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Omar S. Dahi

… Omar S. Dahi Omar S. Dahi Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty / Professor of Economics Omar S. Dahi is interim vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty and associate … of Critical Security Studies within the Arab Council for the Social Sciences (ACSS). Dahi has served as a lead …

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Hampshire College Alums Jenner Furst 02F and Julia Willoughby Nason 01F Codirect New Docuseries, “LulaRich,” on Clothing Company and “Cult” LuLaRoe

… many of whom lost their savings during their time working for the company. While the company is still in operation, … his documentary career in 2008, winning a Peabody Award for Brick City , a docuseries executive produced by Forest …  The Cinemart . Nason received an Emmy nomination for  Welcome to Leith , which she executive produced. Furst …

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Marlene Fried

… Gutiérrez of Undivided Rights: Women of Color Organize for Reproductive Justice , November, 2004 (awarded the Myers Outstanding Book Award by the Gustavus Myers Center for the Study of Bigotry and Human Rights), and co-authored … rights activist, and was the founding president and served for 21 years on the board of the National Network of Abortion …

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Update from President Nelson: March 8, 2019

… before us. I have the deepest respect and gratitude for everyone who has been working tirelessly in Hampshire’s … behalf, motivated, as we all are, by an abiding love for this school. As I said last spring, even before I … have been here in Amherst, they’ve been difficult for so many of our alums, parents, and friends who live …

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Framing Fantasy

… and through that process building the foundation for her Div III. For an advanced learning activity, she took a storytelling … summary of the storyline that served as the starting point for the script of her four novels. Transforming this …

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When Identity Trumps Self-Interest

… When Identity Trumps Self-Interest Abigail Meisel For Olivia Brochu, the political is personal.  The first germ for what would be her thesis — White Women for Trump: Rethinking Liberal Understandings of Women’s …

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Alum Derry Noyes Delivers Miniaturized Iconic American Art to Our Mailboxes

… Iconic American Art to Our Mailboxes Amy Diehl For the past forty years, Hampshire College alum Derry Noyes 70F has served as an artistic director for the United States Postal Service (USPS), working to … committee to artistic director, a position she has held for the past four decades. The risks, and rewards, of …

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It's On You: Symposium Shows What it Takes to be an Entrepreneur

… campus.” The event marked the launch of a three-year pilot for Entrepreneurship Education at Hampshire College, made … million from parents and alumni. The funds provide support for two faculty positions, the student-run Seed Fund for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, student internships, …

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

… entering class of Hampshire College—is keynote speaker for Convocation 2012. Convocation will be held Tuesday, … apology in 1997 from then-President Bill Clinton for the infamous Tuskegee Syphilis Study. Dr. Gamble is … was director of the Tuskegee University National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care. She is the author …

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Judy Bornstein 82F

… positions include serving as chief financial officer for McCown DeLeeuw & Co., chief financial officer of … technology company), and director of national operations for SmartRoute Systems. In addition to her B.A. from … Simmons College. Term ends 6/30/2017; eligible to renew for second term StaffStaff … San Mateo, California Judy …

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E-Newsletter: Special Div III Issue

… Her impressive research might well be used as a metaphor for the Division III itself. While outstanding individual … to suggest some rare environmental conditions just right for fostering the organic production of creativity. Here are but a few of this year's topics:   For his project, Music as a Rehabilitative Tool for Cochlear …

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'Anything by Itself, Hitched to Everything Else in the Universe'

… Received: Dr. Lucy Fund, Larry Beede Scholarship Fund for Southwest Studies, Justine Salton Memorial Fund, Garden Club of America Award for Summer Environmental Studies, National Science Foundation … of New Mexico, which provide an experimental control for my field samples.  This summer I collected abiotic data, …

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Abby Grace Drake's "Significant" Discovery About Dog Evolution

… “man’s best friend.” Dogs are “an amazing system to study for evolutionary biology,” Drake says, pointing to their … “The paper she just published was a blockbuster. For years geneticists and paleontologists have been claiming … ago, but rather at the present time there is no evidence for it.” Coppinger was an important influence on Drake early …

