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Statement by President Lash on Raising the Flag On Campus This Morning
… deeply held viewpoints. We are alarmed by the overt hate and threats, especially toward people in marginalized … families, or others for whom the flag represents service and sacrifice. We acted solely to facilitate much-needed … who hold the flag as a powerful symbol of national ideals and their highest aspirations for the country—including …
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Hampshire College Celebrates 50th Anniversary; Marks Major Contributions to the Innovation of Higher Education
… among them alums, families, community friends, donors, and former presidents and faculty members. Current staff, faculty, and students also participated in the festivities. Tours of …
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Faculty
Andrea Dezsö
… Dezsö Andrea Dezsö, professor of art, holds an M.F.A. and a B.F.A. in visual communication from the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design in Budapest, Hungary. Professor Dezsö has been on … Institute College of Art, City College of New York, and Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design in Budapest, …
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May 16: A Celebration of Board Chair Sigmund Roos 73F
… of trustees for 17 years, longer than any other person, and is the first alum to chair the board. Everyone is invited … to attend this celebration of appreciation for the support and involvement over so many years by Sig Roos and Ruth Rohde 75S . At 2:30 p.m., a "Rehamping the Barn" …
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Rebecca Holland 77F
… is the assistant vice president for global standards and compliance for New York University, and previously served as NYU's deputy chief university … a Hampshire degree with a concentration in social and political history, she earned a J.D. from the Benjamin N. …
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Monique Roelofs
… Netherlands; her Ph.D. from the University of Maryland; and was a postdoctoral fellow in the Pembroke Center at Brown University. She teaches and writes on aesthetics and feminist, critical race, postcolonial, and political …
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Division III Profile: Joslyn Studies the Philosophy of Abolitionist Frederick Douglass
… perspective on the life of the American activist and statesman Frederick Douglass, who was born into slavery and became a leading voice in the abolitionist and human rights movements. In 1945 Douglass published his …
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Christina Salway 00F: Redecorate, Reuse, Recycle
… Salway 00F: Redecorate, Reuse, Recycle Interior design and renovation projects by Christina Salway 00F featured in The New York Times , Boston Globe , and NBC's The Nate Berkus Show. By Michael Samuels 09F "When … alleys of my neighborhood," says Christina Salway 00F . "And then when I arrived at Hampshire, everyone was so …
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Alum Bob McCarthy Brings Hampshire Mojo to Hedge Fund Management
… “To create projects, you have to put a package together and make it happen,” says Bob McCarthy 72F. “That’s what I … his Division III year at the College, McCarthy researched and wrote a thesis about the economic impact of Gothic … them. That meant living in Chartres outside of Paris and researching in the library there and “convincing a …
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DEAFinitions Conference Draws Hundreds to Celebrate Deaf Culture
… DEAFintions, the weekend of March 24-25, to celebrate and learn about Deaf culture. The event has become important to the Deaf community in Western Massachusetts and beyond. “Deaf people often feel like they live in … of knowledge, 2) to build bridges between the Deaf and hearing communities, and 3) to raise awareness for the …
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Five College New Music Festival
… New Music Festival The UMass Amherst Department of Music and Dance will host the 2019 Five College New Music Festival, … as well as world premieres, electro-acoustic works, and pieces by modern masters from the 20th and 21st centuries. The Festival includes nearly 50 …
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Labor’s Love’s Found
… Meisel Americans who view immigrants with suspicion and fear; corporations that exploit workers; appointed and elected government officials who represent Wall Street. … city’s massive expansion brought both immigrant workers and labor unrest, such as the infamous Homestead strike by …
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Division III Profile: Jennifer Maxwell Takes 'One Step Forward'
… took her across the United States, to jails, hospitals, and support groups, with one mission in mind: to encourage … art. Maxwell is combining her studies of art, animation and computer science to create what she calls “a community … silhouetted woman walking forward, representing depression and subsequent recovery. Using a network of online resources, …
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Hampshire to Host 31st Annual CLPP Reproductive Justice Conference
… CLPP Reproductive Justice Conference Hampshire alums and students will be among the presenters this weekend as more than 1,000 activists and community members gather for the Civil Liberties & Public … April 7–9 at Hampshire, attendees will gain the skills and the community necessary to organize in a political …
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Game Design Professor Embeds Hidden Puzzles in R.W. Kern Center
… Embeds Hidden Puzzles in R.W. Kern Center Josh Murray and John Courtmanche Visitors of all ages exploring Hampshire … in The New York Times .] “I love puzzles, hidden secrets, and treasure hunts,” said puzzle designer Ira Fay, assistant professor of computer science and game design. “The puzzles hidden throughout the building …
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Lynne Hanley
… Lynne Hanley Lynne Hanley, professor emerita of literature and writing, received a B.A. from Cornell University, an M.A. in English from Columbia University, and a Ph.D. in English from the University of California at Berkeley. She has taught at Princeton, Douglass, and Mount Holyoke. At Hampshire, she offered courses on women …
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Hampshire Student Is a Victory Congressional Intern
… as a Victory Congressional Intern, a program of the Gay and Lesbian Victory Institute, a nonprofit that supports openly gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) public officials. "It's a very exciting and overwhelming time," Carpenter-Winch says, noting the …
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Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for Hampshire Professor
… a Fulbright U.S. Scholar to Israel, where she will lecture and conduct research during academic year 2013-2014. … Rubinstein is associate professor of American literature and Jewish studies and the dean of academic support and advising at Hampshire …
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Hampshire College Represents at 2021 Mimesis Documentary Film Festival
… Film Festival Amy Diehl Hampshire College Film, Photo, and Video Professors Abraham Ravett and Hope Tucker , as well as alums Josh Weissbach 04F and Emily Drummer 09F, recently exhibited work at the 2021 …
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Statement In Support of Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
… ceremony on May 20. We are appalled by the vicious and explicitly racist, misogynistic, and homophobic threats being directed against Professor Taylor in response to her remarks. And we condemn the actions of those who are inciting violence …
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Vehicle for Learning
… graduating class, 21-year-old Christina Salway, designed and executed a total renovation of a vintage recreational … into a guest bedroom in a project titled "Examination and Reconstruction of the Traveling Home: Rebuilding the … with a visit to the summer cottage of family friends Sally and Michael Moskowitz, an A-frame located just outside Port …
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How Hampshire Celebrated Earth Day 2015
… at Hampshire College this year was lively, strategical, and filled with a warm April sun and breeze. Just the day prior, Hampshire was highlighted by … Education (AASHE) for “advancing sustainability on a local and global front.” We were one of only 11 institutions to be …
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Hampshire at the Largest Climate March in History
… air on Sunday morning, September 21, in Central Park West and 6 th Avenue. The feeling before a big thunderstorm: … It became the largest climate march in history, 400,000, and the Hampshire community was dutifully represented – with … of professors, faculty, parents of students, graduates, and, of course, students. After months of work, members of …
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A Director of Photography Reflects on How Hampshire Primed Him for Success
… in the movie industry. Hampshire’s Film, Photo, and Video Program has helped nurture countless students over … join ASC; cofounder of Florentine Films Buddy Squires 74S and Newton Thomas Sigel 73F are also members. Founded just … essentially, the coolest club a cinematographer can join — and the organization even has a clubhouse. “When you walk in …
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Hampshire Conducts Final Test for 100% Solar Campus
… test” with the utility Eversource on Tuesday November 28, and is awaiting permission to switch from conditional to full … 15,000 photovoltaic-panel arrays on two fields were built and are owned and operated by SolarCity, and Hampshire is purchasing the …
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