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Bridging Divides, Embracing Diversity Through Spiritual Student Life Work

… about community organizing. (This year, another coach is from Mount Holyoke College, right down the road from … Creating unique opportunities for conversations on campus is essential to the work. “One of the things that’s especially important,” Al says, “is that we talk about our values in tandem with our spiritual …

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Margo Dalal: Redevelopment and Entrepreneurship in Detroit

… plays in the current era of redevelopment. This is a relevant topic. My research explores how these … plans. My main finding was that entrepreneurship is currently a primary strategy for economic redevelopment in … However, entrepreneurship-led urban revitalization is not new. The approach was coined in the late-80s, and in …

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Area Of Study

Dance

… style, and written word. No previous dance experience is necessary. Sample Courses at Hampshire Black Traditions in … Dance Department   The Five College Dance Department is one of the few coordinated multi-college departments in the country. This program is an incredible resource. Among the Five Colleges, a …

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Feb. 25: Lecture by Gregory White

… Feb. 25: Lecture by Gregory White The public is invited to "Climate Change as a Security Issue: Where … and propose a different way of treating the issue. White is the author of Climate Change and Migration: Borders and … and global environmental politics. Lectures … The public is invited to "Climate Change as a Security Issue: Where …

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Alum Dan Inglis to Direct Hampshire Chorus

… and sings with the Illuminati Vocal Arts Ensemble. “This is a great time to get involved in reinventing the Hampshire College Chorus,” Inglis says. “Singing is important to people all over the world, and Hampshire … and sings with the Illuminati Vocal Arts Ensemble. “This is a great time to get involved in reinventing the Hampshire …

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With New Covid-19 Policies in Place, Hampshire’s 50th Anniversary Still Slated for in-Person Celebration October 15-17

… events, and the Office of Alumni and Family Relations is working to ensure that all meals will take place outside. The College is confident that we can create a safe, welcoming, and fun … events, and the Office of Alumni and Family Relations is working to ensure that all meals will take place outside. …

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Board Member

Nicholas Bythrow 18F

… 18F Nicholas Bythrow 18F Student Trustee Elect Nicholas is in his second year as a Division II student at Hampshire. … While pursuing a journalism career via his academics, he is also creating independent work. He began self-publishing … May. Meet the rest of the Board . Board Member … Nicholas is in his second year as a Division II student at Hampshire. …

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Five College Student Artists Reunite to Create Their Own Show

… in Mount Holyoke College’s Blanchard Student Gallery. This is a student-initiated show, with all Five College campuses … at 5:30 p.m. in the Blanchard Student Gallery. The show is free and open to the public. Five College NewsStudents … … in Mount Holyoke College’s Blanchard Student Gallery. This is a student-initiated show, with all Five College campuses …

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Hampshire Highlighted in AASHE's 2014 Sustainability Review

… in AASHE's 2014 Sustainability Review Hampshire College is one of 11 institutions worldwide highlighted in the AASHE … 100 percent of food from within 150 miles of campus, is featured. The new 2014 AASHE review highlights campus … 100 percent of food from within 150 miles of campus, is featured. The new 2014 AASHE review highlights campus …

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Faculty

Barbara Yngvesson

… Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley.  She is former Dean of the School of Social Science at Hampshire … several grants from the National Science Foundation, she is the author of Virtuous Citizens, Disruptive Subjects: … Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley.  She is former Dean of the School of Social Science at Hampshire …

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"That's It," And He Left The Room: Lessons From a Veteran Professor

… He Left The Room: Lessons From a Veteran Professor This is a series of conversations between faculty, one with … in one of the laboratory spaces that Lynn designed. Lynn is professor emeritus of biology and one of Hampshire's … Maybe not, but who gets parasitized, when, and by what is highly significant to understanding the history of …

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Issues of Migration and Immigration

… two grants through the prestigious Fulbright Program . One is a critical language enhancement award and the other a … and the effects of relocation to Germany. Her research is important, with potential to contribute to cross-cultural … New Orleans native with a sunny, outgoing personality, it is also an exciting opportunity to reunite with an important …

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Gifts Support "“Bridge to College”"

