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Chapter 11: Hampshire Space: Landuse and Facilities Planning

… increase in the number of faculty offices needed....(p. 1-2) The Need for New Facilities Our initial charge from … existing Music/Dance building to house an additional 40' X 60' dance floor. This studio/performance space would be … of constructing some new faculty housing, possibly 8 to 10 apartments or town-houses of varying sizes to house …

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Chapter 7: Governance

… is necessary to promote the welfare of the College, and (2) that other campus procedures for determining the question … determine what constitutes a minor adjustment. Section X: Starting Date. This Constitution shall take effect on September 14, 1970. Delegations by the Faculty specified in this …

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Hampshire College Bylaws

… to as “the College” or “Hampshire College”). Section 2.  Location 2.1. The principal office of the College shall … to respond within a reasonable timeframe. Section 8. Vacancies 8.1. In the event of a vacancy of a … prior to any such amendment, alteration or repeal. ARTICLE X: AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS These Bylaws may be amended or …

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

… and was fluent, stayed at the network’s Moscow bureau for 14 years, as part of a “go team” dispatched to cover the fall … and was fluent, stayed at the network’s Moscow bureau for 14 years, as part of a “go team” dispatched to cover the fall …

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Chapter 9: Increasing Diversity

… program was designed to include 1) data collection, 2) development of change plans and action strategies which … * Out of 157 staff members during the 1986-87 school year, 8 were Black, Hispanic, Asian, or Native American. * There were 14 full-time or visiting minority faculty members out of a …

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Human Resources COVID letters archive

… please contact Human Resources at hr@hampshire.edu . April 14, 2020: Employee Guidelines for Campus Work during Covid-19 … the illness to others when you have mild or no symptoms. 2. Practice social/physical distancing of at least six feet … which provides: This law goes into effect on April 2, 2020 and we are expecting additional guidance on how …

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Chapter 3: Academic Program and Planning, 1982-1985

… long-term educational and financial policies."(p.1-2) There was widespread agreement within the Committee that … engagement with Hampshire life and Hampshire culture...(p.14) Quality of Student Life Recommendations for improving the … 1) breadth or scope in the distribution of studies, 2) the development of certain fundamental intellectual …

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Chapter 11: Origins of the Four Schools

… practice which together constitute the life of a people; (2) literature and writing as sources of insight into the … echoes of a life in the succession of generations; and (8) the arts of play, dance, drama, and music, in integral … either all the influence or none in the affairs of men. (p.14-15) Arches of Knowledge by Everett M. Hafner. August 1969 …

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Chapter 8: Student Life and the Houses

… Chapter 8: Student Life and the Houses Task Force on the Houses, 1976 … that stops outside the classroom..." (Birney: "Bulletin #2: The House Plan at Hampshire College," 1969.) This goal was … of and experience in individual and group counseling... (p.14) The third position that we recommend for each House is …

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Hampshire Announces Eighth President is Ed Wingenbach, Accomplished Scholar

… a semester grappling to solve a large, real-world issue. 2. Wingenbach prioritized diversifying the college community, … 2011 include: • Fulbrights: 23 • Gilman Scholarships: 14 • Princess Grace Awards: 8 • National Merit Scholarships: 6 • Freeman Asia …

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Chapter 10: Educational Policy and Programs

… values, biases, and limitations of the people involved. (p.8-10) If one accepts these justifications for inclusion as … or widening their comprehension of the world. (p.7-8) One of the prominent features of the Hampshire academic … of fellowships or scholarships for overseas study. (p.13-14) Redesign of the Liberal Arts Education; Evaluations and …

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Chapter 4: Reflections on Hampshire's Origins

… never heard anybody turn down money before, have you? [p.1-2] AM: Once Hampshire was set up and Franklin Patterson was … So then we proceeded to make it up all over again. [p.13-14] … * Interview with Calvin Plimpton (1986) * Interview … never heard anybody turn down money before, have you? [p.1-2] AM: Once Hampshire was set up and Franklin Patterson was …

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Frequently Asked Questions

… III student progress reports for Fall 2020 completion May 8: Division III faculty progress reports for Fall 2020 … before the end of March will receive a credit of $2,130, even if they left belongings in their room. This … traditional residential housing in Merrill starting May 14. See our Room Choosing Calendar for more details. All …

