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William Brand

… William Brand William Brand, professor emeritus of film and photography, holds a B.A. in art from Antioch College and an M.F.A. in film from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He has taught at Sarah Lawrence College and Hunter College, and was awarded the MacArthur Chair at …

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Statement from President Lash on Title IX

… that the Department of Education will seek public comment and college and university expertise to develop new federal Title IX … I want to reaffirm Hampshire’s commitment to addressing and preventing sexual violence, including sexual assault and

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Lailye Weidman

… Lailye Weidman Lailye Weidman is a choreographer, dancer, and writer based in western Massachusetts. Her recent … Me , an ensemble dance theater work investigating consent and consensus; birthing room, a solo tracing textures of place and displacement; and Dike Dance, a site-specific performance …

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Theatre Professor Will MacAdams on Embodying New Possibilities

… experience at Hampshire College is unlike anywhere else — and unlike anyone else’s. We sat down (virtually) with … why? I teach theatre for social change, directing, acting, and devised theatre, sometimes in collaboration with … that comes to mind is "Theatre for Community, Revolution, and Radical Joy," which explores how theatre artists have …

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Hampshire Listed in Top 5 Schools to Study Video Game Design

… at institutions offering video game design coursework and/or degrees in the United States, Canada, and some countries abroad. The company's 50-question survey … to report on a range of topics from academic offerings and faculty credentials to graduates' employment and

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Video of Sonya Renee Taylor Delivering Commencement Keynote Address

… Renee Taylor Delivering Commencement Keynote Address Poet and activist Sonya Renee Taylor delivered the commencement … graduating class on May 16, 2015.   Taylor is founder and radical executive officer of The Body is Not An Apology. … Apology believes that discrimination, social inequality, and injustice are manifestations of our inability to make …

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National Science Foundation Awards Hampshire Major Grant for New Spectrometer for Student, Faculty Research

… Spectrometer for Student, Faculty Research Mike Medeiros and John Courtmanche For the past two decades, Hampshire … iteration of the instrument, great news for students and faculty who want to be trained in its use. Hampshire’s … medicine, environmental sciences, forensics, microbiology, and more. Professor of Chemistry Dula Amarasiriwardena, who …

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Oct. 31: Eqbal Ahmad Lecture by Kimberlé Crenshaw

… civil rights expert Kimberlé Crenshaw. The lecture is free and open to the public, and will be held in the Robert Crown Center at 4 p.m. Crenshaw, professor of law at UCLA and Columbia Law School, is a leading authority in the area …

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Hampshire College Mourns the Loss of David E. Smith

… the death of David E. Smith, professor emeritus of English and American Studies. David died Friday, August 30th, at 87 years of age. He and his wife, Priscilla, had just celebrated their 55th … tremendously influential in shaping the College's pedagogy and curriculum, and in particular was a champion of …

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Hampshire College Earns Living Building Certification for R.W. Kern Center

… Certification for R.W. Kern Center Hampshire College and design firm Bruner/Cott & Associates announced today that … joins just 16 other Living Buildings certified to date and is the largest Living Certified higher-education project … from Bruner/Cott partnered with Jonathan Wright, founder and senior advisor of Wright Builders, Inc . and a Hampshire …

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Hampshire College Farm Celebrates 25th Season of Community Supported Agriculture

… Jess Marsh Wissemann, Photos by Jess Marsh Wissemann and Andrew Hart It’s 7 a.m. on a cold, wet Friday in October and a stalwart crew of 20 or so Hampshire College students, bedecked in boots, tattered thrifted flannels, and knit woolen hats, is gathered on the edge of campus in a …

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Students Design Escape Room Show To Puzzle Audiences

… by Ira Fay, associate professor of computer science and game design, and Peter Kallok, associate professor of theater design, the … groups of four to six players collaboratively solve analog and digital puzzles to complete a complex mission. “The …

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Valedictory Letter from Board Chair Luis Hernandez

