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Letter from Ken Rosenthal, Interim President: July 10, 2019
… I’ve seen how difficult and frustrating the work can be on campus, and I’m sorry we haven’t always had easy answers … position at Roxbury Latin School. Working for Hampshire on a part-time basis, Peter will manage finance, insurance, … donations, we've never seen anything like it: We are well on our way to our ambitious goal of $20 million for 2020. …
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Nelson Mandela, A Moral Educator
… in the face of oppression with courageous insistence on reconciliation inspires us. Nelson Mandela turned a … movement. Students were of course leaders in that effort on campus. Adele Simmons, president of Hampshire at the time, … in the face of oppression with courageous insistence on reconciliation inspires us. Nelson Mandela turned a …
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A Sumptuous 'Repast'
… Michael Lesy sat down at his computer and clicked on a collection of menus from 1908, he found they "could … family of chefs. In Repast , Lesy and Stoffer take readers on a culinary tour of early twentieth-century restaurants and … Michael Lesy sat down at his computer and clicked on a collection of menus from 1908, he found they "could …
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Hampshire Students' Scripts in WORD! Festival of Staged Student Readings
… The Mixed-Race Mixtape - will be presented at WORD! on Thursday, April 17, at 8 p.m. in the Curtain Theater at … public. The productions address race and diversity based on playwright August Wilson's idea that theater can raise … The Mixed-Race Mixtape - will be presented at WORD! on Thursday, April 17, at 8 p.m. in the Curtain Theater at …
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Media Arts and Education
… himself planning his Div III, or final college project, on media arts and education with a whole new comprehension of … and hope in the way that media can affect change on a community level. This was a huge turning point for me." … himself planning his Div III, or final college project, on media arts and education with a whole new comprehension of …
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Notable Alumni
Jacob Reider 83F P10
… at Albany Medical College where he continues to teach on an adjunct basis. He has co-founded five successful health IT startup companies, and has held Directorships on boards of both nonprofits and private companies. Jacob has … at Albany Medical College where he continues to teach on an adjunct basis. He has co-founded five successful health …
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Actions Following the Board Meeting: February 18, 2019
… with an ad hoc Board committee so we can all get to work on the substantive discussions we need to shape Hampshire’s … we will connect with the Alumni Advisory Group this week on different ways we might do this. I will continue to update … with an ad hoc Board committee so we can all get to work on the substantive discussions we need to shape Hampshire’s …
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Letter to Campus: Hampshire College to Admit a Spring 2020 Class
… closely with the Board of Trustees through the summer on restoring full admissions, and the Board on Friday took an affirmative vote “to admit a class for … closely with the Board of Trustees through the summer on restoring full admissions, and the Board on Friday took an …
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Admissions Counselor
William S. Null 72F P08
… than 20 years. Bill’s well-established practice focuses on land use, real estate development, and zoning, including … the Supreme Court of the United States. Bill has served on several non-profit boards as an officer and/or director, … than 20 years. Bill’s well-established practice focuses on land use, real estate development, and zoning, including …
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Stephan Jost appointed Director and CEO of the Art Gallery of Ontario
… leadership the Museum successfully merged two institutions on Oahu: the island’s contemporary and comprehensive art … Dutch Stained Glass in Gouda.” Read the announcement on the Art Gallery of Ontario site . AlumniHumanities … Jost … leadership the Museum successfully merged two institutions on Oahu: the island’s contemporary and comprehensive art …
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Faculty
Baba Hillman
… and Passage , a feature length experimental narrative shot on Super 8 and 16mm film in Paris and Madrid. She has … in Toronto, and Collectif Jeune Cinéma in Paris. Read more on her personal website . Baba Hillman 707792 Five College … and Passage , a feature length experimental narrative shot on Super 8 and 16mm film in Paris and Madrid. She has …
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Constance Valis Hill
… Svoboda; Romanian director Liviu Ciulei, and Toni Morrison on her play Dreaming Emmett, directed by Gilbert Moses. Her … history, performance theory, jazz studies, choreography on camera, and feminist performance; and is working with her … Svoboda; Romanian director Liviu Ciulei, and Toni Morrison on her play Dreaming Emmett, directed by Gilbert Moses. Her …
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Dula Amarasiriwardena
… using tissues such as human teeth and hair. He serves on the editorial boards of Environmental Pollution and … lobbying and education. Hear Professor Amarasiriwardena on the Academic Minute Audio Stream– WAMC Channel, Albany, … using tissues such as human teeth and hair. He serves on the editorial boards of Environmental Pollution and …
