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Museum Intern Luna Goldberg 12F Opens "“Little Boxes”"

… other interns, Goldberg worked with the Norton education and curatorial departments to create an exhibition, Little … Architecture from the Collection , which opened August 1 and will be on view through October 17. The exhibition "explores the dynamic between interior and exteriors spaces in rural and urban homes," Goldberg …

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Earl Ubell Grant Awarded to Yasmine Abulhab 10F

… of science writers, the grant program recognizes and supports exceptional student work that seeks to make the … Abulhab's project will examine "the health, environmental, and social implications of diets that include or exclude … she says. She will pay particular attention to marketing and campaign strategies against and in support of meat …

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Earl Ubell Grant Awarded to Zoe Kleiman-Tapley 10F

… of science writers, the grant program recognizes and supports exceptional student work that seeks to make the … will include creation of a series of acrylic paintings and short essays, with the intent to "visually explain the cognitive and neurological mechanisms of social and emotional …

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Bioregional Wool Clothing Exhibit Organized by Alum

… Michelle Parrish 87F, is a natural dyer, weaver, spinner, and blogger living and working in the Connecticut River Valley of Western … by ten local craftspeople. From bespoke shoes to flat caps and everything in between, ten expert artisans turned the …

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For Instagram’s Ian Spalter 94F, an Interdisciplinary Approach is Key Element of Design

… been named one of Fast Company’s 100 most creative people and has held UX and design positions at tech giants such as Foursquare and YouTube. Currently, he’s head of Instagram Japan and can …

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Thomas Haxo

… of sculpture, received a B.F.A. from Pratt Institute and a M.F.A from the University of Pennsylvania. He has previously taught sculpture, drawing, and design at Amherst College, Mount Holyoke College, and S.U.N.Y. New Paltz. His primary interests are figure …

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April 29, 2019: Letter from Ken Rosenthal, Interim President

… with our highest priority being to serve our students and support their education as we reinvent the College for a … to reduce its budget. We have to reduce our workforce, and seeing friends and colleagues leave couldn’t be harder. But we are also a …

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Hampshire College at 45: The Making of an Anniversary

… "to honor a remarkable past, celebrate the present, and set our sights on the future." His predecessors Charles Longsworth, Adele Simmons, and Gregory Prince joined him in that effort, along with more … after the publication of The Making of a College in 1965 and 45 after the first class arrived in 1970, the College was …

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Matthews Retirement Exhibit Reflects on Her Time at Hampshire

… her Timelines series, which dates back more than 10 years and features images of people connected to the College … historic portraits of Hampshire staff to honor his memory and his work. “David was one of my first students at … of Harvard, Matthews received her MFA from SUNY Buffalo and then conducted photographic research in Hong Kong and

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Hampshire Welcomes Exhibit Display for 'Brown Bear' Picture Book 50th Anniversary

… by hosting one of 14 reproductions comprising an expansive and heartwarming outdoor exhibit throughout the town of … Art in celebration of the book written by Bill Martin Jr. and illustrated by Eric Carle, launching his career. The … restored wildflower meadows. “We love the wildflower field and could imagine Red Bird flying through it,” Soderberg …

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Robert Horowitz, M.D.

… interests in behavioral medicine, including drug, tobacco, and substance use issues; mind-body medicine; and men's health. He is a graduate of Kenyon College and New York Medical College and did his residency at the …

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Alan Goodman

… Goodman, professor of biological anthropology, teaches and writes on the health and nutritional consequences of political-economic processes such as poverty, inequality, and racism. His current research includes projects on …

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Hampshire COVID-19 Update

… Community, Our community has been working responsibly and creatively to respond to the continuing spread of the … break in order to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and allow time to assess whether students can return to … break. In our planning we are prioritizing the health and safety of Hampshire College, our students, and the …

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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 from instrument to instrument and create my own.” Among her inventions is what she calls a …

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Notable Alumni

Chen Chen 07F

… 2017), which was longlisted for the National Book Award and won the Thom Gunn Award, among other honors. He is also … in many publications , including Poetry , Poem-a-Day , and three editions of The Best American Poetry (2015, 2019, and 2021). He has received a Pushcart Prize and fellowships …

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Alum Benjamin Mako Hill 99F Awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER Award

… the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or … interests center around how the design of communication and information technologies shape fundamental social …

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Catherine Smith 71F

… the Commissioner of Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) for eight years. In this … she spearheaded efforts to generate economic activity and expansion of business presence in the state. Prior to her … Catherine gained a depth of industry experience at ING and Aetna. Through 17 years at Aetna she held various …

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Anacapa Society

… Society , a new national organization of theoretical and computational physicists who work in primarily … A National Science Foundation grant to Bernstein and Hampshire College supported the first workshop of the … what is produced is influenced by outside circumstances and the framing interests of society and scientists," …

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Jordan Strauss 96F

… where he helps not-for-profits, educational institutions, and for-profit organizations gather facts, understand risks, and manage their operations. Jordan previously worked at the Obama White House National Security Council and in a number of roles at the US Department of Justice, …

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Daniel Kojo Schrade

… Daniel Kojo Schrade Daniel Kojo Schrade studied in Germany and Spain. He received an M.F.A. from the Academy of Fine Arts Munich, Germany. His paintings and installations have been presented internationally, … Kunst in Munchen, Germany; Muzej Grada in Rijeka, Croatia; and the Mead Art Museum at Amherst College. He has taught …

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Nelson Mandela, A Moral Educator

… loss of Nelson Mandela, his legacy of combining resistance and strength in the face of oppression with courageous … inspires us. Nelson Mandela turned a history of pain and injustice into a remarkable lesson in the power of love. … what he had endured, many would have chosen retribution and continued divisiveness. Instead, he chose to work to …

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Garbology Selected as Common Reading for Fall 2013

… "What is America's largest export, most prodigious product and greatest legacy—the biggest thing we make?" The answer … summer. Then, discussions of the common reading selection, and a campus visit by the author, will be part of new student … website >> Humes is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the author of 12 nonfiction books. Garbology is his most …

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Letter to Campus: Hampshire College to Admit a Spring 2020 Class

… Hampshire will move to admit a spring 2020 class of new and transfer students in January. With this move, Hampshire … Trustees through the summer on restoring full admissions, and the Board on Friday took an affirmative vote “to admit a … dedicated to preserving an independent Hampshire College, and this vote reflects that commitment. Today, applicants to …

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Lecture on Using Land to Mitigate Climate Change’

… Global temperatures are climbing, the icecaps are melting and droughts are becoming more severe. As scientists struggle … lecture "Using Land to Mitigate Climate Change: Strategies and Trade offs," Jerry Melillo, senior scientist at the Woods … Hole Marine Biological Laboratory, explored how preserving and expanding forests and properly growing vegetation to …

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Five Colleges Ask PVTA To Reconsider Proposed Cuts to Bus Service

… Reconsider Proposed Cuts to Bus Service Hampshire College and the Five Colleges are appealing to the Pioneer Valley … some of the ones serving consortium campuses. Students and employees who will be affected by these cuts are … PVTA Advisory Board, which is currently holding hearings and taking public comments by email and phone, as detailed …

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