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$1 Million Seed Fund Offers New Grant Round for Student and Alum Entrepreneurs

… as they gain firsthand business knowledge. “Our question is not ‘Is everything perfect?’ but instead ‘What have you learned?’” … course on how to launch a company. “The donor’s interest is in education for the student or recent alum,” he says. …

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Division III: Peruanismo Between Life and Death

… he was looking for in an education. "Hampshire's faculty is great. I feel I've gained so many mentors and peers with … I saw the stakes of my project," said Rodriguez. "What is the force of cultural production for someone who can't … and funding for graduate school application. "My desire is just to inspire in young people the same love I have for …

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Hampshire College to Establish Center for New England Food and Agriculture

… Foundation," said President Jonathan Lash. "Hampshire is fortunate to be part of the Pioneer Valley, a place that … such as the one Hampshire College has committed to and is very excited to help fund the creation of an agriculture … food justice for all." The Lydia B. Stokes Foundation is committed to the Quaker philosophy of peace and justice. …

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Div III Profile: Hampshire’s Phuong Leverages Five Colleges for Advanced Engineering Studies

… to transfer data,” she says. “Utilizing photon transfer is one of the solutions for this problem: it requires very … development, modeling, and simulation. “My project is simulation-based, as I was predicting the outcome of the … computer engineering. “The collaboration among colleges is a major benefit for Hampshire students,” Phuong says. “I …

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New Orleans Experiences Influence Disaster Policy Studies

… Katrina struck, FEMA wasn’t prepared.” Migliaccio is now a leader of the alternative spring break program, and … Hampshire what you put in, in terms of effort. The model is made so that you can be flexible. And you get quite a lot … that isn’t doing civic engagement. All students need to do is walk in and ask what’s available.”   Community …

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Four Receive Earl Ubell Grants

… interdisciplinary fields present. Melanie Chitwood 12F is a creative writing and immunology concentrator. Her … in Houston, where she will present on a panel. Her topic is “technological extensions of the human body that can … previously unperceivable experiences,” she said. deCoudres is a Division II student concentrating in sensation and …

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Hampshire College to Launch Leadership and Ethical Engagement Project

… and Ethical Engagement Project Hampshire College is launching a project focused on ethical engagement and … good.  The Leadership and Ethical Engagement Project is being established by a $2,085,000 grant over five years … 12, at 4:30 p.m. in Franklin Patterson Hall. The event is open to the public and free of charge. “At Hampshire …

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Area Of Study

Mathematics

… Puzzles and Paradoxes It has been argued that puzzling is as intrinsic to human nature as humor, language, music, … of motion and the liar and heap paradoxes ("This sentence is false," "Does one grain of sand change a non-heap into a … Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics Program  is a widely respected intensive program that brings high …

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2010 Convocation Speech by Patricia Klindienst 71F

… not share with them. And then, decades later—and this is my story for you today—it would be my Hampshire experience … Woolf's argument of 1929 became our motto: the personal is the political. I will never forget the day I read A Room … It was coming to Deerfield—not the Academy—but the site of a massacre during the King Philip's War of 1675-76, …

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Nelson Mandela, A Moral Educator

… had imprisoned him. One of my joys as a college president is to witness students' potential and power to work for … change in a world sorely in need of moral leadership. It is within that specific context that I most admire Mandela. … had imprisoned him. One of my joys as a college president is to witness students' potential and power to work for …

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Hampshire Establishes Merit Scholarships for Transfer Students

… to get a combination of both. Cruz noted that Hampshire is seeing more and more students start their education at … For Abby Brownell 12F, whose focus at Hampshire is child development and animal behavior, the College's … to get a combination of both. Cruz noted that Hampshire is seeing more and more students start their education at …

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Hampshire's Policy on Environmental, Social, and Governance Investing

… on Environmental, Social, and Governance Investing. It is among the most comprehensive and forward-looking … rather than a negative approach to investing. This is a long-term commitment on the part of the College.   … … on Environmental, Social, and Governance Investing. It is among the most comprehensive and forward-looking …

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Media Arts and Education

… and a lack of affordable housing," says Bangs. "Portland is one of the only places this is supported by local government." Bangs was one of two … and a lack of affordable housing," says Bangs. "Portland is one of the only places this is supported by local …

