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100 Percent Local Food Challenge at Hampshire College

… by sourcing nearly 100 percent of food on campus locally, and a $50,000 grant from the Henry P. Kendall Foundation will … 100% Local Food Challenge will draw from the campus farm, and dining service provider Bon Appétit Management Co. … a 150-mile radius, other than a few items such as coffee and citrus that are not local and fish from within a 500-mile …

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Framing Fantasy

… (06) drew on both her remarkable imagination and her own life experiences. Working with her faculty committee, Professor of Art Bill Brayton (chair) and Professor of Humanities Bob Meagher, she created a series … titled The Forbidden Trinity: A Graphic Novel, Story Cycle and Experimental Art Piece . Chapman-Hirsch's use of the …

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Professor Roosbelinda Cárdenas Wins Woodrow Wilson Fellowship

… little in their country; yet, they’ve fought for social and economic justice in the face of continuous adversity. … Roosbelinda Cárdenas, assistant professor of anthropology and Latin American studies. Last spring, she was awarded a … funding that’s enabled her to take leave this semester and work on her current book project, Raising Two Fists: …

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Seeking Justice for the Disenfranchised

… in my family was nervous when I enrolled at Hampshire and decided to study storytelling. I distinctly recall many … about what kind of job I could get after graduation, and what it even meant to study stories. I had no clue what I was doing or where I would end up, and no vision about what the future held for me. But I had a …

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$423,000 NSF Grant to Evolve "Robust" Software

… software, says Lee Spector. Instead, software will learn and evolve, following processes similar to those of biological learning and evolution.  A $423,000 grant awarded to Spector by the … the future, programs won't be things that people sit down and write, but rather things that grow and evolve in much …

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Why Do Mice Horse Around?

… preferences of a local monkey, the long-tailed macaque, and spent long hours encouraging the Hampshire Farm’s … his pen to see if play could decrease his levels of stress and anxiety. Her Division III project explores the connection between sex hormones and play behavior using genetically altered “knockout mice.” …

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Bridging Divides, Embracing Diversity Through Spiritual Student Life Work

… an organization that believes in fostering understanding and mutual respect about differences of faith and worldview as a vital step toward a less divided society. … diverse it’s ever been, the group partners with colleges and universities to engender cooperation between and among …

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For Amber Bonarrigo, Ice Meets Math in Svalbard

… Modeling Arctic Lake Linn é : An Exploration of Lake Ice and its Implications for Climate Change Faculty Advisers: Steven Roof, Professor of Earth and Environmental Science; Sarah Hews, Assistant Professor of … of Lake Linné's water column. Professor of Earth and Environmental Science Steven Roof coordinates a climate …

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Hannah Howard

… Post-graduation, Hannah was itching to return to the area and Hampshire was a natural fit. Hannah started working as CLA's Program Assistant in August 2012, and oversees the ERF (Event Registration Form) process and the office's social media outlets and web presence. She …

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Faculty

Merle S. Bruno

… emerita of biology, holds a B.A. from Syracuse University and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Harvard University. She has done research in comparative sensory neurophysiology and teaches courses in human health and physiology with …

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Jill Lewis

… Jill Lewis Jill Lewis, professor emerita of literature and gender studies, holds a B.A. and a Ph.D. in French literature from Newnham College, … teaches courses exploring the connections between culture and politics - with specific focus on questions of gender and

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Jason M. Tor

… of microbiology, received his B.S. in soil science and a M.S. in natural resources and environmental science from the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign and a Ph.D. in microbiology from the University of …

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Center for Design Celebrates 20th Anniversary

… Design," just as the center itself has inspired students and alums to design, make, and innovate over the past two decades.  “The Center is a … Colin Twitchell 78F, senior faculty associate of design and innovation for social change and founding director of the …

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Hampshire Alum David Shulkin Appointed US Secretary of Veterans Affairs

… David Shulkin, one of the most accomplished physicians and medical executives in the nation, was unanimously … confirmed across party lines by the Senate in February and is now serving as US Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The … Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/shulkin-unanimously-confirmed-t… USA Today …

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Hampshire College Dance Program Makes Strong Showing At National Festival

… in Boston, MA. Division III students, Ailey Picasso and Madison Palffy submitted solos to the Festival for adjudication. The adjudicators, knowing only the title and music selections of each piece had plentiful praise and appreciation for both pieces and selected Ailey Picasso's …

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Nov. 22: Screening of 'Our Nixon'

… Hampshire College will host a screening of Penny Lane and Brian L. Frye's film Our Nixon at Hampshire College on … same location as part of the Tashmoo Lecture Series . Lane and Frye are former Hampshire film and media studies professors and the film's origins trace …

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Hampshire to Host New England Latino Student Leadership Conference

… Latino Student Leadership Conference (NELSLC) on Friday and Saturday, April 1-2. This event is facilitated and supported by the National Association of Student … more information, see the Conference website http://nelslc.com/about / and the Conference Facebook event …

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Human Rights Leader Loretta Ross To Be Hampshire College Commencement Speaker

… a national leader for women’s rights, human rights, and reproductive justice. Teaching as a visiting associate … on nominees submitted by fellow students, employees, and trustees of the College. Ross is an author and speaker … for example. REFERENCE, LORETTA ROSS ( www.LorettaRoss.com ) “ Reproductive Justice in the Age of Trump ,” Dominion …

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Dr. Vanessa Northington Gamble 70F Interviewed on PBS NewsHour Regarding Black Patients’ Struggle for Equal Access

… Struggle for Equal Access Amy Diehl Physician, scholar, and activist Dr. Vanessa Northington Gamble 70F was … around the medical field’s long history of discrimination and abuse against Black patients and how these issues became magnified during the pandemic. …

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Tara Bynum to Publish 'Reading Pleasures'

… Bynum , assistant professor of African American literature and culture. “When you read the writings of African Americans in the eighteenth century, during and just after the Revolutionary era, their sermons, letters, and narratives, written to and for each other, communicate …

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Hampshire’s Community Orientation Day Focuses on Reaffirming Commitment to Anti-Racism

… 31, which kicked off the fall semester, students, faculty, and staff came together for a panel discussion, “Becoming an Anti-Racist Institution: Knowledge, Action, and Commitment.” The session reaffirmed the College’s … commitment to becoming an anti-racist institution and exploring restorative practices. The event, held via …

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Hampshire is Sixth on Forbes' List of Most Entrepreneurial Colleges

… established the student Seed Fund for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The $1 million gift provides funding toward investment in innovative projects and businesses started by current students and recent graduates. Students make all decisions about which …

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Students Tell Stories of Internships

… of Internships   List of summer internships by agencies and sponsoring campus organizations Whether they spent the … peace initiatives in Israel, researching how religion and culture impact the environment in India, working on a … the Five College consortium, Holyoke Community College, and Greenfield Community College. The evening was presented …

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President’s Invite to Invent Hampshire’s Future

… Invite to Invent Hampshire’s Future Dear Staff, Students, and Faculty, I invite us all to work together this fall to … Hampshire opened, the College’s staff, students, faculty, and Board embraced a radical mission: to utterly reimagine … of liberal education for the times in which they lived, and make that vision happen. They celebrated the exuberant …

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How a Personalized Curriculum Drove Successful Entrepreneurship

… she expressed interest in focusing on both engineering and management during her college search.  “They were telling … the University of Massachusetts Amherst, one on leadership and organizational behavior and the second about the business applications of Python, a …

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