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Fourth-Annual ENGAGE! Conference Addressed Dismantling Violence

… Addressed Dismantling Violence Anne Pinkerton 91F On October 7, Hampshire held its fourth-annual ENGAGE! … part of the new academic curriculum ; the first was held on September 17 . Sponsored by the Office of Institutional … Ignacio Rivera and a number of workshops and panels on antiracism, particularly regarding dismantling …

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Hampshire To Dedicate R.W. Kern Center with Daylong Community Event

… a dedication ceremony at 10:00 a.m. plus symposiums, hands-on workshops, student presentations, and more. Members of the … to be a day of putting ideas into action, centered on the critical issue of our time, reflected in the event … invitation to the community, “What is a structure’s impact on health, happiness, and well-being as seen through the …

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Area Of Study

Global Studies and International Relations

… with Hampshire's interdisciplinary structure and focus on contemporary questions, our faculty encourages students of … communicate with movement participants and develop hands-on projects. Sample Courses at Hampshire African Development … Theory (UMass) Middle East Politics (MHC) Perspectives on War (SC) Political Leadership in International Relations …

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Div III Profile: Syrian Refugee Accounts Inspire Student's Emergency Response App

… of words — making Bystand easily translatable — and focus on iconography that anyone could understand. “The idea,” says … official emergency services might take too long to arrive on the scene. “People seem to like the concept, and this … Mount Holyoke College, simulating an emergency and calling on student participants who showed, he said, that the …

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Marine Science

… College Coastal and Marine Sciences (FCCMS) program draws on a rich array of courses and faculty specialists at the … issues. The program offers an interdisciplinary, hands-on curriculum addressing coastal and marine ecology/geology, … Economics Trace Metals in Estaurine Sediments: Effects on the Grass Shrimp Palaemonetes pugio Coastal and Marine …

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John Slepian Has "A Really Great Idea"

… visible. A Really Great Idea - Video from John Slepian on Vimeo . Faculty … Art and technology professor John … visible. A Really Great Idea - Video from John Slepian on Vimeo . … John Slepian Has "A Really Great Idea" …

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Hampshire Students Participate in School of America Watch Vigil

… of Fort Benning, where WHISEC is based, focuses attention on victims of those regimes. The story of Nieves Ayress, a … studying North and Latin American studies with a focus on culture and economics. The "Chilean 9/11" tour was also … in workshops organized by SOA Watch, followed by the vigil on Sunday. The wide variety of the workshops, and the new …

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Kent State, One Generation Removed

… lives occur. Michel Foucault wrote that self is written on the body. So too, is history, and also, within it."? … her mother had been a student activist at Kent State when, on May 4, 1970, four antiwar protestors were shot and killed. … Goldblatt's plans after graduating from Hampshire College on May 22 include traveling, finding a job, and eventually …

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In Memoriam: Kirk Robert Simon 1954-2018

… He and a fellow student, Ken Burns 75F, collaborated on a short documentary about Old Sturbridge Village, a … Helen Levitt and Aaron Siskind, whose works he purchased on my behalf and gave me as presents, thus beginning a … I remember being in Jamaica, in the bar of my hotel, on the night he won his Oscar, and, exploding with surprise …

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Div III Profile: Suhilah Booker Studies Benefits of Movement to Early Learners

… teach. The solution? An 85-page, interdisciplinary thesis on integrating movement in education — and an example of a … I didn’t know I had,” she says. “It allowed me to reflect on myself, and on how I do things.” Booker, who is currently working as a …

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Vigil for Victims of Racism and State Violence

… in the trial of Derek Chauvin returned a verdict of guilty on all three charges in the murder of George Floyd. I hope … in the actions of police forces around the country. On the first day of the trial, Chicago police killed Adam … and racist violence are having a disproportionate effect on communities of color. Many of our students are struggling …

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Professor Ellis Recognized for Blending Social Media in Humanities

… students, for example, to spend an hour gathering material on a Padlet or to post four “pins” to Pinterest, she could … told the class, before showcasing her own Pinterest page on which she exposes countless instances of systemic violence … after the end of the semester ( 141 pins and counting on one of many boards that came out of that class.) These …

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Students in Summer Farm Program Learn Solar Design for Agriculture

… realize it’s actually a very practical thing you can do. “ On another project, with Professor of Physics Fred Wirth, the … and applied formulas that considered the temperature on the outside and on the inside. Once it’s insulated, we’ll be able to see if …

