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With His Daughter and Son-in-Law, Ken Burns 71F Takes on Leonardo da Vinci, the Myth and the Man

… Franklin . He has won 16 Emmys, received the Academy of TV Arts & Science Lifetime Achievement Award, and holds some … Franklin . He has won 16 Emmys, received the Academy of TV Arts & Science Lifetime Achievement Award, and holds some …

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Faculty

Gaurav Jashnani

… Columbia University and a doctorate in psychology from the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center, with … Columbia University and a doctorate in psychology from the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center, with …

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Alum Michael Carriere 94F Co-Authors Comprehensive History on Creative Placemaking

… School of Engineering, recently co-authored the book The City Creative: The Rise of Urban Placemaking in Contemporary … ultimately laying the groundwork for systems change.” The City Creative is one of the first comprehensive histories of … School of Engineering, recently co-authored the book The City Creative: The Rise of Urban Placemaking in Contemporary …

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Mettler Oral History Transcripts

… returns to her life with Allan in Depression-era New York City. Tour Story, 1955 (pdf) This is a lengthy description of … returns to her life with Allan in Depression-era New York City. Tour Story, 1955 (pdf) This is a lengthy description of …

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Hampshire College Commencement 2026

… addition to campus resources, the town of Amherst and the city of Northampton are bustling with excellent restaurants, …

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Friends Since Day One, Alums Collaborate on Exhibition "To Have and To Owe"

… "It's a very pressing issue." The activism of New York City groups including Strike Debt and the Occupy movement … Foundation for the Arts (EFA) Project Space in New York City from Sept. 21 Oct. 27, 2012. Artists, activists, and … together again in the future. Ptak is based in New York City, where she runs an artist residency program, curates …

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Immigration, Incarceration, State Power: 20th-Annual Eqbal Ahmad Symposium Slated for November

… of California Press, 2010). Her most recent book is City of Inmates: Conquest, Rebellion, and the Rise of Human … director of DRUM — Desis Rising Up and Moving of New York City ( http://www.drumnyc.org ), where he has served in … BAJI (Black Alliance for Just Immigration), in New York City; and Diana Sierra, of the Pioneer Valley Workers Center, …

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Rabbi Ellen Bernstein Speaks at Religions for the Earth Conference

… had unique company at the recent climate march in New York City: a collection of environmentally-minded religious … the Religions for the Earth conference in New York City. The conference, which preceded the People’s Climate … had unique company at the recent climate march in New York City: a collection of environmentally-minded religious …

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It's On You: Symposium Shows What it Takes to be an Entrepreneur

… some or all of the ingredients. Among the ideas were vegan TV dinners, popcorn flavored with garlic and ginger, and … some or all of the ingredients. Among the ideas were vegan TV dinners, popcorn flavored with garlic and ginger, and …

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Hampshire College Faculty News: Fall 2017

… by Philosophy Professor Christoph Cox and Music Professor Dan Warner, was published in August. Audio Culture maps the … by Philosophy Professor Christoph Cox and Music Professor Dan Warner, was published in August. Audio Culture maps the …

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Center for Design 20th Anniv Sets the Theme of Div IV Weekend

… of Holyoke’s Brick CoWorkshop, Kamil Peters 06F, Dan Battat 07F, Jake Horsey 07F, and Aaron Cantrell 07F Div … of Holyoke’s Brick CoWorkshop, Kamil Peters 06F, Dan Battat 07F, Jake Horsey 07F, and Aaron Cantrell 07F Div …

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Hampshire Alum Daniel José Older to Join Disney’s Rick Riordan Imprint With Two New Young Adult Novels

… Star Wars: The High Republic . He is the author of Flood City , the comic series The High Republic Adventures , Dactyl … author, Older spent ten years working as a New York City paramedic. Read the full article in Publishers Weekly . … Star Wars: The High Republic . He is the author of Flood City , the comic series The High Republic Adventures , Dactyl …

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Personal Experience Shapes Occupy Class

