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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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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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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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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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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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William Kramer
… of theatre, holds the B.F.A. and M.F.A. degrees in design for the theatre. He has directed for stage and television. Professor Kramer’s designs have … and in Europe. Professor Kramer has done design research for Columbia Studios and has served as art department …
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March 20, 2019: The Next Phase of Our Work
… phase of our work together—examining concrete options for securing Hampshire’s future. This new group, selected for their expertise and experience primarily in the fields of … we’ve reached this point. And I’m so grateful to everyone for your investment in this effort. The newly created …
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Hampshire at the Largest Climate March in History
… something was approaching, a fiery anticipation of action. For months thousands of organizers had mobilized their communities to march for change, ready to meet world leaders in the streets of New York City for the U.N. Climate Summit. It became the largest climate …
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Hampshire Offering Innovative Summer Programs
… Offering Innovative Summer Programs Created and recognized for shaping bold new educational approaches, Hampshire … and Hampshire alumnus Ken Burns 71F to preparation for pursuing an international teaching fellowship, summer … Course; Designing Social Impact; and the Institute for Curatorial Practice. The four-week Creative Media …
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Statement from President Lash on Title IX
… Dianna Williams to keep us informed about opportunities for Hampshire to have input into the new federal regulations … and harassment, and providing a fair and impartial process for anyone involved in a sexual misconduct case. Title IX … in place to address sexual violence and identify areas for improvement. The council, comprised of faculty, staff, …
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Joshua Reynolds Awarded Earl Ubell Grant
… has influenced generations of American science writers. For his Division III project, Reynolds is creating an … may carry it in the future, such as the Hitchcock Center for the Environment. Additional funds will be used to create … 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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Professor Ravett's 'Holding Hands With Ilse' To Premiere at Multicultural Film Fest
… Hands With Ilse' To Premiere at Multicultural Film Fest For Hampshire College Professor of Film and Photography … about his search for Ilse: http://www.amherstbulletin.com/Archives/2015/10/23artRavettSearch-hg-10… Digital … about his search for Ilse: http://www.amherstbulletin.com/Archives/2015/10/23artRavettSearch-hg-102315 … Professor …
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A New Spin on Sun Dried
… recipient of a grant award from the Timothy Harkness Fund for Invention. The Harkness Fund grants awards for innovative work in applied design and invention in the … Five College students and alums are invited to apply for a grant to support a project exploring new directions in …
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Alumni Profile: An Education with Teeth
… Alumni Profile: An Education with Teeth For Allison van der Velden 03F , isolating a novel genus has … at Midwestern University in Arizona. This is a big leap for a former aspiring linguist. "When I graduated from high … study with him blossomed into a three-year project. "For the whole project I had samples that Jason had taken from …
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