… established the student Seed Fund for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The $1 million gift provides funding toward investment in innovative projects and businesses started by current students and recent graduates. Students make all decisions about which …

… know." Now, as we celebrate Hampshire's 50th anniversary and the power of our mission, the spirit of these words is as … alive as ever. Alums, students, faculty, staff, families, and friends of the College are invited to join us on campus … ever. It will be a weekend to connect, learn, party, and look ahead to the next 50 years. Meet President Ed …

… studies, received her B.A. from Yale University and her Ph.D. from the London School of Economics. Her research, writing, and lecturing focus on the intersections between population, migration, environment, and security issues. During her time at Hampshire, she served …

… a national leader for women’s rights, human rights, and reproductive justice. Teaching as a visiting associate … on nominees submitted by fellow students, employees, and trustees of the College. Ross is an author and speaker nationally and internationally on women’s issues …

… Burlington, VT. She began her writing career researching and publishing articles, magazine features, and essays about food and culinary history while at Boston University’s gastronomy …

… be research on current population policies, practices, and ideologies in India and the efforts of non-state actors – social movements, engaged scholars, NGOs and the media – to challenge and transform them. Hartmann …

… a B.A. in philosophy from Boston University in 1990, and a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of … in 2000. She specializes in the philosophy of mind and philosophy of psychology/cognitive science. Her research currently focuses on affect (emotions and moods), but she is also interested in questions about …

… Bynum , assistant professor of African American literature and culture. “When you read the writings of African Americans in the eighteenth century, during and just after the Revolutionary era, their sermons, letters, and narratives, written to and for each other, communicate …

… of Internships   List of summer internships by agencies and sponsoring campus organizations Whether they spent the … peace initiatives in Israel, researching how religion and culture impact the environment in India, working on a … the Five College consortium, Holyoke Community College, and Greenfield Community College. The evening was presented …

… Invite to Invent Hampshire’s Future Dear Staff, Students, and Faculty, I invite us all to work together this fall to … Hampshire opened, the College’s staff, students, faculty, and Board embraced a radical mission: to utterly reimagine … of liberal education for the times in which they lived, and make that vision happen. They celebrated the exuberant …

… a bold vision for the future of our student experience and reestablish Hampshire as the leading innovator in higher … in our community have contributed to this work, on and off campus. I’m excited to report we are on schedule this month to announce our new vision and model, which we’ll develop throughout this academic year …

… she expressed interest in focusing on both engineering and management during her college search.  “They were telling … the University of Massachusetts Amherst, one on leadership and organizational behavior and the second about the business applications of Python, a …

… Professor of Queer Studies Stephen Dillon examines texts and other works by, as he puts it, “countless feminist, queer, and antiracist activists” of the early 1970s. This largely forgotten group left their homes, families, and friends to fight against racism and imperialism in a time …

… the libraries of the Five Colleges continues to strengthen and expand for the benefit of students, employees, and the public. Three of the colleges joined to launch an online archive this summer, and all of the libraries — representing Amherst, Hampshire, …

… two hundred eighty-eight restrictions have passed and more are considered daily. It’s clear that access to … justice a reality? More than 1,000 students, activists, and community members will work to answer that question at the Civil Liberties and Public Policy (CLPP) Program’s 35th-anniversary …

… of teaching at Hampshire.  “I graduated in January 1978 and stayed on to teach a class,” says Grimm. “I really liked … she is now the Virginia M. Ullman Professor of Ecology and an internationally renowned expert on urban ecology and sustainability. She studies the interaction of climate …

… of research conducted by Hampshire alum Olivia Masi Biller and her collaborators, when she was a student here, research … In the introduction to her journal article, Biller and her coauthors explain that the chemistry of a plant’s nectar may attract and reward pollinators—such as bees—with compounds that …

… as my work is about art, it’s truly about social change and how both disciplines are more powerful when joined … Humphrey-Blanco. For his Division III project, “Genocide and Violence in Guatemalan Contemporary Art,” Humphrey-Blanco … as well as how art addresses ongoing issues of violence and injustice. “I had been noticing that the civil war and …

… Jane Couperus, dean of the School of Cognitive Science and associate professor of developmental cognitive … Improving Undergraduate STEM Education program to Couperus and two colleagues, lead researcher Cindy Bukach, at the University of Richmond, and co-primary investigator Cathy Reed, from Claremont …

… Hampshire College, along with Holyoke Community College and Smith College, will host a visit by leading community … career as an attorney, filmmaker, author, educator, and community organizer. As a teenage activist in New York … needs of the working-class Puerto Rican community and the decolonization of Puerto Rico. On Wednesday, March …

… existence of the musicians. The notion of authenticity and and who defines it when playing centuries-old music forms the … of presenting history packaged as a commercial product, and how cultural tourism determines in part what is performed …

… screens, tablets, physical modeling accessories, and collaborative work spaces. Hampshire’s Collaborative … Modeling Center opened this year in Cole Science Center, and already teams of students are using the space for … across disciplines, while faculty are conducting workshops and teaching classes there. “A lot of our big questions at …

… Awards Amy Dryansky The Hampshire College Culture, Brain and Development (CBD) program is closing out the semester by … students. The grantees represent many fields of study and range from second year students to those completing their … projects. CBD’s competitive awards are made twice a year, and make it possible for students to pursue independent …

… have been awarded Earl Ubell Grants, which recognize and support exceptional work that in some way seeks to make … introduce eighth graders to basic cognitive neuroscience and experimental design. Prasad also plans to use the … the importance of studying science beyond engineering and medicine, and the exciting opportunities …

… Nyala 07F examined the neurobiological, psychological, and cultural effects of abuse on children. In addition to … in scientific articles, Biblical stories, mythology, and literature—Nyala worked at an intimate violence shelter … (long story form) examining the effects of child abuse, and a nonfiction essay to bridge the two. "Because the issues …