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CASE Overall Improvement Award for Hampshire Fundraising

… of Stonyfield Farm, enabled Hampshire to move forward on sustainability initiatives, including the Healthy Food … giving has also enabled Hampshire to move forward on the new campus portal, our first major building project in … of Stonyfield Farm, enabled Hampshire to move forward on sustainability initiatives, including the Healthy Food …

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Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for Hampshire Professor

… at the university will inform her thinking and research on a book project centered on American literature and translation. Her first book, … at the university will inform her thinking and research on a book project centered on American literature and …

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Hampshire College Alum Kanya D'Almeida 06F Wins the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize

… announced D’Almeida’s win in an online award ceremony on June 30 which featured readings from Zambian author … : “I’ve long felt that fiction is the last ‘free’ place on earth in which to fully envision (and execute!) radical … announced D’Almeida’s win in an online award ceremony on June 30 which featured readings from Zambian author …

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Sept. 3: Convocation

… be the keynote speaker at Hampshire's opening convocation on Tuesday, September 3, at 4:30 p.m. in the Robert Crown … Foundation, Policy Link and the Funder's Collaborative on Youth Organizing as well as the organizing committee for … be the keynote speaker at Hampshire's opening convocation on Tuesday, September 3, at 4:30 p.m. in the Robert Crown …

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Donna Cohn

… that directly impact communities, paired with hands-on iterative design. Her professional work, personal life, … She builds curriculum around design challenges on the Hampshire College campus as well as local community … that directly impact communities, paired with hands-on iterative design. Her professional work, personal life, …

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American Studies

… You are here Sitewide Search Several core seminars on models, methods, and materials for interdisciplinary … of Boston: Fighting Jim Crow from "Freedom's Birthplace" On 23rd Street: A Psychological Portrait of a Chinese … of twentieth-century American literature. It focuses on representations of diverse American experiences. How would …

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Art History

… the past two centuries. The course begins with readings on anatomy and the shift from Jacques-Louis David's virile … art from the period of World War I where various assaults on traditional mimesis took place among avant-garde artists, … contexts. The National Yiddish Book Center , housed on Hampshire College's campus, contains more than a million …

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An Alum from Hampshire's First Class, Luis Hernandez Pays It Forward

… dollars is going to impact someone else.” His arrival on campus certainly didn’t presage his future as a board … and keynote speaker at conferences. He has served on advisory boards for a host of educational organizations, … to his work as a Hampshire trustee, a mantle he took on in 2011 and that he’ll shed in the spring, when he retires …

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President’s Invite to Invent Hampshire’s Future

… will be several chances for more concentrated work. On September 16 we will schedule at least two opportunities … for members of the community to work intensively on this challenge. On October 3 and 4, we will hold several open sessions with …

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Fourth-Annual ENGAGE! Conference Addressed Dismantling Violence

… Addressed Dismantling Violence Anne Pinkerton 91F On October 7, Hampshire held its fourth-annual ENGAGE! … part of the new academic curriculum ; the first was held on September 17 . Sponsored by the Office of Institutional … Ignacio Rivera and a number of workshops and panels on antiracism, particularly regarding dismantling …

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Hampshire To Dedicate R.W. Kern Center with Daylong Community Event

… a dedication ceremony at 10:00 a.m. plus symposiums, hands-on workshops, student presentations, and more. Members of the … to be a day of putting ideas into action, centered on the critical issue of our time, reflected in the event … invitation to the community, “What is a structure’s impact on health, happiness, and well-being as seen through the …

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Global Studies and International Relations

… with Hampshire's interdisciplinary structure and focus on contemporary questions, our faculty encourages students of … communicate with movement participants and develop hands-on projects. Sample Courses at Hampshire African Development … Theory (UMass) Middle East Politics (MHC) Perspectives on War (SC) Political Leadership in International Relations …

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Div III Profile: Syrian Refugee Accounts Inspire Student's Emergency Response App

… of words — making Bystand easily translatable — and focus on iconography that anyone could understand. “The idea,” says … official emergency services might take too long to arrive on the scene. “People seem to like the concept, and this … Mount Holyoke College, simulating an emergency and calling on student participants who showed, he said, that the …