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Conversations, Handstands, Nerves: Orientation Weekend 2015

… who plans to study architecture, as she waits in line for her ID-card photo. “I learned about Hampshire when I took … offers a great educational approach that’s designed for active users, but the school is hard on passivity. It rewards inquisitiveness, opens space for creativity, and demands commitment.” As he closes his …

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Prof. Michael Klare to Speak at APEC CEO Summit

… at the CEO Summit, a forum to exchange ideas and search for solutions. While the United States is a member economy … last resource reserves. His most recent book, The Race for What's Left: The Global Scramble for the World's Last Resources , explores the haunting …

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The Envelope, Please

… behind me.” This was the letter Zaily had been waiting for, announcing she had won the Selenia Vazquez Scholarship. It’s a monetary award for our clients who are actively pursuing a college degree. … to continue their education and create a successful future for themselves and their families. Zaily is a hopeful, …

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Hampshire College Alums Divad Durant and Hira Nabi Featured in "The Nation"

… which he attended while also working as a firefighter for the New York Fire Department. As part of his coursework, … and filmmaker based in Pakistan, also penned an essay for the series in May. Nabi's " News from Home and Other People's Homes ," examines her …

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Alum Jon Krakauer 72F’s True Crime Bestseller "Under the Banner of Heaven" Made into Television Limited Series

… is coming this spring and will be exclusively available for streaming on Hulu. Krakauer was the recipient of an … The New York Times , among others. An article he wrote for  Smithsonian  about volcanology received the 1997 Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism and his 1996 book,  Into …

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Local Food Challenge

… Local Food Challenge No stops for a late night burrito. Chicken wings downtown? They're … basis of a healthy diet, without having to go broke paying for it.  The answer surprised even them.   "It's just amazing … $25 a week, and that includes stocking up on supplies for the winter. They have about 500 pounds of wheat berries …

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Creating Cuban Consciousness

… brings students from Hampshire and other colleges to live for three months in Havana and study one-on-one with Cuban … week, students meet with their specially chosen mentors for six hours, study Spanish language intensively, and come together as a group with their faculty-in-residence for a project seminar. In addition, they collectively take a …

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Hampshire Professor Laela Sayigh on the Life-Changing Value of Hands-On Research

… the middle of nowhere. It was a life-changing experience for me as well as for the students. But in terms of my classroom-based classes, … to the other, hopefully to the benefit of both. For example, one of my Hampshire Division III students …

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Upcoming Virtual Events Help Celebrate Hampshire’s 50th Anniversary

… A large-scale 50th Anniversary Celebration is scheduled for October 15–17, 2021. We’ve already hosted ten great … and even past presidents of the College were in attendance for each. Recordings of our past 50th anniversary events are … ET Jennifer L. Pozner 92F, founder of Women In Media & News and author of Reality Bites Back: The Troubling Truth …

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Div III Profile: Isaiah Mann, GlowLime Games, and Defender's Light

… means the organization will continue to provide an outlet for aspiring Five College gamers for years to come. Mann recently handed over his … the App Store. RELATED: Hampshire Named Sixth-Best School for Game Design  In Defender’s Light, the objective is to …

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Hampshire Alum Curates Exhibit by Professor Sara Greenberger Rafferty at SUNY New Paltz

… Hampshire art professor Sara Greenberger Rafferty, known for unsettling works on topics such as domesticity, the body, … The Suburban, Illinois; and a commissioned sculpture for the Public Art Fund. Her work is included in the … Brooklyn Museum, Electronic Arts Intermix, the Sanctuary for Independent Media and other venues in New York State. …

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Joanna Yas 91F

… Yas has been a literary magazine editor in New York City for over two decades. She is the editor-in-chief of … Joanna was the editor of Open City Magazine & Books for many years, and previously held positions at Ploughshares … cultural studies, and photography. Joanna shares advice for young writers:   Admissions Counselor … Joanna Yas has …

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