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Hampshire College Amends Investment Policy to Exclude Prison Industry
… manage its investments using positive screens. The policy is designed for the College to choose investments based on … the list of disfavored industries. Hampshire’s endowment is not a large one. As a result, the College invests … decrease its exposure to conflicts against its policy, and is actively engaged in looking at ways to further reduce its …
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Area Of Study
History
… to the issues and conflicts of the present day. History is taught not as a series of static events, but as a method … dates, and key figures, for professional historians it is a way of knowing, a method for developing an understanding … in the past. In this course, we engage in studying what is intrinsic to historical thinking and how it might be …
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Div III Profile: Sean Seid's Interpretations of Colonial American Music
… product, and how cultural tourism determines in part what is performed and how. He critically examines the loose … and perform this music in a style and approach that is "authentic" to the 18th century. While researching, Seid … thesis were defrayed by grant funding from Hampshire. Sean is also a 2017 recipient of the Five College Certificate in …
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Prof. Sara Greenberger Rafferty Featured in 'Art in America'
… Sara Greenberger Rafferty ’s show at Rachel Uffner Gallery is featured in a four-page portfolio in the most recent issue … Sara Greenberger Rafferty ’s show at Rachel Uffner Gallery is featured in a four-page portfolio in the most recent issue …
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Fall 2020 Update from the President
… attract outstanding students. Underpinning our approach is a clearly articulated set of metrics that will allow … 30, 2024, raising $60 million, of which two-thirds or more is unrestricted operating support. This fiscal year we have … portion of our courses will occur in person. This work is challenging, exhilarating, and, for me, deeply rewarding. …
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Hampshire Alum David Shulkin Appointed US Secretary of Veterans Affairs
… confirmed across party lines by the Senate in February and is now serving as US Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The … Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/shulkin-unanimously-confirmed-t… USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/02/13/veterans-affair… …
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Difficult Dialogues
… discusses complex social issues. Professor Gerber Fried is faculty director of CLPP , the Civil Liberties and Public … discusses complex social issues. Professor Gerber Fried is faculty director of CLPP , the Civil Liberties and Public …
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Residence Life Office
… to get your card replaced immediately. When a new OneCard is created, it automatically deactivates the old one, so no … to get your card replaced immediately. When a new OneCard is created, it automatically deactivates the old one, so no …
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For Faculty: Narrative Evaluations
… requested and the faculty member agrees that an incomplete is appropriate, that information must be recorded no later … requested and the faculty member agrees that an incomplete is appropriate, that information must be recorded no later …
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Statement on Hampshire Halloween
… entertainment line-up on Friday night. On an online event site, some members of our student community questioned the … discuss any concerns they might have. Hampshire Halloween is a student-organized event, paid for by Hampshire students in their student activity fees, and is designed to be a fun evening for our entire student …
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Eli Plenk 10F Receives 2013 Humanity in Action Fellowship
… careers in the field of foreign policy. The fellowship is highly interdisciplinary and features daily lectures and … journalists, politicians, and activists, as well as site visits to government agencies, nonprofit and community … members, and distinguished guests. Humanity in Action is an international educational organization that educates, …
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Division III: A Study of Stream Temperatures
… temperature. "My question was," she says, "?How important is vegetation, and how much vegetation do we need to offset … that change if we added canopy cover?" Water temperature is an important part of an ecosystem's balance. If … education center which plans to relocate to a site on the Hampshire campus in the future. "I love being at …
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Blair McLaughlin Saves Trees One Seed at a Time
… ally. Assistant Professor of Ecology Blair McLaughlin is leading a team dedicated to studying particularly … answer lies in hidden water sources. “Because the water is commonly underground, it wasn’t immediately obvious how … Research … Assistant Professor of Ecology Blair McLaughlin is leading a team dedicated to studying particularly …
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Bioregional Wool Clothing Exhibit Organized by Alum
… Fibershed co-founder, Hampshire alum Michelle Parrish 87F, is a natural dyer, weaver, spinner, and blogger living and … Center for the Environment Hitchcock Center’s building is recognized as the 23rd in the world to achieve living … Fibershed co-founder, Hampshire alum Michelle Parrish 87F, is a natural dyer, weaver, spinner, and blogger living and …
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Akil Gibbons' "Paper City" Screened at Northampton Film Festival
… as Gibbons’ Division III project at Hampshire. The film is “a story about the American dream in the age of the … award-winning documentary The House I Live In , which is about the war on drugs and mass incarceration. Gibbons … as Gibbons’ Division III project at Hampshire. The film is “a story about the American dream in the age of the …
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Collaboration Brings Research Full Circle
… Elizabeth Conlisk , associate professor of public health, is an epidemiologist with a Ph.D. in international health and … 01F) and one in the New England Journal of Medicine . It is unusual for a small liberal arts college like Hampshire to … Elizabeth Conlisk , associate professor of public health, is an epidemiologist with a Ph.D. in international health and …
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Hampshire College Mourns the Loss of Roberta Tudryn
… Mourns the Loss of Roberta Tudryn The Hampshire community is deeply saddened by the loss of Roberta Tudryn. Roberta … 2011 commencement ceremony: … The Hampshire community is deeply saddened by the loss of Roberta Tudryn. Roberta …
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Staff
Corey Albert Griffin, Ph.D.
… Griffin, Ph.D. Staff Psychologist Corey Albert Griffin is a psychologist who has worked in college mental health … each individual client. StaffStaff … Corey Albert Griffin is a psychologist who has worked in college mental health …
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Ken Burns Selected as 2016 Tournament of Roses Grand Marshal
… as 2016 Tournament of Roses Grand Marshal “Ken Burns is a legendary figure and a great fit for this year’s Rose … Read More AlumniAwards and GrantsFilm … “Ken Burns is a legendary figure and a great fit for this year’s Rose …
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Notable Alumni
Melissa Hoffer 84F
… Melissa Hoffer 84F Melissa Hoffer 84F Melissa Hoffer is an environmental lawyer and chief of the Energy and …
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Faculty
Lynn Miller
… the 'founding faculty' of Hampshire. His Ph.D. (biology) is from Stanford. He taught and studied at the University of … the 'founding faculty' of Hampshire. His Ph.D. (biology) is from Stanford. He taught and studied at the University of …
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Staff
Renee Sweeney
… Director of Institutional Support Services Renee Sweeney is the director of institutional support services. She grew … tiny dogs. rsweeney@hampshire.edu Staff … Renee Sweeney is the director of institutional support services. She grew …
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Hampshire Well-Equipped to Pivot During Crisis, Extends Deposit Deadline
… During Crisis, Extends Deposit Deadline Hampshire College is moving its deadline for admissions deposits for fall … “These adaptations are examples of the many ways Hampshire is actively responding to the unprecedented challenges … develop creative solutions. A Hampshire College education is designed with these skills at the center. The new …
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Classes to Begin August 25: Planning for Fall at Hampshire
… to meet students’ needs. The course registration process is still in flux, as faculty at Hampshire and the other Five … maintain social distancing in their daily living situation is the minimum expectation any college should have in order … medical concerns. The Hampshire COVID-19 response team is in the process of evaluating several state and national …
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When Students Stop and Think About What They're Learning
… writing in Experience and Education, “‘Stop and think’ is sound psychology.” A hundred years later, Dewey’s theory is supported by a lot of data. A stream of recent research … ways have you struggled to make progress and why? What is your plan for improving? What were your goals coming into …
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