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Hampshire Celebrates Commencement: May 12–15
… they rang their personal bells together and gathered for a group picture. Students, staff, and faculty who are … Ed Wingenbach, president Christoph Cox, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty CLOSING OF THE … class designs the poster , which then becomes the artwork for all commencement materials. … Read a recap article on …
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Alumni Profile: Its Hampshire. You cant just do one thing.
… Hampshire, Akira Céspedes Pérez 06F now works with Teach for America, a nonprofit organization that recruits recent … college graduates to teach in underserved communities for two years. Following her two-year commitment, she intends … were choosing the lesser of two evils . . . The pattern for people wanting to be in clinical trials is related to a …
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Div III Student Josh Weissbach Receives Princess Grace Award
… received the 2008 Cary Grant Film Award, a scholarship for undergraduate documentary film work. This Princess Grace … each year, and represents the selection panel's regard for Weissbach's work and dedication to film. It is named as a … professor Thom Long. The Princess Grace Awards for theater, dance/choreography, and film continue the legacy …
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To Beat The Band
… Rebirth until 3 a.m., then gets up at 6 to go to meetings for The Roots of Music, then teaches the kids every … East Lecture Hall.” During a long career working primarily for CBS, he’s won numerous industry awards, among them an Emmy for producing the television documentary 9/11 . From the Fall …
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Burton Conducts Bee Research in China, and Learns The Language
… in China, and Learns The Language By Mike Medeiros For Sawyer Burton, the decision to study in China in summer … “The original plan was to conduct research in China for a month,” says Burton 13F. “Little did I know that China … decided to do it. “Chinese is among the hardest language for native English speakers because there are virtually no …
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Nov. 21: Authors Talk on 'Repast'
… York Public Library. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Michael Lesy is the author of numerous books, … in 2006, and is a 2013 Guggenheim Fellowship recipient. For more information, please contact Jimi Jones at … York Public Library. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Michael Lesy is the author of numerous books, …
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March 9: Malika Redmond to Speak on Black Women Led Voter Engagement Efforts in Georgia
… Women Engaged , an organization that creates opportunities for Black women and young adults to become involved in voter … throughout the state working to ensure access to the vote for historically marginalized communities. Redmond holds a … Women Engaged , an organization that creates opportunities for Black women and young adults to become involved in voter …
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Hampshire's 50th Anniversary Celebration: October 15-17
… friends of the College are invited to join us on campus for our largest celebration ever. It will be a weekend to … 50 years. Meet President Ed Wingenbach and hear the vision for Hampshire's future Enjoy dinner and dancing with the … friends of the College are invited to join us on campus for our largest celebration ever. It will be a weekend to …
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Recent Hampshire Alums Published in Internationally Recognized Science Journals
… science and physical anthropology research journals for their Div III work relating to exposure to geogenic … Blumenstiel and McDonald were two of the co-authors for “ Exposure to geogenic lithium in ancient Andeans: … science and physical anthropology research journals for their Div III work relating to exposure to geogenic …
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Hampshire’s Christoph Cox to Lead Talk on “The Politics of Listening” at Upcoming Power of Protest Exhibition
… Power of Protest Exhibition Christoph Cox, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty, and professor of … understanding of socio-political histories, spark desires for activism and alternatively, even create biases and … this event. Philosophy … Christoph Cox, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty, and professor of …
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Dance Dept. Presents 'AGAIN: Moving Into a Movement'
… vulnerability, empathy, connection, and transparency. For reservations, call 413.559.5889 or e-mail hampdancereservations@gmail.com . General admission: $5; students and seniors: $3 For … call 413.559.5889 or e-mail hampdancereservations@gmail.com. General admission: $5; students and seniors: $3 For more …
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Christina Salway 00F: Redecorate, Reuse, Recycle
… that there was an untapped market in New York City for low-end, small-scale renovation projects," Salway … recalls. "There are so many people in the city looking for design guidance but lacking the big budgets required or … design more accessible while also making a viable business for myself." She felt right. From smaller projects like …
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Hampshire Names 2019 Commencement Speaker Ericka Hart
