubell …

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Hampshire has Four Connections to 2014 Academy Awards

… Arts & Sciences: Lupita Nyong'o 03F won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 12 Years a Slave. More » Jonathan Kitzen 86F … The Lady in Number 6 , which won an Academy Award for Best Short Documentary. More » Ben Fiske 02F is on the …

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Eric Gottesman's Political-Art Campaign 'For Freedoms' Earns ICP Infinity Award, Residency at MoMA/PS1

… Eric Gottesman's Political-Art Campaign 'For Freedoms' Earns ICP Infinity Award, Residency at MoMA/PS1 John Courtmanche For his political-art campaign launched during the 2016 … (ICP) with an Infinity Award, the leading distinction for achievement in photography and the visual arts. Gottesman …

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Hampshire College Professor Chris Perry Receives Technical Achievement Award

… Arts and Sciences awards season. Fingers are crossed for alumna Lupita Nyong'o 03F who, after wins at the Screen … Critics Choice Awards, is widely considered a frontrunner for the best supporting actress Academy Award® on March 2 for her impressive work in 12 Years a Slave . And for the …

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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 … friend Jim Crown,” said Dr. McFadden. “I found my passion for scientific exploration at Hampshire, like so many students who’ve had scientific fields opened for them by the College’s distinctive and collaborative …

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President’s Spring 2020 Welcome

… years ago this month, Hampshire was building a new campus for our first class of 250 students and finalizing a radical … 50th anniversary class, we’re again pioneering a new model for higher education with a bold, new student experience … Our faculty and staff are building the structure for our new program, featuring opportunities to engage as a …

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April 5, 2019: Letter from Miriam Nelson

… been an act of bravery, because assuming responsibility for your education is anything but safe. A college that … by Hampshire’s faculty and staff. Which is one reason why, for decades, our staff and faculty have sacrificed financially working for an institution perennially strapped for cash. To teach or …

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Jonathan Lash Announces Retirement in 2018

… the Hampshire Community, I'm writing to share with you the news that I have decided to retire as Hampshire's president … my plans this morning. This is a bittersweet decision for me. I believe profoundly in the importance of Hampshire … since then. But this has also been a time of reflection for my family and me. As you know, I fell seriously ill last …

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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, … some quarters, and from others, support and understanding for our having taken decisive action at a most critical time. …

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Hampshire Students Recognized at Grinspoon Virtual Celebration of Entrepreneurial Spirit

… showcase . Sofia Cappello 17F received a Spirit Award for her family-founded business The Golden Stitch LA , which … custom eco-friendly dog clothing and accessories for furry family members. Spirit Awards are given to students … are generating revenue. Recipients of Concept Awards for pre-revenue stage ventures were Julia Griner 18F for

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Historic Havana Digital Photo Archive Published by Hampshire College Library

… created in 1994 with the mandate to create a master plan for the renovation and preservation of historic Havana—a 4.4 … buildings with many narrow streets 5.8 m (19 ft.)—and for the visual documentation of the city as the planning … the scanning, following the Library of Congress guidelines for file formats. The photographers from the Cuban Institute …

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Faculty

Andrea Dezsö

… public mosaic commissioned by the New York City MTA Arts for Transit for the Lehman College subway station, was awarded Best … Dezsö's public art projects include painted murals for the Hungarian Ministry of Culture, billboards for

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Mentoring & Collaboration Produce Award-Winning Film

… Film Energy, enthusiasm, and perseverance go a long way for Hampshire alumnus Roger Sherman 73S when he's looking for an intern. The Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker, … says Sherman. "But I actually already had an intern for that summer." Jacobson, though, had made an impression, …

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Four Receive Earl Ubell Grants

… will learn a great deal from writers who share my passion for science. Speaking with these writers and learning about their work will serve as inspiration for my own creative writing project,” Chitwood said.  Kira … from 1966 to 1972, and from 1978 to 1995. He served as the news director for WNBC-TV News from 1972 to 1976. Ubell …

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They Were a Force of Nature: Catching Up with the Unstoppable Aldersons

… Abigail Meisel When you meet Glenna and Earl Alderson for the first time, you really wish you could hate them. … from IPAs to seltzer, to just put on some sunscreen, for God’s sake), you, too — in your 50s — could look like … student uprising in Tiananmen Square, and other breaking news.) In Siberia, he recalls, he was in a “sticky situation …

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Friends of Alum Sander Thoenes, Slain as a Journalist, Dedicate Memorial to Inspire World Citizens

… the same: world traveler, foreign correspondent, ideally for the London-based Financial Times . Wolofsky recalls, “I … who knew him are putting them together at www.sandersstop.com . His family and friends also maintain a memorial site, … who knew him are putting them together at www.sandersstop.com. His family and friends also maintain a memorial site, at …

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Students in New Social Enterprise Course Learn to Develop Tech Serving Small Farms Worldwide

… students learned how to design prototypes and technology for agriculture, with the goal of benefiting underserved … the country, based on the percentage of alums on LinkedIn.com who have started their own business or organization. … the country, based on the percentage of alums on LinkedIn.com who have started their own business or organization. …

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Alumni Panel Event To Focus On Immigration, Anti-Immigrant Policy

… As immigrants and immigration have become the fodder for electoral battles again this season, a distinguished … Fund and was previously a staff reporter for NBCNews.com and Colorlines.com, and a visiting scholar at NYU’s Carter Journalism …

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Area Of Study

Childhood, Youth, and Learning / Education

… innovative methodologies and creative critical pedagogy for young people's participation, and conduct basic and … Educator Making Fantasy Fit: Theatre and Creative Writing for Children Listen to Me: The Self-Expression of Deaf … in Education--Inequality and Access Teaching History for Understanding Adolescents and Their Educational …

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