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Hampshire to Host College Outdoor Festival April 16

… Saturday, April 16. The goal is to introduce Hampshire and other Five College students to the many trails in the area, and to local organizations that provide recreational … by Hampshire’s Office of Outdoor Programs, Recreation, and Athletics (OPRA) in conjunction with Joshua Surette, New …

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Researching Better Ways to Teach 21st Century Science

… Century Science Visiting Assistant Professor of Cognition and Education Tim Zimmerman is using a $409,000 National … the NSF Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) program. "This project is really about … that "Science 2.0" is driven by collaborative research and tools, multi-user databases ("Big Data"), open source and

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Erick Msumanje Awarded Princess Grace Foundation Film Scholarship

… his family for the film, working closely with his mother and aunt. "The movie looks at intergenerational trauma from a … Grace Awards Gala, held in the presence of the prince and princess of Monaco, on October 22 in New York City. … for the John H. Johnson Film Award was written by fim and video professor Baba Hillman . Professor Hillman has been …

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20th Annual Eqbal Ahmad Lecture Highlights “The Fight Back”

… “The Fight Back” Joshua Murray Racism, discrimination, and persecution against immigrants in the United States were … of the State: Immigration Control, Mass Incarceration, and the Fight Back, featured lectures by UCLA Professor of African American Studies Kelly Lytle Hernández and grassroots organizer Fahd Ahmed.  Hernández’s lecture …

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Women’s Activism in 20th Century Iran

… The fact that Dooler Campbell's 07F Division III—"Nature and Development of Women's Activism in 20th Century … Pahlavi regime when modernization was on the rise in Iran--and women's responses to both Westernization and the sharp shift to Islamic reform. "Both sides used women …

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Professor Ravett's 'Holding Hands With Ilse' To Premiere at Multicultural Film Fest

… Film Fest For Hampshire College Professor of Film and Photography Abraham Ravett, a single grainy photograph … at UMass Amherst, 137 Isenberg School of Management, and Ravett will be present. Knowing only her first name and … about his search for Ilse: http://www.amherstbulletin.com/Archives/2015/10/23artRavettSearch-hg-10… Digital …

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Hampshire Community Invited to Celebrate the New Year of the Trees

… at its annual Tu B’Sh’vat celebration of music, poetry and a feast of fruits from the trees. The event is Sunday, February 4, at 6:00 p.m. in the Red Barn, and is organized by the student group in collaboration with … holiday for Hampshire, where trees are held in high esteem and where the official seal of the school is a tree. …

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Students across Five Colleges to compete in DataFest

… Colleges will compete to see who can best analyze big data and attract the interest of employers at the 2015 American … 27-29. During the 48-hour event that begins Friday evening and concludes Sunday afternoon, each team from Hampshire, Amherst, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts …

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Hampshire College Student Dances for Parkinson’s

… college knowing that she had two passions — neuroscience and dance — with not many schools where she could study both. … “I always knew I wanted to combine neuroscience research and dance,” she said. “And Hampshire was one of the only schools that would let me …

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Notable Alumni

Jeffrey Hollender 74S

… Generation, the American Sustainable Business Council, and Sustain Natural Jeffrey Hollender is a leading authority on corporate responsibility, sustainability and social equity. More than twenty years ago, he co-founded Seventh Generation and went on to build the fledgling company into a leading …

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Five College Fund Established in Honor of Consortium Pioneer Jackie Pritzen

… programs. A Fulbright fellow who studied at Cambridge and Yale, Pritzen was already a veteran of consortium campuses, having taught at Mount Holyoke and Smith colleges. Over the next 26 years she worked closely … executive directors, playing a leading role in creating and sustaining such collaborations as faculty seminars, the …

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Grant to Support Animal Communication Research

… Grant to Support Animal Communication Research The John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation has awarded a grant of … Partan . The goal is to collect data on signaling behavior and coat color of Eastern gray squirrels in urban and rural habitats in western Massachusetts. By using robotic …

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Div II Profile: CLAIRE SHILLINGTON 15F

… CLAIRE SHILLINGTON 15F CONCENTRATION TITLE Human Health and the Environment AREAS OF FOCUS Environmental studies, … SUPPORTED YOU THROUGH DIV II? My advisers, Chris Cianfrani and Sarah Hews, and my friends have been my strong support system for …

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Hampshire Plans for In-Person Academic Year 2021-22

… that we plan on welcoming all students back to campus and anticipate resuming a fully in-person student experience … Once again, we will welcome all students back to campus and anticipate being able to resume a fully in-person student … remaining vigilant about the safety needs of our community and aligned with public health guidance and practices, we are …

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First Community Education Day Centers on Anti-Black Racism

… 91F On September 17, the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion (IDI), in partnership with the Community … Days are part of the College’s new curricular model and will be integrated throughout the academic year. The … issue was selected as a tool to explore the history and impact of Black slavery in the United States. Interactive …

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Notable Alumni

Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry 92F

… a television producer, CEO of Roddenberry Entertainment, and president of the Roddenberry Foundation Eugene Wesley … Jr., is the guardian of the Roddenberry legacy and champions its timeless and universal ideals to new generations through creative and

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Hampshire Mourns the Loss of Former Art Professor Denzil Hurley

… was saddened to learn of the death of influential painter and former art professor Denzil Hurley in June of 2021. Hurley was born in Barbados and received a BFA from the Portland Museum Art School and an MFA at Yale University. He showed his acclaimed work …

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Faculty

Norman Holland

… his A.B. in Comparative Literature from Dartmouth College, and an M.A and a Ph.D. in romance languages from The Johns Hopkins … University. He also studied at the University of Toulouse and the University of Buenos Aires. He has served as …

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Elizabeth Conlisk

… received her B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and M.S. and Ph.D. in epidemiology from Cornell University. She has a … of public health experience at local, state, national, and international agencies, including the North Carolina …

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John Slepian

… John Slepian John Slepian, Five College professor of art and technology, received a B.F.A. in film and television from New York University and an M.F.A. in new genres from the San Francisco Art …

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President’s Update on the Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic

… I hope you are staying well, prioritizing self-care and care for loved ones, and continuing to adapt to the challenges of this pandemic. Thank you for being generous and patient with each other as we learn to navigate new …

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Division III Profile: Claire Sammut's 'Holding/283 Green Avenue' To Be Showcased

… municipal archives such as the Brooklyn Historical Society and the New York City Department of Buildings looking at original floor plans and going through obituaries and labor archives. She also did a lot of filming in the …

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Choosing China

… certification course at Hampshire. Hansen took part, and the door to a wider world flew open. "I learned much more … celebrating cultural diversity, by talking with students and teachers from this school," she says. Along the way, she also found herself intrigued by the Chinese language and culture. Her next step? A switch from German to Chinese, …

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March 24, 2019: Update on Board of Trustees Meeting Today

… the Campus Options Committee comprising faculty, students, and staff, and the President’s Options Working Group comprising alums, parents, and former Trustees. Our agenda today was to 1) affirm our …

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Div II Profile: ANTON KAPLAN 15F

… Div II Profile: ANTON KAPLAN 15F CONCENTRATION TITLE Art and Accessibility AREAS OF FOCUS Studio arts, accessibility … professor of art Karen Koehler, professor of architectural and art history   ANY SURPRISES OR PIVOTS DURING DIV II? I … remained consistent since completing my Div I. My Div II and my own artistic practice are rooted in the belief that …

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