Travel Assistance Services

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In Memoriam 1980-1989

In Memoriam 1980-1989 We have been saddened to learn of the deaths of the following members of the Hampshire community. If you would like more information, please contact us at alumni@hampshire.edu . We may be able to provide an obituary, or put you in …

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Academic Innovation Planning Group

Academic Innovation Planning Group Current members of the Academic Innovation Planning Group (AIPG) are as follows: Daniel Altshuler , assistant professor of linguistics (Cognitive Science) Andrew Arnold, alum, 84F Javiera Benavente, director, Ethics and …

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Notable Alumni

Melissa Hoffer 84F

Melissa Hoffer 84F Melissa Hoffer 84F Melissa Hoffer is an environmental lawyer and chief of the Energy and Environment Bureau of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office Melissa Hoffer serves as the Massachusetts Climate Chief in the  Office of …

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Alum Melissa Hoffer 84F Joins Environmental Protection Agency as Key Member of Incoming Leadership Team

Alum Melissa Hoffer 84F Joins Environmental Protection Agency as Key Member of Incoming Leadership Team Amy Diehl The Environmental Protection Agency announced key members of the agency’s incoming leadership team who will advance the Biden-Harris …

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Cartographer Margaret Pearce 84F Awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship

Cartographer Margaret Pearce 84F Awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship She was recognized for her work in cartography among a group of 171 exceptional scientists, writers, scholars, and artists honored across 48 fields. Hampshire College alum Dr. Margaret …

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Hampshire Alum Melissa Hoffer 84F to be Appointed Massachusetts's First “Climate Chief”

Hampshire Alum Melissa Hoffer 84F to be Appointed Massachusetts's First “Climate Chief” Hoffer currently serves as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's principal deputy general. In her new job, she will be responsible for Massachusetts's …

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Cartographer Margaret Wickens Pearce 84F Recognized as 2025 MacArthur Fellow

Cartographer Margaret Wickens Pearce 84F Recognized as 2025 MacArthur Fellow She received an $800,000 no-strings-attached award alongside 21 other “extraordinarily talented and creative individuals as an investment in their potential.” Margaret Wickens …

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Area Of Study

Global Studies and International Relations

… Imperialism in the Works of Halldor Laxness and Ngugi wa Thiong'o Identifying Agamben's Conception of the Homo … Imperialism in the Works of Halldor Laxness and Ngugi wa Thiong'o Identifying Agamben's Conception of the Homo …

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Hampshire at a Glance

… Typical length of study for students who graduate 84% typically graduate in four years (2022 graduates) … Typical length of study for students who graduate 84% typically graduate in four years (2022 graduates) …

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Nov. 22: Screening of 'Our Nixon'

… Cinema box office, or online . Regular admission. Runtime: 84 mins. Not Rated. Trailer: … Cinema box office, or online . Regular admission. Runtime: 84 mins. Not Rated. Trailer: …

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Of Blisters and Bliss

Of Blisters and Bliss Chrisopher Bergland 84F “Whenever I would get blisters during an ultra-marathon, instead of stepping lightly, I would pound my feet into the ground harder and visualize the jolt of pain entering my body through the soles of my feet …

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A History of Student Activities, 1983-1987

A History of Student Activities, 1983-1987 Compiled by Tim Shary 1983 Mar 3 Robert L. Manning has been sentenced to over 80 years in prison by Hampshire County Superior Court for the kidnapping, rape, and beating of a Hampshire student the previous April, …

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A Year of Events Celebrating 50 Years

A Year of Events Celebrating 50 Years This year marks an important milestone for Hampshire College — its 50th anniversary. Sadly, for the safety and well-being of our students and guests, we had to postpone the in-person portion of our celebration to …

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Scholarship in Honor of Hampshire Alum, Local Educator Established

… began her career in the Hampshire College library (1979–84). While there, she met Stephen Hathaway, also a Hampshire … began her career in the Hampshire College library (1979–84). While there, she met Stephen Hathaway, also a Hampshire …

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Statement Against Anti-Asian Violence

… incidents are directed against elderly residents, such as 84-year-old Vicha Ratanapakdee, who was killed while walking … incidents are directed against elderly residents, such as 84-year-old Vicha Ratanapakdee, who was killed while walking …

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Malama 'Aina:

… Lo‘i (taro patch project), Uka (uplands project), and Wa‘a (sailing canoe project). Through such projects, students … Lo‘i (taro patch project), Uka (uplands project), and Wa‘a (sailing canoe project). Through such projects, students …

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2024 Guggenheim Fellowships Awarded To Hampshire Alum and Faculty Emerita

… so.” In all, 52 scholarly disciplines and artistic fields, 84 academic institutions, 38 U.S. states and the District of … so.” In all, 52 scholarly disciplines and artistic fields, 84 academic institutions, 38 U.S. states and the District of …

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Ravett Recordings Preserve “"A Certain Kind of Life”"

Ravett Recordings Preserve “"A Certain Kind of Life”" Film and photography professor Abraham Ravett takes on projects for varied reasons. But underlying his decades of diverse work is a constant urge, a process of "resurrecting, archiving, and bringing a …

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Launch Update from Academic Innovation Planning Group

Launch Update from Academic Innovation Planning Group Dear Hampshire College Community, The mandate of the Academic Innovation Planning Group (AIPG) is to develop and carry out a process of community involvement to identify a viable way forward, true to …

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Facilities and Grounds Projects Bring New Look to Campus

Facilities and Grounds Projects Bring New Look to Campus Residential Areas Building on last summer's refurbishing of student lounges, the Merrill residence hall is undergoing a major overhaul as part of a series of planned upgrades to residential housing. …

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Hampshire Opens Advanced Collaborative Modeling Center

Hampshire Opens Advanced Collaborative Modeling Center Joshua Murray Students interested in advanced modeling now have the resources of a dedicated, state-of-the-art center outfitted with lab equipment, modeling software, a 3D printer, high-definition …

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Alums Return to Campus for Eventful Div IV Weekend

Alums Return to Campus for Eventful Div IV Weekend At the welcoming reception for alums returning for Div IV weekend, June 2–4, lê thi diem thúy, Guggenheim Fellow and author of the novel The Gangster We Are All Looking For , described being invited to …

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Hampshire College at 45: The Making of an Anniversary

Hampshire College at 45: The Making of an Anniversary When Lani Blechman 04F asked the crowd at the panel "Making Waves: Social Justice at 45" to shout out the names of alums who were bringing change to the world, she did something very Hampshire. "We're …

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Hampshire Alum Curates Exhibit by Professor Sara Greenberger Rafferty at SUNY New Paltz

… Gloves Off is accompanied by a fully illustrated, 84-page catalogue co-published by The Dorsky and UAM. Funding … Gloves Off is accompanied by a fully illustrated, 84-page catalogue co-published by The Dorsky and UAM. Funding …

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