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Marine Science

… College Coastal and Marine Sciences (FCCMS) program draws on a rich array of courses and faculty specialists at the … issues. The program offers an interdisciplinary, hands-on curriculum addressing coastal and marine ecology/geology, … Economics Trace Metals in Estaurine Sediments: Effects on the Grass Shrimp Palaemonetes pugio Coastal and Marine …

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Freedom Sounds: Celebrating Creative Voices in Jazz Today

… will conclude with a concert at Hampshire College on Saturday, December 1, by Duende Winds, the quartet of … A talk by Professor Ingrid Monson of Harvard University on the work of NEA Jazz Master and Distinguished Five College … with our visiting artists , led by Professor Monson, on their work and current artistic directions and social …

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Oct. 13, 16, 17: Wilhelm Verwoerd and Journeys Through Conflict

… Wilhelm Verwoerd visits Hampshire, his message will focus on peace and reconciliation. It is a significant moment: the … of a Marine. In 2008 he traveled to Amman, Jordan, on a public diplomacy mission to investigate and raise … Funded by the Fetzer Institute, the project will focus on gathering and sharing information from a range of positive …

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Hampshire Students Participate in School of America Watch Vigil

… of Fort Benning, where WHISEC is based, focuses attention on victims of those regimes. The story of Nieves Ayress, a … studying North and Latin American studies with a focus on culture and economics. The "Chilean 9/11" tour was also … in workshops organized by SOA Watch, followed by the vigil on Sunday. The wide variety of the workshops, and the new …

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Kent State, One Generation Removed

… lives occur. Michel Foucault wrote that self is written on the body. So too, is history, and also, within it."? … her mother had been a student activist at Kent State when, on May 4, 1970, four antiwar protestors were shot and killed. … Goldblatt's plans after graduating from Hampshire College on May 22 include traveling, finding a job, and eventually …

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In Memoriam: Kirk Robert Simon 1954-2018

… He and a fellow student, Ken Burns 75F, collaborated on a short documentary about Old Sturbridge Village, a … Helen Levitt and Aaron Siskind, whose works he purchased on my behalf and gave me as presents, thus beginning a … I remember being in Jamaica, in the bar of my hotel, on the night he won his Oscar, and, exploding with surprise …

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Div III Profile: Suhilah Booker Studies Benefits of Movement to Early Learners

… teach. The solution? An 85-page, interdisciplinary thesis on integrating movement in education — and an example of a … I didn’t know I had,” she says. “It allowed me to reflect on myself, and on how I do things.” Booker, who is currently working as a …

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Vigil for Victims of Racism and State Violence

… in the trial of Derek Chauvin returned a verdict of guilty on all three charges in the murder of George Floyd. I hope … in the actions of police forces around the country. On the first day of the trial, Chicago police killed Adam … and racist violence are having a disproportionate effect on communities of color. Many of our students are struggling …

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Hampshire Joins Launch of National Network for Mission-Driven Investing

… in considering them and fostering educational dialogues on campus about them.” “Because of the enthusiastic response … Agreements, and host a webinar series to inform endowments on industry developments. The network will publish articles and reports on sustainable investing topics such as fiduciary duty, …

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Professor Ellis Recognized for Blending Social Media in Humanities

… students, for example, to spend an hour gathering material on a Padlet or to post four “pins” to Pinterest, she could … told the class, before showcasing her own Pinterest page on which she exposes countless instances of systemic violence … after the end of the semester ( 141 pins and counting on one of many boards that came out of that class.) These …

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Students in Summer Farm Program Learn Solar Design for Agriculture

… realize it’s actually a very practical thing you can do. “ On another project, with Professor of Physics Fred Wirth, the … and applied formulas that considered the temperature on the outside and on the inside. Once it’s insulated, we’ll be able to see if …

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John Slepian Has "A Really Great Idea"

… visible. A Really Great Idea - Video from John Slepian on Vimeo . Faculty … Art and technology professor John … visible. A Really Great Idea - Video from John Slepian on Vimeo . … John Slepian Has "A Really Great Idea" …

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