… Connect "bridge to college" initiative. "First Niagara is proud to support programs like Youth Connect, that have a … For more information, visit www.firstniagara.com/community . The Paul and Phyllis Fireman Charitable … For more information, visit www.firstniagara.com/community . The Paul and Phyllis Fireman Charitable …

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Creativity Center Awards Grants to Six Student Projects

… Elizabeth Braff Elizabeth Braff's Division III project is an artistic photographic exploration of canine visual … Bermudez and Ruth Kace This collaborative project is a short narrative film exploring the creation of two … Magazine Remy Schwartz and Duncan Sullivan Switchboard is an online magazine offering weekly news and culture for …

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Culture, Brain & Development Program Spring 2019 Student Grant Awards

… College Culture, Brain and Development (CBD) program is closing out the semester by awarding over $14,000 in grant … Division III project: “Pudica: Anatomy, Venus & Art,” is an artistic progression of their previous research on the … and EEG lab to research visual selective attention. Tori is also the recipient of a Sherman Fairchild research award. …

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Five College Consortium Awarded $2.5 Million for Native and Indigenous Studies

… learning, and scholarship in the field. The grant is one of the largest made by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to the consortium to date, and is also one of the consortium’s largest grant awards from any … and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) Committee. “This truly is an exciting time to be a part of NAIS in the Valley.” …

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Hampshire to Host Five College PoetryFest 2016

… the things I’ve seen and felt and wondered.” Cook, 15F, is in her first year at the College and in the midst of … she credits with having a strong impact on her writing is Professor Murillo’s Intermediate Poetry Workshop: Lyric, … North, from UMass Amherst. The Five College PoetryFest is judged by an external, anonymous poet with no ties to any …

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Hampshire Graduate Jacey Shal’e Carrier 17F Awarded Fulbright to Study in South Korea

… on “reimagining the education system and self.” Jacey is currently turning her Div III into a book and plans to … be used for greatness.” MÔË Academy For Leaders' vision is to create entrepreneurs, and independent and critical thinkers. “Our mission is to help youth identify their academic needs and guide them …

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President’s Spring 2020 Welcome

… they design their own Div II and III studies.   Our goal is to radically transform how undergraduates learn and … passionate about, many develop a love of learning that is absent from most education in this country. My favorite part of this job is hearing the excitement of our students as they describe …

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For Alum Artemis Joukowsky III 81F, His Family’s Lasting Legacy of Support for Hampshire College Shines On

… a legacy of support and dedication to his community that is shared by the entire family. In fact, the family are … urgent stories he tells in his films, the Hampshire spirit is alive in Artemis,” said Hampshire College President Ed … support he and his family have given the College is tangible evidence of their desire to make a better world. …

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Area Of Study

Jewish Studies

… Literature." Jewish Life Jewish life at the Five Colleges is diverse. The Hillel Foundation operates on three campuses … have organized an independent Jewish Students Union. There is a kosher kitchen on campus that is organized and maintained by students who choose to keep …

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Confessions of a Class Notes Fanatic

… Research, tells me that the publication of my latest work is ‘quite probable.’” In spring 1996, I reported on my … for weird.” I’m still there: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weird ), still weird after all these years! … for weird.” I’m still there: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weird ), still weird after all these years! …

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President Nelson and Team of Scientists Study Environmental Impact of Dietary Guidelines for Americans

… for Americans. The senior author of the paper, Nelson is a prominent health and nutrition scholar, former adviser … containing animal proteins. The scientists believe this is the first study to link environmental impacts to the … about the sustainability of our food because our health is affected not only by the food we eat but also, by the …

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Hampshire College to Reinvent Academic Program, Launching its Next 50 Years

… year and the launch of its second half-century. The effort is led by President Ed Wingenbach and supported by a campus … of Trustees action on a plan in October.   The College is exploring new academic and financial models as it creates … to its admissions recruiting and fundraising. The goal is to produce an inspiring, realistic plan, which also …

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March 31: Lorrin Thomas to Speak on Her Book, 'Puerto Rican Citizen'

… in Hampshire's Red Barn on March 31 at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Thomas is a professor in the department of history at Rutgers … the city's African American community. Professor Thomas is at work on a new book, a study of the politics of human …

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