… community activist Iris Morales, who rose to prominence in the Vietnam War era as one of the first female members of the revolutionary Latin@/Latinx organization the Young Lords …

… Hampshire to Host National Symposium on Black Aesthetics The burst of new thought on black aesthetics, incited in part by the tragic deaths, incarceration, and inequality of black people today and their response in resistance, is the focus of a public symposium taking place this weekend, …

… 'Major Leap Forward' Toward Sustainability A feature in the Boston Sunday Globe today recognizes Hampshire's legacy at the forefront of sustainability efforts, and calls the college's latest efforts toward its goal to be carbon …

… award to encourage college and university campuses in the region to work together to increase the amount of regionally-produced food on campus menus, it was announced by the Henry P. Kendall Foundation. This year, the Foundation …

… Curriculum Drove Successful Entrepreneurship “No” was the response that Darleane Torres heard repeatedly from … search.  “They were telling me that I had to choose one or the other because the majors are so rigorous ,” Torres says. “But when I asked …

… puts that challenge to his students, he can never predict the outcome. Almost everyone has an opinion when it comes to … generally it's more passionate than reasoned. Getting past the primary emotional response, and moving on to a more … critical analysis, is what Professor Cox likes to see in the classroom. "First year students say they want to write on …

… Hot Sea (Torrey House Press) was released on June 7. The book is the first in what D’Avanzo says will be her Maine … readers in climate-change science and politics. Among the numerous positive reviews, independent publisher Foreword …

… Hamilton 83F Gabrielle Hamilton 83F Gabrielle Hamilton is the chef/owner of Prune restaurant and the author of New York Times bestsellers Blood, Bones & Butter and Prune Hamilton is the chef/owner of PRUNE, which she opened in New York City’s …

… Hampshire graduates have received Fulbright grants from the US Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, it was announced this spring. The awards to Eve Allen, Kristina Moss Gunnarsdóttir, and …

… Hampshire College is a small liberal arts college in the heart of the Pioneer Valley. Founded in 1965, our goal is to empower … students with a method to self-actualize, now and for the rest of their lives.  Students co-design their …

… New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams recently announced the appointment of Hampshire College alum Manuel “Manny” Castro 02F as the commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Affairs (MOIA). Castro will …

… and Tim Stiles — to support research projects in the cognitive and biological sciences. Professor Emeritus Ray Coppinger was a founding member of the Hampshire faculty and a leader in establishing the College’s emphasis on student inquiry and research. The …

… April 5, 2019: Letter from Luis Hernandez 70F To the Hampshire community: You know by now that Miriam Nelson … It is with a heavy heart that I accept her resignation. In the nine months she has been with us, Mim has served the College honorably and well, and I am dismayed by what she …

… 'Beet' Poetry Beetitude . The word, coined by Hampshire College student Sam Teitel 05F … coauthor Steve Subrizi, an Emerson graduate, is used as the title of their latest joint poetry collection. The genesis: random conversations spurred by stage banter …

… as part of Hampshire’s Cuba Program . “This experience was the most life changing thing that could ever happen to someone,” says Mazaheri. “Because of the program, I’ve met two of my favorite poets, who have told … and studio arts. It operates in partnership with the Alejo Carpentier Foundation, a Havana-based organization …

… Marius Pessah, ASC 93F was invited to become a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) , a group of esteemed directors of photography in the movie industry. Hampshire’s Film, Photo, and Video Program has helped nurture countless students over the years who have gone on to reach impressive heights. …

… Salman Hameed was awarded a $199,656 one-year grant from the John Templeton Foundation to create a website that collects and evaluates the intellectual content of videos on Islam and science that are available online. “By the end of summer 2015, we expect to have a website that …

… in Detroit For her Division III, Margo Dalal analyzes the effectiveness of urban enterprises and incubators in … a student-led bicycle tour of cooperatives across the country, during the summer after my second year at Hampshire. Entering the …

… new Design, Art, and Technology (DART) program announces the first six recipients of grants awarded to support … surfaces, and use ice as a medium for exposing light to the human eye. Another project examines the ever-evolving relationship between humans, animals, and …

… Faculty Research Mike Medeiros and John Courtmanche For the past two decades, Hampshire undergrads studying science … chemical properties of solid objects. Now this year the National Science Foundation has awarded the college a major research grant to acquire the latest …

… language courses she’d taken. On her first day of class, the professor used sign language to introduce an interpreter, but announced this would be the last day the interpreter was available; starting with the next …

… when she was brought “to a screeching halt,” she says. “The day Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court, I thought ‘This is it — the end of all the things the people I know have been …

… and filled with a warm April sun and breeze. Just the day prior, Hampshire was highlighted by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in High Education (AASHE) …

… 13, 16, 17: Wilhelm Verwoerd and Journeys Through Conflict The Grandson of Apartheid Prime Minister Brings Message of … on peace and reconciliation. It is a significant moment: the grandson of the "Architect of Apartheid" will address the first U.S. …

… a project focused on ethical engagement and leadership. The Leadership and Ethical Engagement Project will provide a … model for integrating a deliberate focus on ethics within the academics and culture of an educational institution, with a distinctive focus on contributing to the common good. The Leadership and Ethical Engagement …