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Lab Safety Manual: Working with Hazardous Materials

… materials, including: Flammable (5.1) Corrosive (5.2) Reactive (5.3) Compressed Gases (5.4) Cryogenic Systems … (5.6) Reproductive Toxins (5.7) Select Carcinogens (5.8) The faculty is responsible for the use of hazardous … Normal Gases DISCARD AFTER 12 MONTHS butadiene+ [106-14-3] tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) [116-14-3] vinylacetylene …

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Chapter 6: Divestment

… to make a decision before the semester is over...(p.2) Statement by the Committee for the Liberation of Southern … committee of the board of trustees last Friday, May 14. The finance committee did not approve the proposal, but … involved in the occupation, nor against their supporters. 8. The Alternative Learning Program is an innovative …

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Chapter 4: The Staff

… direction and strategic plan for the college... 2. Communication The flow of communication between senior … of 34 Hampshire staff members.] DATE:           December 8, 1997 SUBJECT:     A Union at Hampshire College   Here are … of collective bargaining by SEIU Local 509?      YES 10 NO 14 NOT VOTING 3   This means that professional staff will not …

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Chapter 1: The Academic Program

… creaking its way toward the mainstream. Cases in point: 2-course options, policies on the minimum amount of time in … be circulated in advance of the faculty meeting of April 2 [2002]. Below is the description of the new academic … do at least one project-based course or independent study. 2. We ask for the dissolution of the Office of the Dean of …

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Chapter 2: September 11, 2001 and Anti-War Protests

… Chapter 2: September 11, 2001 and Anti-War Protests September 11, … Burning at Amherst Rally." The Forward , Oct. 31, 2001, p.8. On October 19, during a patriotic rally of about 100 … with the Flag Burning Protesters." The Forward , Nov. 14, 2001, p.8   On October 18th at Amherst College, a group …

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Chapter 2: Planning in Earnest

… Chapter 2: Planning in Earnest Report of the Educational Advisory … leave all academic direction to faculty committees...(p. 8-9) There was, perhaps, one general apprehension, though … quality without a continuing subsidy of its operations. (p.x) The vision of liberal education taken by Hampshire College …

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Chapter 10: History of Hampshire College

… 355 surveys were returned; 322 were in favor of the move, 8 were aginst it, and 5 had mixed feelings (Flippo et al, … College, the founding years." Five College Ink , v. 12(2), 1999-2000, p. 16-28 "Hampshire's first convocation," … and would Chuck similarly take care of the second!" (p.14)   SUSAN A. DAYALL ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, LIBRARY …

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Action Against Racism | Hampshire College

… Note from the President In Making of the College 2.1 (October 9, 2007), I wrote: "One of our most pressing … discussion to the Board at its May meeting. (Action Item 14) Special Presidential Assistant for Diversity and … the hiring process for the QCA coordinator. (Action Item 8) d) Student group recognition and funding: The Dean of …

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Chapter 13: Political Activism

… and the second from President Charles R. Longsworth.] May 2, 1972 To: The Hampshire College Community From: The Third … and be informed of summer hiring as in the academic year. 8. That among the college's priorities would be a significant … positions, if any, in Merrill House and Dakin House. 14. The composition, status, and membership of the College …

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Chapter 8: Student Protests

… Chapter 8: Student Protests * Occupation of Dakin Master's House by … of the college. An all-community meeting, which began at 2:00 p.m. and was well attended by students, staff, faculty, … the supervision of the Dean of Multi-cultural Affairs. 14. The administration agreed to add a statement to the Code …

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Chapter 1: Academic Program and Planning, 1978-1981

… with the statement, "I thought I'd like to try an exam on X" and who has no previous course work in that field or with … academic experience for both faculty and students. (p.1-2) III. Division I: Barriers to Involvement and Commitment … given to faculty and students to do pre-leave advising.(p.8-9) IX. Next Steps The Task Force has outlined a set of …

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Course Listings

… attachment theory Students should expect to spend 6-8 hours weekly on work and, preparation outside of class … Designers, Author: Richard Lemarchand, , Games: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (2009), Disco Elysium (2019),, Gone Home … Sundiata, Fanon, Diop, Kenyatta, p'Bitek, Lumumba, wa Thion'go, Achebe, Ba, Biko, el Sadawi, Rugero,Tadjo and …

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