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Hampshire Alum Artists Scott Shepard 89S and Andrew Zarou 90F Exhibit Together in Germany
… “In the late ’80s/early ’90s, the Hampshire Art Barn was a hothouse,” says Scott Shepard , who lives in Germany and … and western Massachusetts. “Led by Denzil Hurley [a renowned painter and former professor], who regularly … around at the time as visiting artists, the program was a sort of boot camp for fine art, with experimentation and …
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2010 Convocation Speech by Patricia Klindienst 71F
… I came up for my interview months earlier. I'd sewn myself a new red skirt and wore a sweet white blouse and sandals. I needn't have. Eliot … working their ten by twenty-five foot organic gardens at La Finquita, "Little Farm," where they grow enough food to …
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Results of Removing Standardized Test Scores from College Admissions
… now follow. If we reduce education to the outcomes of a test, the only incentive for schools and students to … invitation to enroll, rose in a single year from 18% to 26%, an amazing turnaround The quantity of applications … invitation to enroll, rose in a single year from 18% to 26%, an amazing turnaround The quantity of applications …
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Covid-19 Information
… Hampshire College remains committed to providing a vibrant, fully in-person educational and social experience … your vaccination status should do so at either the August 26 or September 8 asymptomatic testing days. Employees and … are outlined here . Details can also be found at pvta.com . The Academic Calendar Fall all classes will begin on …
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Yasmine El Baggari 11F Featured in Nasdaq's “Faces of Entrepreneurship” for Global Connection Platform
… me. Curiosity, curiosity, curiosity!” > Read the entire Q&A with El Baggari at Nasdaq's Entrepreneurial Center . Alumni … me. Curiosity, curiosity, curiosity!” > Read the entire Q&A with El Baggari at Nasdaq's Entrepreneurial Center . … …
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Introducing Visiting Assistant Professor of Creative and Fiction Writing John Howard
… John Howard Hampshire College is pleased to welcome a substantial cohort of new professors to campus to support … of Creative and Fiction Writing John Howard taught a variety of writing disciplines and related courses at … and is currently at work on four books of varying genres: a novel, Monsters We Then Made , set on Long Island in …
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Hampshire Professor and Sculptor Molly Morin’s New Fiber Exhibit Aligns with Coursework
… Professor of Studio Arts Molly Morin , whose sculpture is a commentary on technology and power, is displaying work in line with her teaching. Morin, who is a sculptor and fiber artist, currently has a show up in the South Gallery of Greenfield Community …
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Our Academic Program
… Our Academic Program Our Academic Program A curriculum relevant to the world we live in... And the one … best preparation for long-term career success. We launched a bold new curriculum and student experience, fundamentally reshaping a liberal arts education to match the needs of today’s …
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A History of Student Activities, 1997-2000
… A History of Student Activities, 1997-2000 Compiled by Sarah … Harvard University. [The Forward: February 5, 1998] Jan 26 A few dozen students, pro-union staff members, and union … Harvard University. [The Forward: February 5, 1998] Jan 26 A few dozen students, pro-union staff members, and union …
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Purchasing Card Policies and Procedures
… of your basic financial responsibilities to the College as a cardholding employee. The purchasing card concept is … needs and those of the College. All purchases made with a p-card must follow Hampshire's Purchasing Guidelines , … including Allowed and Non-Allowed Expenses . How It Works A purchasing card simplifies the process for the purchase and …
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Hampshire Art Gallery Presents “tù' đâu, wherefrom”by Xuân Pham
… at the age of seven. Her artistic practice is shaped by a legacy of war and her experiences as an immigrant. Working … of Vietnamese immigrants — such as rice paper, pandan (a plant whose leaves are used to flavor cooking in Southeast … essential to continue this body of work and exploration at a moment of intense global backlash against immigrants, which …
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Upended Worlds: An Evening with Acclaimed Filmmakers Ken Burns 71F and Kira Akerman at Hampshire College
… and community members filled the Main Lecture Hall for a screening and conversation with filmmaker Kira Akerman and … Manager Sara Draper stepped forward to share a land acknowledgment recognizing the histories and current … extractivism, and the American landscape. First up was a viewing of a portion of Akerman’s debut feature-length film …
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Sean Wilde 21F Brings Lambing Back to the Hampshire College Farm
… recent graduate Sean Wilde 21F designed and launched a sheep-breeding program at the Hampshire College Farm — … in years. With his research, planning, and fundraising, a new flock of Katahdin ewes is now settling in, with lambs … to Hampshire, he came for the animals — and quickly became a driving force behind one of the farm’s most exciting new …