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Stargazing with Samuel Singer 00F
… when he used an independent study to complete construction on a telescope he began building in high school. "It was that … says, explaining that research had already been conducted on that system by several professional astronomers.. When … Wyoming Stargazing. Learn more at http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/wyoming-star-gazing Alumni … Samuel Singer 00F …
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Division III Profile: Claire Sammut's 'Holding/283 Green Avenue' To Be Showcased
… supplemented with multimedia. “Figuring out how to work on something that was a lot about the visual and less about … she says. Sammut’s Division III project will be on display November 28–December 1 in the College’s Art … supplemented with multimedia. “Figuring out how to work on something that was a lot about the visual and less about …
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College Innovators Supported by Roddenberry Foundation Gift
… "Hampshire has got all this great, useful stuff created on campus, and sometimes it's hard to get it out into the … is led by applied design professor Donna Cohn and worked on by numerous Hampshire students. Development of prototypes … Actualization and Expansion of Work. The class builds on a years-long Hampshire project to develop a portable …
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Hampshire of Color Builds Community, Connections
… of race, gender, or class. View photos from the event on Facebook. "I hope this is nothing less than a sweet … services, seeing so many gathered at the Cultural Center on Friday night showed the impact it has had since its … education "to develop policies that have a positive impact on the community." Natalia Vigil 99F and her sister Rachel …
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Of Mice and Mastocytosis
… Her 32-page thesis, “The Effects of Antioxidants on P815 Mouse Mastocytoma Cells,” is both a scientific … hypothesis that antioxidants could have a “rescue effect” on mutated mast cells. Her results showed that this is indeed … invaluable guiding questions and, she says, “keeping me on track. John’s office was steps from where I was working, …
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When Identity Trumps Self-Interest
… have suspected my politics, they still connected with me on the basis that I was also a white woman,” Brochu writes. … other duties. That position led to a full-time staff job on Warren's presidential campaign, where she serves as a … “I’m not sure when I’ll apply,” Brochu says. “It depends on who wins in 2020.” Academic ProgramDiv IIIStudents … The …
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Facilities and Grounds Projects Bring New Look to Campus
… Bring New Look to Campus Residential Areas Building on last summer's refurbishing of student lounges, the Merrill … paint, and new carpeting at the north and south entrances. On the third floor, the bone room is being redeveloped into … faculty and students across disciplines to work together on "big vision" projects, says Christina Cianfrani, one of …
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Preventing HIV: Teaching Thai Teens to Invest in Themselves
… go into their prevention. Dobro’s PhD, from Caltech, was on the structural biology of HIV, but she started working … cultural reasons. "My original focus for this program was on the science, but it developed into educating teens in … Gender Studies Professor Jill Lewis, who has been working on sexual health issues around the world for decades, and …
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Combining Environmental Science with Policy and Management
… controls their population. For his Div III, Neale expanded on this work, writing a thesis that discusses not only … improving management. He "also argues that the focus on preserving Lake Tahoe's legendary clarity may not … intern, studying the potential effects of sea-level rise on business and infrastructure, and as a Climate Change …
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Professors Receive Grants and Fellowships for Summer Research
… curriculum in Cuban studies to incorporate material on Jewish materials. Assistant Professor of Computer … of two new interdisciplinary humanities courses on sanctuary cultures. Wilson Valentín-Escobar, associate … Community Partnerships for Social Change (CPSP) to build on the ongoing collaborative partnerships between Hampshire …
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Fall 2020 Update from the President
… one year ago, as a consensus vision emerged: building on the existing strengths, we would develop a radically … program. Some concrete markers of our significant progress on this shared project include: Embedding new Div I seminars … challenges that each learning collaborative will focus on for 2021-2022. We must maintain an emphasis on our …
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Students Win Top Design Prize at National Conference
… the sand for phosphates, and then the combination worked on the turbidity.” They had learned (unlike some of the other … and Markle stepped up as co-leaders, the “experts” on the design challenge, because both had studied filtration … research. In their research, Shillington’s focus was on gray-water filtering using similar PVC piping and Markle …
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