… Hart has helped change the face of sexual health education for children and adolescents with innovative programs that … to resources that will equalize treatment of breast cancer for black women, including better access to screenings, … broadcast, print, and digital media, including NBC News, Essence magazine, Elle magazine, and BuzzFeed . On her …
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Queer Conference Celebrates 10th Anniversary Breaking Barriers and Expanding Accessibility
… in Franklin Patterson Hall and the Robert Crown Center. For the first time a day will be dedicated to empowering … Deane first became interested in outreach opportunities for teenagers as a high school student. “When I came out, I … of futurity,” she said. Besides organizing Youth Day, for her Division III Brianna did a retrospective survey with …
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Cuban Scholar Reflects on Mutual Benefit of Exchange Program
… Mutual Benefit of Exchange Program Giovana Romano Sanchez For Tito Mitjans Alayón, the best aspect of being a visiting … deep into their projects.” “We provide the opportunity for scholars, especially those who work with us as tutors or … came. “We worried it was because that year the ability for Cuban artists and researchers to get a visa to come to …
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Launch Update from Academic Innovation Planning Group
… further develop and design implementation of the framework for future students beginning with the Fall 2020 class. To … community’s resilience and points to an exciting future for Hampshire. The Academic Innovation Planning Group: Andrew … dean of advising, special assistant to the dean of faculty for retention and academic innovation Mary Bombardier, …
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Hampshire College Welcomes Five New Members to the Board of Trustees
… She previously held positions as general counsel for the North American and European regions at Mead Johnson Nutrition and as associate general counsel for US Foods. She is active in several community … of Maryland Global Campus and attended Hampshire for her undergraduate education. Erik Benau 03F works as an …
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Philosophy
… own views on these topics. These topics are controversial for a reason: there are no easy answers. Assignments will … The Meaning of Life (SC) Metaphysics (UMass) Philosophy for Children (MHC) Plato (AC) Problems in Social Thought … aimed at creating a supportive and enriching space for philosophic dialogue in the area. A biannual journal of …
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Division III Profile: Jennifer Maxwell Takes 'One Step Forward'
… her project is about recovery. “The message that I’m going for is ‘One step forward,’ ” she says. “One step is one … them as supportive and responsive. “I couldn’t ask for a better committee,” she says. Slepian says working with … in essence, create the movie. In art we really strive for a deep intertwining of process, form, and content, and …
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Division III Profile: May Hemler's "Be My Body, Read My Books"
… she said. “They really knew me, and knew what I was going for. They helped me make work I was proud of.” Mandle led … teaching job at the CARE center, which provides services for teenage mothers in Holyoke. After starting as an … Hemler also served as a teacher’s assistant in classes for Lesy and for Professors Claudio Nolasco and Amanda …
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Game Design Professor Embeds Hidden Puzzles in R.W. Kern Center
… and Fay hints at the types: “My natural inclination for puzzle design often involves ciphers or math, but I … Arts where he led Pogo’s mobile-game development ( Pogo.com ) and released several top Web games. Before that he … board-game designer. (Full game credits at http://irafay.com/ ) The Kern Center was conceived with the goal of …
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Campus Events To Explore Medieval Ethiopian Manuscript
… Ethiopian Manuscript Michael Medeiros The Institute for Curatorial Practice (ICP) and the Hampshire College Art … writes that the range of the manuscript’s dates “allows for a unique examination of the changing cultural and … her yearlong archaeological project in Ghana specifically for these events. The faculty seminar will be held on …
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Public Release of Hampshire-UMass 2018 Negotiation Documents
… College could not survive on its own and needed to search for a partner. That search involved discussions with UMass … costs. The release of this information will be difficult for many in our community who are weary from the intense … students. We’re committed to ensuring a quality experience for them, in the most student-driven degree program in the …
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Chemistry
… natural sciences form a set of theories, methods, and data for understanding the world in which we live. You are here … student research at the interfaces of the sciences, for instance, between chemistry and biology or environment. … particles Developing Small Molecule Catalysts for Aqueous Carbon-Carbon Bond Forming Reactions …
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Guarding Against Malware
… computer, and it offers to scan or disinfect the computer for you. You're a savvy user, though, and you realize that … computer, and it offers to scan or disinfect the computer for you. You're a savvy user, though, and you realize that …
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