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Hampshire Appoints Timothy Zimmerman to Endowed Professorship Honoring Jonathan Lash
… Jonathan Lash Endowed Chair in Environmental Education, a professorship founded last year by the Board of Trustees … at Hampshire, helping students who I know will make a difference in the world,” Lash said. “I’m delighted that a dedicated and creative teacher like Tim has been selected …
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Amanda Dennis 02S Is at the Forefront of the Fight for Abortion Access
… was invited by Vice President Harris to take part in a conversation with fellow experts on the country’s threats … Network and the Advisory Board of Collective Power. As a scholar and activist, Dennis has dedicated her career to … health care they need. Dennis’s research has centered on a range of topics, among them understanding the impact of …
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2024 Guggenheim Fellowships Awarded To Hampshire Alum and Faculty Emerita
… The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded a 2024 Fellowship to Professor Emerita of Film and Video Baba … of Jewish studies at Mount Holyoke College. Chosen through a rigorous review process from 3,000 applicants, they were … novelists, historians, and data scientists to receive a 2024 Fellowship. The Guggenheim Fellowship will support …
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Hampshire College Exceeds Admissions Targets for Fall 2022 Semester
… largest since 2018 and represents the culmination of a number of positive trends to emerge over the past year. … and Maryland, the College will enroll students from a number of states where potential Hampshire students have … learning yourself. I found myself not wanting to commit to a written-out major. I wanted to create one myself to pave …
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Hampshire College Art Gallery Presents “Dæmonomania,” by Anthony Discenza
… is Friday, February 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. Encompassing a diverse range of appropriated materials — from a one-ton pallet of anthracite to synthetic clones of Judy … belief inform our relationship to technology. Across a variety of media, the exhibition contemplates the complex …
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Introducing Assistant Professor of Game Design and Game Studies Jennifer Gutterman
… Jennifer Gutterman Hampshire College is pleased to welcome a substantial cohort of new professors to campus to support … and Game Studies Jennifer Gutterman previously worked as a visiting professor at Hampshire. Before that, they were an … and leading the game design program. They also worked as a freelance designer and adjunct instructor at Sessions …
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An Evening with Ed Wingenbach: Presidential Speaking Tour Kicks Off in Brooklyn
… Speaking Tour Kicks Off in Brooklyn Since the pandemic put a halt to travel, this academic year presents Ed’s first … 16, for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Following a warm welcome and an introduction from Board Chair Jose … of closure. Though the future was uncertain, he said, a determined group of alums, faculty and staff, and students …
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Introducing Professor of Queer Studies Dana Ahern
… Studies Dana Ahern Hampshire College is pleased to welcome a substantial cohort of new professors to campus to support … the University of Nevada, Reno, where most recently he was a postdoctoral fellow in queer and trans studies. Ahern’s … Histories, Movements, and Cultures, which will delve into a broad range of topics within queer and trans studies, …
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Hampshire College Farm Celebrates 25th Season of Community Supported Agriculture
… Photos by Jess Marsh Wissemann and Andrew Hart It’s 7 a.m. on a cold, wet Friday in October and a stalwart crew of … carrot in the same way again." By Hanson’s count, at least 26 students who have worked at the College farm during her … carrot in the same way again." By Hanson’s count, at least 26 students who have worked at the College farm during her …
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Dance Professor Lailye Weidman’s New Course Invites Students to Explore Movement as a Tool for Political Inquiry
… New Course Invites Students to Explore Movement as a Tool for Political Inquiry In Weidman’s course, which is supported by a Mellon Periclean Faculty Leader Course Enhancement Grant , … Contact, Partnering, and Ensemble Improvisation, a course exploring the connections among movement, …
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Collage Exhibit by Visiting Professor of Photography Richard Kraft on View Through April
… certainty and serves as both an antidote to dogma and a means of representing the world without diminishing its … In Richard Kraft’s collages, multiplicity is not only a method of working, but also a habit of mind. As he collects, alters, and arranges …
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Hampshire College Professor Jess Erion Is Narrative Designer of a New Virtual Reality Game
… College Professor Jess Erion Is Narrative Designer of a New Virtual Reality Game Karen Corday Visiting Assistant … Chyr. According to one reviewer , “ Hotel Infinity is a standout example of true room-scale VR, and a must-own for anyone interested in understanding the …
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