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Concerns for Women's Health
… deaths. In its pre-cancerous stages, the disease is curable, and proper medical screening and care could save these women. May graduate Juno Obedin-Maliver is committed to that possibility. Her work as a pre-med … a curable disease. "The lack of medical infrastructure is the number one reason," she said, "but political, …
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Students Design Escape Room Show To Puzzle Audiences
… locations in the United States, and that number is growing rapidly. Escape rooms have entered the culture as … the villainous characters as well. “Crime and Villainy” is located in Hampshire’s Studio Theatre. The sessions, which … 7 and 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. The escape room is open to the public, but tickets are required; they’re …
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Start-up in Senegal
… writes in the introduction to his Div III that his mission is “to foster a collaborative space where both students and … extensively. His Div III, he writes in the introduction, “is more than just a yearlong independent project; it is the … first program will be.” He chose the city of Touba as the site for his first project because it needs the service of …
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Hampshire Update On Strategic Options: February 23, 2019
… don’t all agree on how best to save Hampshire. The Board is in active communication with the academic deans and … how much capital we would need to raise, and what is the impact on our College. Some partners may bring … securing Hampshire’s future. Our information and updates site can be found here. Sincerely, Miriam Nelson President …
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New Board Chair Jose Fuentes Letter to Hampshire Community
… Fortunately, there was Hampshire, where your education is as wide as your curiosity, imagination, and creativity. … financial realities of higher education today, Hampshire is being forced to change, and we are overdue for change. … our responsibilities as trustees. Moving forward, our goal is to devise a new set of parameters for growing the Board, …
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Alum Ché Williams Uses Filmmaking to Tell Stories From the Inside Looking Out
… on now? I am working for a company called Blackfin, which is part of Entertainment One. They are coproducing a … Tulsa Race Massacre in 1921. NBA player Russell Westbrook is the executive producer and the co-directors are Stanley … and it’s been a great experience so far. When this project is completed, do you have any ideas for future films you want …
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Statement Regarding the Department of Education’s Princeton Investigation
… racism has been embedded in the institution over time. It is outrageous that the Department of Education is using our country’s resources to investigate an institution that is committed to becoming more inclusive by reckoning with the …
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Sept. 12-13: Living Building Challenge Mini-Conference
… projects, respectively. Keynote guest for the events is Amanda Sturgeon, executive director of the International … President Jonathan Lash said: “I’m thrilled that Hampshire is part of the Living Building Challenge. The construction … strengthen our programs and curricula for all ages. Our site on Hampshire College land will allow us to double the …
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Hampshire at the Largest Climate March in History
… we simply cannot live . It’s easy to feel like no one is ever listening when mainstream media outlets still … corporations that are causing this climate chaos . Yet it is events like the march where I’m able find peace, comfort, … individuals reminds me how incredibly large this movement is, and how many others are also dedicating their lives to …
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Off the Record With the Spaceman: When Bill Lee Pitched for Hampshire
… They called themselves Division IV National Champs. There is no Division IV. The game was dead serious. I had a good … away right now even as I speak. The thing about Hampshire is — it’s not a place, it’s an idea. It’s like, in your … College. I was thrilled to play there. Jim Collins is a magazine editor and writer and the author of The Last …
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Area Of Study
Psychology
… Brain, and Development: Developmental Psychopathology Why is autism, a disorder with known biological correlates, suddenly so prevalent? Is it something in our culture? Our environment? Our … papers, as well as complete a course-long project that is presented to the class. Sample Courses at Hampshire …
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Social Change
… students in engaging the community around them. Emphasis is placed on continuing to build infrastructures to support … continues to live up to the College motto, "To know is not enough." Student Project Titles Strategic Rebellions … rights, health, and justice. Today, the program is recognized nationally and internationally as a significant …
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He Was Frequently Headed Off On a Bus
