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Theatre Professor Will MacAdams on Embodying New Possibilities

… experience at Hampshire College is unlike anywhere else — and unlike anyone else’s. We sat down (virtually) with … why? I teach theatre for social change, directing, acting, and devised theatre, sometimes in collaboration with … that comes to mind is "Theatre for Community, Revolution, and Radical Joy," which explores how theatre artists have …

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Hampshire Listed in Top 5 Schools to Study Video Game Design

… at institutions offering video game design coursework and/or degrees in the United States, Canada, and some countries abroad. The company's 50-question survey … to report on a range of topics from academic offerings and faculty credentials to graduates' employment and

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Video of Sonya Renee Taylor Delivering Commencement Keynote Address

… Renee Taylor Delivering Commencement Keynote Address Poet and activist Sonya Renee Taylor delivered the commencement … graduating class on May 16, 2015.   Taylor is founder and radical executive officer of The Body is Not An Apology. … Apology believes that discrimination, social inequality, and injustice are manifestations of our inability to make …

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National Science Foundation Awards Hampshire Major Grant for New Spectrometer for Student, Faculty Research

… Spectrometer for Student, Faculty Research Mike Medeiros and John Courtmanche For the past two decades, Hampshire … iteration of the instrument, great news for students and faculty who want to be trained in its use. Hampshire’s … medicine, environmental sciences, forensics, microbiology, and more. Professor of Chemistry Dula Amarasiriwardena, who …

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New Class of Students Urged to Own Their Education, at Orientation Shaped by Students

… four-day orientation the first week in September, and participated in a range of activities designed and hosted by Orientation student leaders. Hampshire’s … the College welcomes student Orientation leaders to create and produce custom programming for the newest incoming class. …

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Oct. 31: Eqbal Ahmad Lecture by Kimberlé Crenshaw

… civil rights expert Kimberlé Crenshaw. The lecture is free and open to the public, and will be held in the Robert Crown Center at 4 p.m. Crenshaw, professor of law at UCLA and Columbia Law School, is a leading authority in the area …

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Hampshire College Earns Living Building Certification for R.W. Kern Center

… Certification for R.W. Kern Center Hampshire College and design firm Bruner/Cott & Associates announced today that … joins just 16 other Living Buildings certified to date and is the largest Living Certified higher-education project … from Bruner/Cott partnered with Jonathan Wright, founder and senior advisor of Wright Builders, Inc . and a Hampshire …

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Hampshire College Farm Celebrates 25th Season of Community Supported Agriculture

… Jess Marsh Wissemann, 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 20 or so Hampshire College students, bedecked in boots, tattered thrifted flannels, and knit woolen hats, is gathered on the edge of campus in a …

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Hampshire Joins Launch of National Network for Mission-Driven Investing

… addressing environmental, social, governance  (ESG) and sustainability factors to enhance financial returns and align with institutional mission and values. The network launched with 77  Founding Members …

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Students Design Escape Room Show To Puzzle Audiences

… by Ira Fay, associate professor of computer science and game design, and Peter Kallok, associate professor of theater design, the … groups of four to six players collaboratively solve analog and digital puzzles to complete a complex mission. “The …

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Archaeological Project Co-Directed by Dr. Pamela Stone Awarded AAUW Community Action Grant

… Dr. Debra Martin from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and Samuel Sisneros from the University of New Mexico, … to provide a hands-on immersive STEM experience with field and lab activities for 5th-8th grade girls as they aid in … archaeologists utilizing scientific methods for recovering and analyzing historic artifacts.  Now in the 3rd field …

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Valedictory Letter from Board Chair Luis Hernandez

… Dear Hampshire College Community, With great pride, honor, and joy, I have served for over eight years as a Hampshire Trustee and Board Chair. During this time, I’ve met students … process, faculty who have stoked the fires of inquiry, and staff whose dedication and hard work have truly moved …

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Students in New Social Enterprise Course Learn to Develop Tech Serving Small Farms Worldwide

… of Hampshire students learned how to design prototypes and technology for agriculture, with the goal of benefiting underserved communities both locally and internationally. Two Hampshire professors established the … Program, building on established design classes and adding the perspective of social enterprise. The new …

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Mary Russo

… Mary Russo Mary Russo, professor emerita of literature and critical theory received a B.A. from the Honors College … in Comparative Literature from the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. in Romance Studies from Cornell University. She also studied at the University of Rome and the University of Bologna. She was the recipient of the …

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PopDev Program Writes Background Chapter for UN Report

… Background Chapter for UN Report PopDev, the Population and Development Program at Hampshire College, is proud to … of the Role of Women in Development: Gender Equality and Sustainable Development . The report has been presented to the UN General Assembly and translated into all six official UN languages. Betsy …

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Students in Hampshire's American Sign Language Collective Plan Second Deaf Studies Conference

… have little or no interaction with the Deaf community, and although they may not think they have a direct connection … providing a space for all individuals to discover and explore the multifaceted experiences of Deaf lives and celebrate Deaf culture, community, and history. ​ The …

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Hoe Down

… The three-day event celebrates grassroots organic farming and offers opportunities for learning, community building, and fun, with workshops, open meetings, exhibits, and activities for children and teens. The conference will …

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Library Opens New Academic-Services Facility for Students

… renovated space on the first floor that centralizes and expands programs previously dispersed around the 800-acre campus. The facility's ribbon cutting and launch party are Friday, October 13 at noon. The … student-exhibition support Media labs Center for Teaching and Learning Holistic Learning Program The Knowledge Commons …

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Exhibition by Senegalese Graffiti Artists Opens October 15, 2021

… 15, 2021 Hampshire College is pleased to announce Look and Feel , an artist residency and exhibition of graffiti works by MadZoo TRK (Serigne Mansour Fall) and Mow 504 (Mouhamadou Moustapha Souaré) of the Dakar-based …

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Cooperation in a Crisis

… financial challenges presented by COVID-19, many colleges and universities have unilaterally announced layoffs and furloughs. Hampshire College is charting a different … vibrant academic program, protecting working conditions, and avoiding faculty layoffs while meeting sustainable budget …

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Hampshire College Maintains Accreditation, Advances Ambitious Plan for its Future

… for its Future Hampshire College remains in compliance and will continue its accreditation, according to a vote by … Education (NECHE) at its meeting on Friday, November 22 and a public announcement November 23 . The ruling validates the College’s new operational and financial plans and marks another critical milestone in a …

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How To Build A Non-Toxic Net-Zero Living Building

… of the R.W. Kern Center as a model of sustainability and environmental stewardship, made possible by the Hampshire … donors including alums who have given $8.9 million and counting to fund it; hundreds of students and employees working with the architects over two years of …

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Background on Hampshire College Flag Decision November 2016

… President Jonathan Lash has been actively convening formal and informal meetings this month with members of our campus community -- students and employees -- as part of our announced campus dialogues … President Lash acknowledged their right to demonstrate, and expressed his regret that a still unknown person or …

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Gifts Support "“Bridge to College”"

… Support "“Bridge to College”" The First Niagara Foundation and the Paul and Phyllis Fireman Charitable Foundation have each given … to support programs like Youth Connect, that have a direct and lasting impact on educational outcomes for young adults," …

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March 30: Eqbal Ahmad Lecture by #BlackLivesMatter Co-founders

… of #BlackLivesMatter —Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza, and Opal Tometi — will deliver Hampshire College’s 17th … Monday, March 30, at 4 p.m. in the Robert Crown Center, and is free and open to the public. The lecture keynotes a weeklong …

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