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Hampshire Professors Chris Perry and Eric Sanders Co-Author New Scenewriting Book

… New Scenewriting Book SceneWriting, The Missing Manual for Screenwriters was co-authored by Chris Perry , professor … readers expect from your upcoming book? You've got an idea for the next great screenplay. Maybe you're just getting … into a fully-developed script. Learn how to prepare scenes for writing, construct sparkling, naturalistic dialogue, …

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Div III Participates in Harvard Linguistics Colloquium

… greatly from the inferences that hearers draw from it. For example, from the metaphor in (1), which literally means … the head, make us appreciate some fact—but not by standing for, or expressing, the fact." He argues that metaphorical … is based on imagination; a hearer infers (2) from (1), for example, by having an experience of imagining John as an …

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Tanja Hollander and the Art of Friendship

… that question by incorporating it into her passion for photography and its intersection with travel. The result … that question by incorporating it into her passion for photography and its intersection with travel. The result …

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A Message from the AAG: January 31, 2019

… want to bring them your perspective. If you have questions for the board of trustees and President Nelson, please submit … want to bring them your perspective. If you have questions for the board of trustees and President Nelson, please submit …

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Tanja Hollander and the Art of Friendship

… that question by incorporating it into her passion for photography and its intersection with travel. The result … that question by incorporating it into her passion for photography and its intersection with travel. The result …

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Prescott House

… residents. There are also shared bathrooms (at least one for every five residents). Please note the College does not … residents. There are also shared bathrooms (at least one for every five residents). Please note the College does not …

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Aligning Admissions With Mission

… enrolling too many students who lacked the independence for our unique academic model.      President Lash asked me … the next faculty meeting I announced the study and asked for names of our most successful third- and fourth-year … with our founding mission: “To foster a lifelong passion for learning and inquiry.” Our driving questions were: How …

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President-elect Ed Wingenbach Greeting to Hampshire College

… members with these remarks. ED WINGENBACH Thank you all for coming, I guess the first thing I need to do, actually … I need to loosen up my tie. I'll put this back on for the press, this is my outside clothing but... I really want to thank everybody for the opportunity here. I'm extraordinarily excited by this …

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Hampshire College Events: January-March 2017

… Studies Conference,    and more. To submit a campus event for inclusion, please e-mail communications@hampshire.edu . … tensions between prisons exploiting incarcerated people for labor, and incarcerated people reclaiming their labor to … personal identity and its journey throughout a lifetime. For ticket information, e-mail hctboxoffice@gmail.com . NOK — …

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Hampshire College Student Awarded Dance Scholarship

… These scholarships are given annually to students for their valuable contributions to the Five College Dance … "Miriam has performed in FCDD faculty concerts annually for the last three years and she choreographed and performed for the Hampshire Winter Dance Concert 2014," said Jim …

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Boston Globe Sunday Reports Hampshire's 'Major Leap Forward' Toward Sustainability

… sustainability initiative includes an ambitious plan for the campus to go 100% solar this year. In the article, … in higher ed, says Hampshire is setting an example for other schools. "They're a leader in the field," she tells … sustainability initiative includes an ambitious plan for the campus to go 100% solar this year. In the article, …

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Lee Spector

… Spector is also an active editor, reviewer, and organizer for scientific journals and conferences. He recently received … highest honor bestowed by the National Science Foundation for excellence in teaching and research, the NSF Director's Award for Distinguished Teaching Scholars. He has held the …

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Jennifer Gutterman

… primary research interests are in 3D development for animation, analog and digital games, and accessibility … of world-building and concept development for games and animation. Gutterman developed and runs the … Eat, Drink, Be Merry: Developing Cultural Touchstones for Immersive Worldbuilding ," " Queer Game Design: More Than …

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ECG Grants Announced

… Good (ECG) Project is pleased to announce the awards for the 2018-2019 Common Good Student Project grant cycle.  … and collaborate on visions and practices rooted in concern for cultural, artistic, scientific, and ecological … Alea Alexis | Division III Project Attendant: Portraits for My Mother, Her Workplace, and Her House Alea Alexis …

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First All-Campus Address by President Ed Wingenbach: September 3, 2019

… “I want to thank everybody—particularly the students—for taking the risk of sticking with us and sticking with … and knowing the work that's still to be done. Thank you for coming back, thank you for returning. “Hampshire College has an epic mission. We're …

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BESSIE Recipient Karinne Keithley 92F: “"Stick with it.”"

… of an Oscar. Keithley won the Outstanding Production award for Montgomery Park, or Opulance . "I am so proud of that … at Hampshire." Keithley studied choreography at Hampshire for both her Division II and Division III projects. For Division II, she combined philosophy and choreography. …

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Welcome, Hampshire College Entering Class of 2012!

… Scholars, the largest-ever entering group in this program for talented students from traditionally underserved communities. Named for novelist James Baldwin, who taught at Hampshire, the … students from a record-breaking number of applicants for Hampshire's entering class. To list just a sampling of …

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Div II Profile: REJJIA CAMPHOR 16F

… our ways of writing performance art. Also, I’m a finalist for the Baltimore 2018 youth poet laureate competition, which …   THE PLAN Creative writing coursework including Writing for Performance and Poetry, Playwriting Workshop, and Poetry … in black girlhood, body politics, and more   
Signer for the FIRST Network group for first-generation students   …

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Theatre Students Travel to NYC to See Alum Lupita Nyong'o in Eclipsed

… in Liberia. Nyong’o has been generating enormous praise for her performance. The New York Times said of Nyong’o, her … Wars: The Force Awakens . She received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2014 for her role in 12 Years a Slave . During the trip to New …

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Hampshire to Host 2017 Northeast Organic Farming Association Summer Conference

… the Northeast will again share their inspiration and ideas for organic food, farming, health, activism, and beyond. With … Indoor Salad Gardening With plenty of free parking, trees for shade, close accommodations, and Hampshire’s commitment … scholarship opportunities are available, as are discounts for groups of five or more and for multiple children from the …

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January 21, 2019: Update from President Nelson

… in touch again, following what has been an unsettling week for many. I understand how disquieting the news has been, … and questions. On campus, I expect to hold more assemblies for staff and faculty, like those we’ve held to date. I’ll … and an important institution. We’re working tirelessly for precisely that reason: so Hampshire will continue to hold …

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Johnson Library to be Transformed into Library Learning Commons

… director Jennifer Gunter King, “it makes more sense for the library to open up and create more communal learning … A primary objective of the grant is to develop a model for how academic resources can come together in the library, … as supportive and exciting an environment as possible for students who come here to study,” said King. “Students …

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Putting More In, Getting More Out

… Out By Taliesin Nyala 07F    When he was shopping around for a college, Nathan Holiday 09F had a list of interests he … it felt like a launching pad. What you want to do is ready for the taking and the people are really friendly." In his … of college, Holiday is the lead teaching assistant (TA) for Professor of Physics Herb Bernstein's course, Quantum …

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Alumni Profile: Linda Earle 70F, NY Arts Program

… more interesting this community will be." Earle's passion for literature merged with a study of cybernetics at … with internships and apprenticeships designed specifically for them throughout New York City. They learn real world … life, the choices I've made and the challenges I've looked for. It made me supportive of other people who are activists …

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Hampshire College Commencement 2016 Celebrates Student Achievements

… Achievements Hampshire hosted 3,000 people on campus for its 2016 commencement on Saturday, May 14, to celebrate … this year, with 315 walking in the 46th Commencement.  For more information on Commencement: Hampshire College … ProgramAlumniCommencementEducationHigher Education … For more information on Commencement: Hampshire College …

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