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Notable Alumni

Jacob Reider 83F P10

… Reider 83F P10 Jacob Reider 83F P10 Jacob Reider MD, FAAFP is a family physician who wants the world to be more healthy. … and the promotion of benevolence in business.  He is currently CEO of Alliance For Better Health, a New York … Law School.   Notable Alumni … Jacob Reider MD, FAAFP is a family physician who wants the world to be more healthy. …

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Hampshire Alum and Filmmaker Allison A. Waite Receives Directors Guild of America Student Film Award

… of 2020. Watch a trailer for The Dope Years . Waite is an award-winning director and cinematographer who received … and activism through film and taught me that knowing is in fact never enough.” Alumni Africana … of 2020. Watch a trailer for The Dope Years . Waite is an award-winning director and cinematographer who received …

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Hampshire College Will Require All Students to Be Vaccinated for Fall 2021 Semester

… following Hampshire’s standard policies. The expectation is that, by the fall, the College community will consist … to contribute to the safety of our neighbors. Hampshire is following the evolution of federal and state guidance … following Hampshire’s standard policies. The expectation is that, by the fall, the College community will consist …

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Hampshire College Graduate Hayden Gadd 18S Announced as Winner of 2021 Lorna M. Peterson Prize

… students taking part in a Five College program. The prize is awarded annually based on nominations from Five College … and interpret music into ASL? The Lorna M. Peterson prize is not only a great honor, but a testament to the versatility … students taking part in a Five College program. The prize is awarded annually based on nominations from Five College …

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Hampshire College Works to Develop Anti-Racist Plan of Action

… has fared in fulfilling this commitment. The result is the College’s first Inventory of Anti-Racist Education, … As we do so, we will be attentive to the fact that this is not a one-time event, but rather an ongoing practice. … has fared in fulfilling this commitment. The result is the College’s first Inventory of Anti-Racist Education, …

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Stephan Jost appointed Director and CEO of the Art Gallery of Ontario

… museums,” says Jost. “The energy and diversity of Toronto is exciting, and the city is well positioned to be a true global leader. I feel … Read the announcement on the Art Gallery of Ontario site . AlumniHumanities … Jost has been Director of the …

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Alum Craig Sees Law Degree as Tool Kit for Social Change

… that what’s most important about environmental problems is the social-justice concern,” she said. “The reality is that climate change will most gravely impact poor, … that what’s most important about environmental problems is the social-justice concern,” she said. “The reality is

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Alumni Profile: An Education with Teeth

… way to flossing, fluoride, and filling cavities. Allison is enrolled in her second year of dental school at Midwestern University in Arizona. This is a big leap for a former aspiring linguist. "When I … way to flossing, fluoride, and filling cavities. Allison is enrolled in her second year of dental school at Midwestern …

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Translation in Theory and Practice

… classes and translation. During fall semester, Tachtiris is teaching the class Building Bridges, Burning Bridges: … of Hispano literature Norm Holland in spring 2014. "This is a great place for me," said Tachtiris. "There are a lot of … classes and translation. During fall semester, Tachtiris is teaching the class Building Bridges, Burning Bridges: …

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Women's Cross-Country Team Wins Conference Championship

… O’Dell Garcia, in seventh place. The third-place finish is the team’s best ever. Although the women’s soccer team … Programs, Recreation, and Athletics (OPRA) Brad King is quick to praise Hampshire’s athletes for their … O’Dell Garcia, in seventh place. The third-place finish is the team’s best ever. Although the women’s soccer team …

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Campus Exhibit Commemorates Black Panther Party and Young Lords Party

… 50 Years of Struggle, Shared Legacies of Resistance, is an assemblage of images, texts, publications, visuals, … the founding of the Young Lords Party in 1969. The exhibit is on display and open to the public on the first floor of … 50 Years of Struggle, Shared Legacies of Resistance, is an assemblage of images, texts, publications, visuals, …

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Hanson, Pickles receive 2017 Staff Excellence Awards

… Staff Excellence Award at a presentation May 4. Hanson is the Hampshire College Farm CSA program manager; Pickles is a technical services assistant for acquisitions in the …

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