… understand the event from below as well as from above.” It is the reason that Sander was on a motorbike in East Timor, not with a translator, but with a driver. It is the reason he was on the ground. It is a reason he liked taking the bus. At the new shelter and …
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Faculty Take Learning Outside the Classroom for First-Year Students
… with the campus and their surroundings. This dynamic is specific to the Teaching Learning Communities.” Conlisk … the importance of community when students first get here is really key, and creating opportunities to get together socially in the awkward first few weeks is really important and helps students during that …
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Cognitive Science
… Cognitive Science Cognitive Science Cognitive Science is an interdisciplinary field devoted to the study of the … technology. You are here Sitewide Search Cognitive Science is an interdisciplinary field devoted to the study of the … undergraduate institutions, but at Hampshire the ERP lab is in frequent use by advanced-level students who design …
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'No Fortunate One'
… work on his Division III film, No Fortunate One . The film is a narrative clown piece that aims to take a critical look … work on his Division III film, No Fortunate One . The film is a narrative clown piece that aims to take a critical look …
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April 4, 2019: Statement on Captive Insurance
… 4, 2019: Statement on Captive Insurance Hampshire College is one of four private colleges that founded the Captive … evaluation. Important Announcements … Hampshire College is one of four private colleges that founded the Captive …
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Alums Create Student Scholarship Fund To Honor Professor Emerita Bengelsdorf
… for 18 years, was one of the first of its kind and is recognized in the world of academic Cubanology as the most … academic work during their semester on the island is an independent project defined by the student, who is mentored by a Cuban with relevant experience. Projects …
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A Div III that Includes Up-close Exploration of Shark Conservation
… Includes Up-close Exploration of Shark Conservation "It is this surreal experience, asking yourself, 'What are you … 18. "It's not so much about competing in festivals as it is getting people to see the information that's in the film," … in ecological teaching. Div IIINatural Science … "It is this surreal experience, asking yourself, 'What are you …
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Div III Tests Boundaries
… play to be rooted in quality research," she says. "Jaffa is one of the world's oldest cities, about four thousand to … a funny, self-satirizing style. She explains that the play is written specifically for American audiences, and, in the … play to be rooted in quality research," she says. "Jaffa is one of the world's oldest cities, about four thousand to …
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Giving Voice to Identity
… Santos says. "It's a personal journey for me as much as it is an academic work of ethnography/sociology," Santos says. … home within the Five Colleges as a resource. "The goal is to initiate some sort of legacy that can be continued," he … Santos says. "It's a personal journey for me as much as it is an academic work of ethnography/sociology," Santos says. …
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Exploring the Huntington's Family
… extended family, piqued her interest. Huntington's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder affecting one in 10,000 … memory loss, eventual dementia). Huntington's disease is a terminal condition, with the ill person progressively … extended family, piqued her interest. Huntington's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder affecting one in 10,000 …
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A Year of Events Celebrating 50 Years
… organizing and police and prison abolition. “The movement is not just about this summer,” said Vitale. “It’s been … ascension was an aberration,” Sharlet said. “The hate that is Trump was an inevitability.” Check out the events coming … organizing and police and prison abolition. “The movement is not just about this summer,” said Vitale. “It’s been …
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Hampshire Alum Evan Viera Animates Coldplay's Interactive Video "Ink"
… “One of the cool things about working with other artists is that they know the artistic process. They know when to let … Mathew Cullen), created iPad apps and music videos, and is developing an animated series with fellow Hampshire alum … “One of the cool things about working with other artists is that they know the artistic process. They know when to let …
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Hampshire Student Receives Earl Ubell Grant To Support Div III Thesis
… to nonscientists. Condron's Division III faculty committee is botany professor Lawrence Winship and law and anthropology … the acknowledgment of my work,” says Condron. “Cannabis is becoming more accepted, yet misconceptions persist. This … to nonscientists. Condron's Division III faculty committee is botany professor Lawrence Winship and law and anthropology …
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