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Students Present at Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference

… 03F, were among a group from Hampshire's Institute for Computational Intelligence whose presentations were … a member of the executive committee of the Association for Computing Machinery's genetic and evolutionary … was titled "Flea Market Simulator: A Market Simulator for Experiments on the Computational Evolution of Trading …

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Unfinished Tom Joslin Film Completed at Hampshire College

… at Hampshire College from 1977 to 1980. He is well known for his 1977 film Blackstar: Autobiography of a Close Friend … Joslin died of AIDS in 1990 he left all of the videotapes for the Silverlake Life project to Hampshire alum Peter … History of Human Expression . All the original materials for that project, which Joslin called The Architecture of …

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No to SATs/ACTs: Not Even Optional at Hampshire College

… aid. Hampshire's "Test blind" decision reflects concern for fairness in access to educational opportunity. It is also … accurately reflect family economic status than potential for college success. That standardized testing can pose … is now widely understood, and the National Center for Fair and Open Testing lists more than 800 colleges and …

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Hampshire College Receives Historic $5 Million Gift Honoring Alum Ken Burns

… arts education. “This is yet another historic moment for Hampshire College,” said President Ed Wingenbach, who … way of teaching and learning will prepare students for meaningful work that can change the world. The initiative … two Oscar nominations, and, in September of 2008, at the News & Documentary Emmy Awards, Burns was honored by the …

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Researching Better Ways to Teach 21st Century Science

… funded through the NSF Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) program. "This project is … schools and organizations, including the Hitchcock Center for the Environment. Together, they will engage "citizen … University of Toronto will create data collection tools for tablets that will be used by the citizen scientists. …

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Area Of Study

Physics

… of concentrations (music, education, or architecture, for example) and to pair a more standard physics curriculum … Building and Playing Keyboard Instruments A Preparation for Graduate Physics Cosmology: Where Are We? Design and … Problem-Based Learning: Slippery Slopes, Wheelchair Design for a High School Mechanical Physics Unit Living, Learning, …

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Hampshire College Joins Massachusetts Independent College Transfer Guarantee Program

… This program ensures acceptance to Hampshire College for students who hold an associate degree from a … are renewable each year a student attends Hampshire for up to six semesters as long as the student maintains … continues to accept transfer student applications for fall 2021. For further application questions, please call …

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Ken Burns and Panelists "On the Public Intellectual," Hampshire College, Sunday, June 21, 4-6 P.M.

… Tutu and Nelson Mandela. Are they relics? Is there a place for the public intellectual in the din of a media saturated world? Hampshire College's Institute for Curatorial Practice, Creative Media Institute, and Institute for Transforming Social Justice brought together …

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Div III Profile: Humphrey-Blanco Studies Genocide in Modern Guatemalan Art

… when joined together,” says Nikolai Humphrey-Blanco. For his Division III project, “Genocide and Violence in … the massive human-rights violations that occurred there for almost forty years were not often talked about in the … the agency that had been denied from Guatemalans for so many years.” The other artists Humphrey-Blanco studied …

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Alum Hawley-Crews Opens Florence Pie Bar

… by the Florence Pie Bar in the afternoon were met with bad news in the restaurant’s first week: no more pie. The … owner Maura Glennon, regularly sold out by early afternoon for weeks after opening. That first week, locals consumed … Kimball of Amherst College hosted her photography class for a critique at his house. When his wife, Maura Glennon, …

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President Miriam Nelson Resigns from Hampshire, Board Names Ken Rosenthal Interim President

… to reverse a projected deficit of more than $5 million for next year (2019-20), and a projected cumulative deficit … over the subsequent three years. Dependent on tuition for 87% of its revenues, Hampshire has a small endowment of … late fall also began pursuing the option of partnerships for the College, publicly announcing a search on January 15, …

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Notable Alumni

Mariana Valencia 02F

… dance artist Mariana Valencia 02F won a Bessie Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Choreographer, one of the … Whitney Biennial artist, a 2018 Bessie Award recipient for Outstanding Breakout Choreographer, and a 2018 Foundation for Contemporary Arts Award to Artists grant recipient. Her …