… focus.   Hardesty was on sabbatical and living in New York City when the Occupy Wall Street movement took over Zuccotti … me in many ways of Hampshire," said Hardesty. When city police and sanitation department workers evacuated the … plaintiffs named in a lawsuit filed in June against the City of New York asking for compensatory and punitive damages …

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Ken Burns Recalls His College Thesis as His First History Documentary

… 2019, on PBS stations nationwide. Search local public TV schedules at www.pbs.org . Hampshire was founded by three … The Vietnam War seen by 39 million viewers during its TV premiere in fall 2017; Baseball , viewed by 43 million in … 2019, on PBS stations nationwide. Search local public TV schedules at www.pbs.org . Hampshire was founded by three …

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Faculty

Lailye Weidman

… Agency, Movement Research, and the New School in New York City; Anatomy Riot and Pieter PASD in Los Angeles, … Laboratory for Art, Nature, and Dance (iLAND) in New York City, at Hothouse UCLA, and the SEEDS Festival at Earthdance. … Agency, Movement Research, and the New School in New York City; Anatomy Riot and Pieter PASD in Los Angeles, …

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Notable Alumni

Naomi Wallace 78F

… playwright and screenwriter whose work includes Slaughter City and One Flea Spare Naomi Wallace is a playwright from … Middle East—include  In the Heart of America, Slaughter City, One Flea Spare, The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek, Things … Middle East—include  In the Heart of America, Slaughter City, One Flea Spare, The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek, Things …

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Marty Ehrlich

… work at Hampshire. He has been centered in New York City since 1978, performing internationally with his diverse … with the Chicago Symphony, the BBC Symphony, the New York City Opera, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Chamber … work at Hampshire. He has been centered in New York City since 1978, performing internationally with his diverse …

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Outcomes of Our Recent Graduates

… Bigelow Labs Center for Strategic & International Studies City Year Boston Clinical Support Options Columbia University … Bigelow Labs Center for Strategic & International Studies City Year Boston Clinical Support Options Columbia University …

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Thinking Inside the Box: Collaboration, Experimentation, and Interdisciplinarity with Theatre Professor Peter Kallok

… work primarily with light, among them James Turrell and Dan Flavin. “It’s a pleasure to introduce to students how … work primarily with light, among them James Turrell and Dan Flavin. “It’s a pleasure to introduce to students how …

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Five Colleges Ask PVTA To Reconsider Proposed Cuts to Bus Service

… Thursday, June 29, from 4 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers behind City Hall, or attend another public hearing: Information on … Thursday, June 29, from 4 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers behind City Hall, or attend another …

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Hampshire Plans to be First U.S. Residential College Supplying 100 Percent of Electricity from On-Site Solar

… this month as builders enclosed it and began installing interior mechanical systems—electrical, plumbing, and … this month as builders enclosed it and began installing interior mechanical systems—electrical, plumbing, and …

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(France) Super 8 Filmmaking in Paris: Geographies of Identity

… representations of the architecture and urban space of the city and the politics of film funding, production and … miles a day and also take public transport around the city. The Paris metro is not fully accessible and many metro … representations of the architecture and urban space of the city and the politics of film funding, production and …

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Hampshire to Offer 12th Annual ‘Super 8 Filmmaking in Paris’ Course This Summer

… screenings, performances, and exhibits throughout the city. They also work with filmmakers’ collectives, such as … supplies and curate screenings and festivals across the city,” says Hillman. “Many of the filmmakers work with Super … and each piece was an entirely different approach to the city around us.” Students worked closely together to create a …

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Directions

… south Hampshire College is a 3.5-hour drive from New York City. Follow Route 95 to New Haven, Connecticut, and then … south Hampshire College is a 3.5-hour drive from New York City. Follow Route 95 to New Haven, Connecticut, and then …

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Tim O'Neill Embraces the Collaborative Process

… O'Neill is a freelance producer and editor in New York City, having launched his career from his Division III … film about a recent college graduate in New York City. The film was screened at multiple festivals, and was … O'Neill is a freelance producer and editor in New York City, having launched his career from his Division III …

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