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Freedom Sounds: Celebrating Creative Voices in Jazz Today

… will conclude with a concert at Hampshire College on Saturday, December 1, by Duende Winds, the quartet of … A talk by Professor Ingrid Monson of Harvard University on the work of NEA Jazz Master and Distinguished Five College … with our visiting artists , led by Professor Monson, on their work and current artistic directions and social …

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Letter from Ken Rosenthal, Interim President: July 10, 2019

… I’ve seen how difficult and frustrating the work can be on campus, and I’m sorry we haven’t always had easy answers … position at Roxbury Latin School.  Working for Hampshire on a part-time basis, Peter will manage finance, insurance, … donations, we've never seen anything like it: We are well on our way to our ambitious goal of $20 million for 2020. …

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Nelson Mandela, A Moral Educator

… in the face of oppression with courageous insistence on reconciliation inspires us. Nelson Mandela turned a … movement. Students were of course leaders in that effort on campus. Adele Simmons, president of Hampshire at the time, … in the face of oppression with courageous insistence on reconciliation inspires us. Nelson Mandela turned a …

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A Sumptuous 'Repast'

… Michael Lesy sat down at his computer and clicked on a collection of menus from 1908, he found they "could … family of chefs. In Repast , Lesy and Stoffer take readers on a culinary tour of early twentieth-century restaurants and … Michael Lesy sat down at his computer and clicked on a collection of menus from 1908, he found they "could …

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Hampshire Students' Scripts in WORD! Festival of Staged Student Readings

… The Mixed-Race Mixtape - will be presented at WORD! on Thursday, April 17, at 8 p.m. in the Curtain Theater at … public. The productions address race and diversity based on playwright August Wilson's idea that theater can raise … The Mixed-Race Mixtape - will be presented at WORD! on Thursday, April 17, at 8 p.m. in the Curtain Theater at …

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Media Arts and Education

… himself planning his Div III, or final college project, on media arts and education with a whole new comprehension of … and hope in the way that media can affect change on a community level. This was a huge turning point for me." … himself planning his Div III, or final college project, on media arts and education with a whole new comprehension of …

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Notable Alumni

Jacob Reider 83F P10

… at Albany Medical College where he continues to teach on an adjunct basis. He has co-founded five successful health IT startup companies, and has held Directorships on boards of both nonprofits and private companies. Jacob has … at Albany Medical College where he continues to teach on an adjunct basis. He has co-founded five successful health …

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Actions Following the Board Meeting: February 18, 2019

… with an ad hoc Board committee so we can all get to work on the substantive discussions we need to shape Hampshire’s … we will connect with the Alumni Advisory Group this week on different ways we might do this. I will continue to update … with an ad hoc Board committee so we can all get to work on the substantive discussions we need to shape Hampshire’s …

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Admissions Counselor

William S. Null 72F P08

… than 20 years. Bill’s well-established practice focuses on land use, real estate development, and zoning, including … the Supreme Court of the United States. Bill has served on several non-profit boards as an officer and/or director, … than 20 years. Bill’s well-established practice focuses on land use, real estate development, and zoning, including …

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Stephan Jost appointed Director and CEO of the Art Gallery of Ontario

… leadership the Museum successfully merged two institutions on Oahu: the island’s contemporary and comprehensive art … Dutch Stained Glass in Gouda.”  Read the announcement on the Art Gallery of Ontario site . AlumniHumanities … Jost … leadership the Museum successfully merged two institutions on Oahu: the island’s contemporary and comprehensive art …

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Faculty

Baba Hillman

… and Passage , a feature length experimental narrative shot on Super 8 and 16mm film in Paris and Madrid. She has … in Toronto, and Collectif Jeune Cinéma in Paris. Read more on her personal website . Baba Hillman 707792 Five College … and Passage , a feature length experimental narrative shot on Super 8 and 16mm film in Paris and Madrid. She has …

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Constance Valis Hill

… Svoboda; Romanian director Liviu Ciulei, and Toni Morrison on her play Dreaming Emmett, directed by Gilbert Moses. Her … history, performance theory, jazz studies, choreography on camera, and feminist performance; and is working with her … Svoboda; Romanian director Liviu Ciulei, and Toni Morrison on her play Dreaming Emmett, directed by Gilbert Moses. Her …

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