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Five College Africa Day on November 5

… 5 Posted: October 27, 2011 From drumming and dance to panel discussions and stories, Five College Africa Day … and Forgiveness in Post-Genocide Rwanda." The address is followed by an afternoon of dance performances and panel … the highly regarded African Studies Review, is committed to building a better understanding and appreciation of …

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Professors Earn Whiting Foundation Grants for Research and Teaching

… Teaching John Courtmanche Assistant Professor Tammy Owens is traveling through New York and New Jersey documenting the … while Professor Annie Rogers will visit Canada and England to interview an artist with psychosis and study his works. … and Jasper Whiting Foundation has awarded 46 fellowships to Hampshire faculty, totaling more than $255,000. The …

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Valedictory Letter from Board Chair Luis Hernandez

… of the first class at Hampshire, I am enormously grateful to the teachers, mentors, and lifelong friends who have inspired me across decades to support the College we all love. These relationships … facing Hampshire as we move forward—most immediate is the financial sustainability of the institution. …

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Andrew Figueroa's "Mixed-Race Mixtape"

… Andrew Figueroa's "Mixed-Race Mixtape" Andrew Figueroa is done with his Division III capstone project, and now he’s … hip hop, movement, spoken word, rap, and theatre to create an interactive experience.” The plot of the piece … “This show follows Fig answering the question of ‘Who am I to me?’ That’s the only thing that matters. There are so many …

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Staff

Kenneth Rosenthal P04, Vice Chair

… Seeing Eye until his retirement in 2006. The Seeing Eye is the premier dog guide school in the world, with the mission to enhance the independence, dignity, and self-confidence of … working at the College from 1966 (before its opening) to 1976. He is the father of two daughters, one of whom is a …

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Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for Hampshire Professor

… Rubinstein has been selected as 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 … at Tel Aviv University, but in ways that are intended to deconstruct linguistic, geographical, and cultural …

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Labor’s Love’s Found

… government officials who represent Wall Street. Welcome to the United States in the late 1800s — an era with echoes of our own.  “I’m interested in how history is used to address what’s happening in the world  now ,” says Nichole …

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'Movement as an Intervention' with Miriam King

… eye when I was searching for schools that would allow me to study both neuroscience and dance. Dancing is how I express myself—I love being able to move and connect with people without verbal communication. …

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New Applied Ethics Courses Funded by Ethics & the Common Good Grants

… Development Grant recipients. The project offers funding to support faculty in the development of courses that focus … Through these affiliated courses, the project aims to meet student demand for critical applied ethics courses … and teach a practice of relational portraiture. This is an augmented course that will be offered in the Fall …

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Faculty

Kimberly Chang

… and political psychology from Syracuse University. She is an alumnus of the Juniper Summer Writing Institute and was … writing practice for individuals and communities seeking to reclaim histories that have been censored, buried, or … courses combine critical ethnography with creative writing to explore questions of identity, belonging, and citizenship …

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Devyn Manibo Receives 2013 Princess Grace Award in Film

… Undergraduate Film Scholarship . The award, presented to Manibo at a ceremony in New York City, is given by the Princess Grace Foundation-USA to support emerging talent. Awards are presented in theater, …

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Of Mice and Mastocytosis

… Avalon Mercado was choosing her Div III topic, she decided to research a rare disease that runs in her family: … Effects of Antioxidants on P815 Mouse Mastocytoma Cells,” is both a scientific document and a highly personal one.” “I … when the immune system goes into hyperdrive after exposure to a foreign substance, such as pollen or the venom from a …

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Bridging Divides, Embracing Diversity Through Spiritual Student Life Work

… been, the group partners with colleges and universities to engender cooperation between and among faith groups. Last fall Alyssa, who also goes by Al, was selected to become one of only 10 college students from across the … about community organizing. (This year, another coach is from Mount Holyoke College, right down the road from …

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Garbology Selected as Common Reading for Fall 2013

… Reading for Fall 2013 Author Edward Humes 75F asks: "What is America's largest export, most prodigious product and … class of fall 2013. Hampshire will send a copy of the book to all incoming students to read over the summer. Then, discussions of the common …

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Hampshire Welcomes Exhibit Display for 'Brown Bear' Picture Book 50th Anniversary

… Bear' Picture Book 50th Anniversary Hampshire College is helping to celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of one of the … reproductions of Carle’s original collage illustrations to some of Amherst’s most popular sites. The exhibit kicks …

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Sander Thoenes Research Awards for Irissa Baxter 10F and Shea Sweeney 11F

… which honors the memory of Sander Thoenes 87F , goes to students working in international relations, peace studies, or journalism. Preference is given to projects conforming to the spirit of Thoenes' remarkable, …

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March 29, 2019: Housing and Dining 2019-20

… and Dining 2019-20 Dear Hampshire Students, We’re writing to share updates on housing and dining for next year. For the … on campus. Housing all students in the mods enables us to run more efficiently, ensuring a safe and vibrant … services for student convenience.  Apartment-style living is the most requested option and we’re able to guarantee this …

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President’s Spring 2020 Welcome

… majors and passive lectures and inviting students to actively lead their own learning, mentored by faculty. Today as we recruit students to our 50th anniversary class, we’re again pioneering a new … they design their own Div II and III studies.   Our goal is to radically transform how undergraduates learn and …

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Professor kara lynch's Work in "The Wayland Rudd Collection"

… , an installation and video by Professor kara lynch , is part of "The Wayland Rudd Collection," an exhibition in … demonstrates a kind of socialist ideal/realism, remains to be theorized. The curatorial decisions here are inspired … the result of this project. More information www.winkleman.com   ExhibitsFaculty … Russian Journal 1989-1999 , an …

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Notable Alumni

Leslie Hiebert 73F

… Leslie Hiebert 73F Leslie Hiebert 73F   Leslie is a retired criminal defense litigator in Alaska. After … went into private practice for a few years before leaving to help the older generation in the family in their end of life care. Work as a trial attorney took her to remote areas of Alaska to try cases under unusual and …

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

… of race and diversity written by Five College students, is free and open to the public. The productions address race and diversity … offered artistic and dramaturgical support for students to prepare their work for the stage. The students whose …

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Area Of Study

Language, Linguistics, and Translation Studies

… of translation, linguistics, history and more. Beginning- to advanced-level language classes are offered throughout … and the University of Massachusetts Amherst and  are open to all students in the  Five College consortium . Students at … literature class at one of the other colleges. Linguistics is the scientific study of language. It is interdisciplinary, …

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Hampshire’s Ethics and the Common Good Project Selects Jasmyn Story and Honeycomb Justice for Spring Residency

… year’s Common Good Practitioner-Scholar Residency aims to deepen a shared understanding of restorative justice and … by strengthening the capacity for community members to engage in restorative approaches to community building and … accountability, and the March 16 workshop "This Is Only The Beginning: Restorative Justice and Campus …

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Five College Consortium Awarded $2.5 Million for Native and Indigenous Studies

… four-year grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to help its member campuses transform how they approach … learning, and scholarship in the field. The grant is one of the largest made by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to the consortium to date, and is also one of the …

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Ibis Evidence in Activism Award for Marlene Gerber Fried

… 29 at the Harvard Faculty Club in Cambridge, MA. Left to right in photo: Amanda Dennis 02S , a Hampshire College … director of operations and finance. Marlene Gerber Fried is a philosophy professor and faculty director of CLPP, a … at Harvard Law School. Ibis Reproductive Health aims to improve women's reproductive autonomy, choices, and health …

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