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Adrixn Catao, Jill Fishman, and their daughter at Dreamhouse

Jill Fishman 03F Opens ‘Queer-Woman-Owned’ Brunch Restaurant and Bar

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On the left: A photo of Nadja in a green sweater. On the right: A photo of Nadja holding her work.

Nadja Mogilewski 20F Sculpts with “Collaborative” Biological Materials and Exhibits in College Gallery

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Student Edwin working in the Hampshire College lab.

Edwin Sedodo 21S Develops Passion for Cancer Research in Hampshire College Labs

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Latest News and Events

Paintings by Scott Shepard and Andrew Zarou, and the two artists hanging an exhibit

Artists Scott Shepard 89S and Andrew Zarou 90F Exhibit Together in Germany

From September 27 to October 13, Close As Bone, which explores abstract painting by artists in New York City and Berlin, will be on view at Berlin’s Bethanien Studio 1. Two artists who met at Hampshire and have stayed in touch for more than 30 years are among eight showing work.

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Gaurav Jashnani

Introducing Assistant Professor of Psychology, Africana Studies, and Social Transformation Gaurav Jashnani

Jashnani taught at the University of Michigan and Teachers College, Columbia University. He has also worked with the Global Action Project, which supports youth media and activism, and the Challenging Male Supremacy Project.

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Photo of Tashal Brown 03F looking at the camera. Books behind.

Hampshire College Alum Tashal Brown 03F Awarded National Academy of Education Fellowship

Tashal Brown 03F has received a $70,000 National Academy of Education (NAEd) Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship to create and implement a curriculum rooted in historically informed literacy and a deep engagement with Black narratives.

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Hampshire Changemakers

Hampshire College prepares you comprehensively for the world. And the world looks to our graduates for leadership in hundreds of fields.

Lupita Nyong'o

Lupita Nyong'o 03F

Oscar-winning actress of 12 Years a Slave, model, and writer

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Jon Krakauer

Jon Krakauer 72F

Mountaineer and bestselling author of Under the Banner of Heaven

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Hampshire College alum Ian Spalter

Ian Spalter 94F

Tech and design pro, currently head of Instagram Japan

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Rhys Ernst

Rhys Ernst 01S

Filmmaker and coproducer of Amazon's Golden Globe-winning show Transparent

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