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New Applied Ethics Courses Funded by Ethics & the Common Good Grants

… courses, the project aims to meet student demand for critical applied ethics courses and connect Hampshire … (IA) will be collaborating to create the Fall 2017 course "For Whom It Stands: Symbolism in American Culture" , this … and Deb Goffe (HACU) will be co-teaching "Innovations for Change: Creative Interventions" , an art education, …

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Mellon Grant of $1.2 Million Funds Reinvention of Hampshire Library

… to the College’s proposal, titled Learning Commons 3.0, for the reinvention of the Harold F. Johnson Library. … throughout the Five Colleges and beyond, creating a model for modern academic and technological requirements. “Our … broader higher ed community with an example and a process for the continued transformation of the role of the library …

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Hampshire College Faculty News: Fall 2017

… Hampshire College Faculty News: Fall 2017 This summer and fall, Hampshire College … have been producing innovative work — books, articles for peer-reviewed journal, films, plays, and panel … Holding Hands with Ilse , or Andrea Dezsö’s nomination for the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, Hampshire …

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Setbacks, Outtakes, and a Little Gem of Hampshire-ness

… Non Satis Scire Magazine .) Videographer: This is just for sound check. Can I ask each of you, one at a time, to … combinations. It presents an interesting challenge for us. It means that as we’re helping them shape their … student and colleague, and the way it happens so early for these undergrads, is magical. After I had been in the …

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Staff

William Null 72F

… Valley's leading law firms. Bill has been lead counsel for many major development projects in Westchester County. … as a professional and a volunteer, serving on several not-for-profit boards. He currently sits on the boards of White … Planning Federation. Mr. Null, a resident of Westchester for 29 years, lives with his wife, Lauren E. Thaler (75S), in …

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Notable Alumni

Jeff Sharlet 90F

… Jeff Sharlet received the National Magazine Award for Reporting in 2015. Among his books are C Street and The … Prize, and the Outspoken Award. He’s a contributing editor for Harper’s , Rolling Stone , and Virginia Quarterly Review … to GQ.  He won the 2015 National Magazine Award for Reporting for his  GQ  story “Inside the Iron Closet: …

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Karla Zarate-Ramirez 92F P16

… 92F P16 Karla has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 19 years and is currently an executive director of … in 2017. Hampshire holds many special memories for Karla: It’s where she met her husband, Kevin Ramirez 92F, … College. Karla also keeps busy by indulging her passion for cooking as well as her enthusiasm for running and the …

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Nelson Mandela, A Moral Educator

… is to witness students' potential and power to work for change in a world sorely in need of moral leadership. It … should be proud of its role." We are. And we are grateful for the life and lessons of Nelson Mandela, for in the struggles he waged, the sacrifices he endured, and …

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

… regard to fossil fuels. We wanted to share our policy here for those who wish to learn more about how Hampshire manages … research and development programs that hold promise for new products of social benefit and for increased employment prospects, maintaining fair labor …

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Steely and Halasz Honored as 2016 Carol and Blair Brown Award Recipients

… School of Natural Sciences; Halasz is the administrator for the School for Interdisciplinary Arts. The awards recognize staff who, … help deciphering data.” Rueschmann also credits Steely for staying to support a student’s 18-hour lab experiment. …

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Welcome Chief Advancement Officer Jennifer Chrisler

… us from UMass Dartmouth, where she was vice chancellor for university advancement. Before that, she was vice … friends who are interested in supporting Hampshire’s plans for a secure, sustainable future. Since May 2018, Jennifer … giving societies; developing a new brand platform for the university; implementing modeling and research to …

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Commencement Speaker Sonya Renee Taylor

… fear in our lives. Taylor believes that art is a vehicle for social change and is committed to creating art that … the country and abroad. It has also been used as a tool for community and national action for organizations such as the Black AIDS Institute, HIV …

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Number Theory

… You never know when you're going to find your calling. For some, it's a lifelong search. For Zebediah Engberg, it took a few math classes at … internationally as a top competitor.  His passion for climbing is similar to what he feels for mathematical …

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