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The Excalibur Club
… But it's Deathfest, held every semester in early fall and late spring, that really pulls in the crowds. "The … says Ellen Dulaney 05F, one of the three signers for the Excalibur Club along with Andy Berquist 04F and Zach Clemente 08F. Now in Division III, she and Berquist …
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Sonic Boom: A New Album with a Hampshire Twist
… answering. Based in Los Angeles, she’s a composer, artist, and instrument designer, playing music that’s largely of her … “I’ve played a bunch of instruments: harp, guitar, and violin,” O’Reilly says. “It’s exciting to jump around … she performed with it live on public radio station WNYC , for the popular classical music show Spinning on Air . …
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Hampshire College Alum Represents
… things,” she says. “History was always important to me. And I got interested in the sociology of race in America, … Loza , associate professor of critical race, gender, and media studies, furthered her sense of U.S. history, … worked at the Cultural Center, which was a big support for me,” Smith says. “They made me feel very welcome, and I …
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Laverne Cox to Speak at May 17 Commencement
… Hampshire College has selected actress, writer, producer, and transgender advocate Laverne Cox to speak at commencement … She lends her voice to the cause of transgender visibility and equality, and is committed to telling diverse and … affect the trans* community. Cox received critical praise for her role in the independent feature film Music Chairs in …
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Notable Alumni
Robin Coste Lewis 86S
… Robin Coste Lewis 86S Robin Coste Lewis 86S Poet and professor Robin Coste Lewis won the 2015 National Book Award for Poetry for her collection Voyage of the Sable Venus Poet and professor Lewis won the 2015 National Book Award for …
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Hampshire Student Receives Earl Ubell Grant To Support Div III Thesis
… of writing a thesis examining the medical use of cannabis and its legalization in Massachusetts in 2012. "My Division … research and self-publish the project. “I am so grateful for this award and the acknowledgment of my work,” says … from 1966 to 1972, and from 1978 to 1995. He served as the news director for WNBC-TV News from 1972 to 1976. Ubell …
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Ethics & the Common Good Project Awards Student Grants
… year, ECG awards grants to student projects, research, and internships that align with the mission of the Ethics and the Common Good Project, supporting community engaged … and collaborate on visions and practices rooted in concern for cultural, artistic, scientific, and ecological …
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President Miriam Nelson Resigns from Hampshire, Board Names Ken Rosenthal Interim President
… Rosenthal Interim President Rosenthal, a Hampshire founder and former trustee, was president of non-profit organization … Interim Board Chair is Luis Hernandez, lifelong educator and alum of Hampshire’s first class President Miriam Nelson … to reverse a projected deficit of more than $5 million for next year (2019-20), and a projected cumulative deficit …
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Devoted Veterinarian
… Devoted Veterinarian As chief veterinarian for New York City Animal Care and Control, Njeri Cruse 88F consistently puts in long days. The city-affiliated nonprofit rescues, cares for, and finds homes for some 50,000 homeless and abandoned …
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Division III: Building the Nonprofit Restaurant
… around the world on a field-study to learn about ethnic and fusion foods. Then, through the Five College consortium, she took cooking and restaurant-management classes in the hospitality and … So she decided to help change it. The inspiration for Fisher's Division III project, Paradigm Shifts: Building …
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Theatre Professor Will MacAdams on Embodying New Possibilities
… experience at Hampshire College is unlike anywhere else — and unlike anyone else’s. We sat down (virtually) with … you teach? Do you have a favorite — why? I teach theatre for social change, directing, acting, and devised theatre, sometimes in collaboration with …
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A Div III that Includes Up-close Exploration of Shark Conservation
… there, what are you doing with a ten foot animal circling and swimming by you?'" Amir Fogel 09F says of his experience … sharks at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk Connecticut. For his Division III, Fogel made a documentary entitled Niche … which included the aquarium dive with lemon sharks and sand tiger sharks. The film portrays conservation issues …
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Commencement Speaker Sonya Renee Taylor
… class has selected award-winning poet, activist, and transformational leader Sonya Renee Taylor as their … on the Harold F. Johnson Library Lawn. Taylor is founder and radical executive officer of The Body is Not An Apology. … fear in our lives. Taylor believes that art is a vehicle for social change and is committed to creating art that …
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Neural Connections: Research into the Brain Shapes Student's Research
… Whitmore. "I knew I probably wanted to do neuroscience and computer science, but I discovered I was a lot more … cognitive science professor Joanna Morris called Brain and Cognition. Now in his fourth year, he can still recall … brain activity, provided Whitmore with essential training for his research. "This is a pretty common technique in …
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Hampshire College Faculty News: Fall 2017
… Hampshire College Faculty News: Fall 2017 This summer and fall, Hampshire College … have been producing innovative work — books, articles for peer-reviewed journal, films, plays, and panel …
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Cooperation in a Crisis
… financial challenges presented by COVID-19, many colleges and universities have unilaterally announced layoffs and furloughs. Hampshire College is charting a different … faculty layoffs while meeting sustainable budget goals for the next academic year. The agreement was crafted between …
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Successful Spring Reopening at Hampshire College
… College is pleased to report a successful reopening for the spring semester. A carefully planned phased approach … testing, which started on January 19 for all on-campus and commuter students and staff and faculty who work in close contact with others, …
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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 … funded through the NSF Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) program. "This project is really about …
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Div III Profile: Humphrey-Blanco Studies Genocide in Modern Guatemalan Art
… as my work is about art, it’s truly about social change and how both disciplines are more powerful when joined together,” says Nikolai Humphrey-Blanco. For his Division III project, “Genocide and Violence in Guatemalan Contemporary Art,” Humphrey-Blanco …
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Welcome Chief Advancement Officer Jennifer Chrisler
… us from UMass Dartmouth, where she was vice chancellor for university advancement. Before that, she was vice … encompass our 50th anniversary celebration next fall. She and I will be developing relationships with community members and new friends who are interested in supporting Hampshire’s …
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Div III Profile: Anita Fuentes Gutierrez On Racism, Reality TV
… It’s no secret that reality television is a dominant and influential medium globally. Anita Fuentes Gutierrez’s … , a popular Spanish reality TV show heavily criticized for enforcing anti-Roma (also commonly called Gypsy) … in Spain. They first arrived in the early 15th century, and have frequently been the target of persecution. Since the …
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Let's Talk Safety
… as reference material on a particular safety issue for supervisors to use for informal discussions among employees in their groups. … remember to engage the group in campus-specific discussion for each topic, such as: Where, or during what activities, do …
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Professor Andrea Dezsö: "The Metal is Paper"
… "The Metal is Paper" Michael Samuels 09F Three mosaics for the U.S. embassy in Bucharest, Romania, are only the most … says Dezsö, "I wanted to do mostly small work, and portable work." "I moved around a lot," she explains, "and I emigrated twice, once from Romania to Hungary and once …
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No to SATs/ACTs: Not Even Optional at Hampshire College
… SAT or ACT scores in any way as part of admissions and financial aid decisions. Hampshire was among the first … No longer, says Meredith Twombly, dean of admissions and financial aid. Hampshire's "Test blind" decision reflects concern for fairness in access to educational opportunity. It is also …
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Devyn Manibo Receives 2013 Princess Grace Award in Film
… emerging talent. Awards are presented in theater, dance, and film. Manibo is using the award funds to purchase filmmaking equipment and pay for travel to the Philippines to capture footage for her …
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