… Dear Hampshire College Community, With great pride, honor, and joy, I have served for over eight years as a Hampshire Trustee and Board Chair. During this time, I’ve met students … process, faculty who have stoked the fires of inquiry, and staff whose dedication and hard work have truly moved …

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Students in New Social Enterprise Course Learn to Develop Tech Serving Small Farms Worldwide

… of Hampshire students learned how to design prototypes and technology for agriculture, with the goal of benefiting underserved communities both locally and internationally. Two Hampshire professors established the … the country, based on the percentage of alums on LinkedIn.com who have started their own business or organization. …

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Mary Russo

… Mary Russo Mary Russo, professor emerita of literature and critical theory received a B.A. from the Honors College … in Comparative Literature from the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. in Romance Studies from Cornell University. She also studied at the University of Rome and the University of Bologna. She was the recipient of the …

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PopDev Program Writes Background Chapter for UN Report

… Background Chapter for UN Report PopDev, the Population and Development Program at Hampshire College, is proud to … of the Role of Women in Development: Gender Equality and Sustainable Development . The report has been presented to the UN General Assembly and translated into all six official UN languages. Betsy …

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Students in Hampshire's American Sign Language Collective Plan Second Deaf Studies Conference

… have little or no interaction with the Deaf community, and although they may not think they have a direct connection … providing a space for all individuals to discover and explore the multifaceted experiences of Deaf lives and celebrate Deaf culture, community, and history. ​ The …

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Exhibition by Senegalese Graffiti Artists Opens October 15, 2021

… 15, 2021 Hampshire College is pleased to announce Look and Feel , an artist residency and exhibition of graffiti works by MadZoo TRK (Serigne Mansour Fall) and Mow 504 (Mouhamadou Moustapha Souaré) of the Dakar-based …

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Cooperation in a Crisis

… financial challenges presented by COVID-19, many colleges and universities have unilaterally announced layoffs and furloughs. Hampshire College is charting a different … vibrant academic program, protecting working conditions, and avoiding faculty layoffs while meeting sustainable budget …

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Background on Hampshire College Flag Decision November 2016

… President Jonathan Lash has been actively convening formal and informal meetings this month with members of our campus community -- students and employees -- as part of our announced campus dialogues … President Lash acknowledged their right to demonstrate, and expressed his regret that a still unknown person or …

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March 30: Eqbal Ahmad Lecture by #BlackLivesMatter Co-founders

… of #BlackLivesMatter —Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza, and Opal Tometi — will deliver Hampshire College’s 17th … Monday, March 30, at 4 p.m. in the Robert Crown Center, and is free and open to the public. The lecture keynotes a weeklong …

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Poetry Professor Aracelis Girmay Wins 2015 Whiting Award

… to ten emerging writers in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and drama. The awards of $50,000 each are based on early accomplishment and the promise of great literary work to come. Professor … published two poetry collections, Kingdom Animalia (2011) and Teeth (2007). Kingdom Animalia won the Isabella Gardner …

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What We Did This Summer: Students Showcase Their Work in Immersive Summer Programs

… dozens of students to campus from across the Northeast and beyond — they came from high schools, colleges, and grad schools as did young professionals — to participate … programs, which are marked by learning through projects and experience. The College organizes its summer programs as …

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Sept. 12: Opening of the Robert Seydel Reading Room

… professor Robert Seydel, who passed away in 2011. Designed and constructed by alum Michael Meo 08F of Maryann Thompson … of Seydel’s books in a space created to reflect his living and working spaces. “The Robert Seydel Reading Room is, we … his collection, research into twentieth century literary and artistic figures, and small group discussions and

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Sept. 4: Dr. Vanessa Northington Gamble to Speak at Convocation

… to Speak at Convocation Distinguished medical scholar and activist Vanessa Northington Gamble 70F —a member of the … officially opening the academic year. The event is open and all who would like to attend are welcome. On August 30, … welcomes 440 new students: 368 first years, 54 transfers, and 18 visiting and non-degree students. New student …

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