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Letter from the President on Plans for Spring 2021
… from the President on Plans for Spring 2021 As we come to the end of a successful, although very different, fall semester, I’m eager to share more information about Hampshire’s spring semester. … a great deal, and I look forward to a spring semester that is improved as we apply lessons from the fall. The spring …
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Issues of Migration and Immigration
… there won't be long, lazy summer hours pondering what to do with her bright future. She will be too busy packing and heading off to Turkey, where she will spend three months in intensive … two grants through the prestigious Fulbright Program . One is a critical language enhancement award and the other a …
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Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference Accepts Paper by Haoxi Zhan 12F
… Conference in Vancouver. The conference runs from July 12 to 16, and is the largest in the field of evolutionary computation, according to Zhan and Professor of Computer Science Lee Spector. In …
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Successful Spring Reopening at Hampshire College
… Spring Reopening at Hampshire College Hampshire College is pleased to report a successful reopening for the spring semester. A … to take advantage of the UMass Community COVID-19 testing site in order to move through the phases more quickly. There …
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Area Of Study
Computer Science
… graphics, animation, and game development. Another focus is understanding computers, networks, and digital media as … of artificial intelligence, and its relationship to biological intelligence, is also a popular field of … or unsolvable. In the third part of the course we turn to social and political questions on which an enlightened …
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Hampshire College Raises Projection for Student Enrollment, Relaunches Admissions
… College has raised its projection for student enrollment to 700-750 students as more students have chosen to return than previously estimated, for fall classes … Ed Wingenbach, who began his tenure this month, Hampshire is rebuilding its admissions office to recruit and enroll a …
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Entrepreneurship Talk and Q&A with Daphne Kis 72F
… Hall (West Lecture Hall). Her lecture, entitled "The World is Catching Up with Hampshire: Entrepreneurship as a Requirement for Success," is free and open to the public. Kis serves as an advisor to the Markle Foundation's initiative on Economic Security. …
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Language of Environmental Justice
… Finkelstein honed her fluency in Spanish during visits to Costa Rica and other Central American countries, but last … she began putting her familiarity with the language to use on a new challenge. Working primarily with the … challenged the plans at numerous meetings and forums. She is continuing that assistance as she completes Division III …
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Eugene Mirman 92F Chosen as 2012 Commencement Speaker
… 92F has been selected by the graduating class of 2012 to deliver the keynote address at commencement. Commencement … Lawn. The keynote speaker at Hampshire's commencement is chosen each year through a vote by the graduating class. … He is also an author, having recently published The Will To Whatevs , a parody of a self-help guide to modern life, …
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Appointment of Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
… and Financial Aid Hampshire College Community, I’m writing to announce an exciting leadership appointment. Please join … retention, financial aid, and marketing. In addition to his deep professional experience, he brings a demonstrated … in admissions), who expressed confidence that Fumio is highly qualified to lead Hampshire in developing our …
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Susan Wittenberg's 'Nashville 2.0'
… note: Nashville, known around the world as "music city," is the place where country, rock, folk, bluegrass, R&B, gospel, and blues artists go to launch their careers, according to Susan Wittenberg 70F . "Artists from all over the country …
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Faculty
Kara Lynch
… Kara Lynch kara lynch is a time-based artist living in the Bronx, NY, and was born … Her current project, "Invisible," an episodic, multi-site video/audio installation (2003-present), excavates the … in XC Streetnotes, Ulbandus Review, BFM, contributed audio to Cabinet Magazine, video to PocketMyths, and …
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Richmond Mayo-Smith III 70F
… 70F Richmond Mayo-Smith III 70F Singapore Rick Mayo-Smith is the president of Indochina Fund Management Pte. Ltd., an … under development valued in excess of US $2 billion. Prior to starting with Indochina Capital, Rick served as an advisor to Citicorp Capital and Morgan Stanley, with responsibility …
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Area Of Study
Middle Eastern Studies
… studies at Hampshire allows our interdisciplinary focus to come to the fore. You are here Sitewide Search Students … in the social and political history of the Middle East is then built upon and directed in any number of ways. A …
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R. W. Kern Center Groundbreaking Ceremony on Nov. 14
… College will build its new R. W. Kern Center according to the most rigorous environmental design standards in the … laboratory showcasing Hampshire’s deep commitment to addressing sustainability issues. Construction of the project is supported by a lead gift from the Kern family, and the R. …
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Area Of Study
Economics
… or "Women and Social Change." We encourage students to enroll in Five College courses in economics and in broader … in Protest: Traditional Insult and Women's Resistance to Colonialism in Kenya and Nigeria 'Better to Starve … does the feminization of the labor force mean, and how is it different from the feminization of labor? What are the …
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Literature
… shape artists' creative work and literary movements is encouraged, and many courses promote the reading of … in the Jazz Age This tutorial will introduce students to the interdisciplinary study of U.S. culture by looking at … assignments, and will dive into the historical archive to build strong research skills. Students will design and …
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Annie Rogers
… and her Ph.D. from Washington University. She comes to Hampshire after fifteen years of teaching and doing … of Hampshire’s Psychoanalytic Studies Program, she is analyst member and faculty at the Lacanian School of San … and the Enigma of Language , Karnac, 2016), in addition to numerous scholarly articles, short fiction, and poetry. …
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Politics
… and racial injustice, the study of politics at Hampshire is interdisciplinary and all encompassing. You are here … of public health at some point in their concentration to students of literature who analyze the political … on Minority Party Politics in Germany "Justice to Children, Loyalty to Women": The Rhetoric of Maternalism …
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Animation and Digital Art
… From traditional stop-motion photography and paper cutouts to entire worlds created within the computer, work in the … areas of animation and digital art at Hampshire College is as varied as the school itself. You are here Sitewide … scientists. Hampshire provides opportunities for students to develop their own voices as well as work on substantial …
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Three Hampshire Professors Receive Grants for Research Abroad
… faculty members have earned grants for travel abroad to conduct research that will have a direct impact on … the Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation awarded grants to Associate Professor of Theatre Djola Branner, Five College … Literature Jeffrey Wallen. The purpose of the grants is to stimulate and broaden the minds of teachers and to …
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Professors Receive Grants and Fellowships for Summer Research
… Cuba Between the Wars and Today.” Rubinstein will travel to the island nation to explore what its national archives can reveal of Cuban … into the emerging genre of digital game. The studio is attempting to create a genre that integrates with Twitch, …
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Gordon Hall 01F Organizing Whitney Biennial Artist Lectures
… Lectures, an artist project Hall founded in 2011, is organizing artist lectures in conjunction with the Whitney … as Georgia O'Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, and Jeff Koons rise to prominence. Hall is "reimagining" the Whitney's historic … Artists , a program that existed at the Whitney from 1969 to 2004, consisting of conversations with the public led by …
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NSF Grant for Cross-campus Clean Energy/Sustainable Agriculture Programs
… an $810,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to create collaborative programs combining clean energy … at all three schools. “The main purpose of the grant is to marry what has for the most part historically been two …
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Statement by President Lash on Raising the Flag On Campus This Morning
… This Morning This morning we raised the United States flag to full staff at Hampshire College after a two-week discussion period about what the flag means to members of the Hampshire community. College leadership, … on our campus about how to dismantle the bigotry that is prevalent in our society. We understand that many who hold …
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