Welcome from Alumni and Family Relations
Table of Contents
Features
» Leadership ‘Built on Trust and Shared Goals’
» School Deans in Their Words
» Curiosity, Connecting, and Customer Service
» Activism in Public Spaces
» Why I Love Hampshire CollegeView from the Orchard
» Alumni News and Events
» Creativity Center Established
» Sharing Cuban Culture, Preserving Architectural History
» Leading a Presidential Search
» Bookshelf
» In MemoriamDivision IV Profiles
» Through a Slightly Different Lens: Kim Saal 70F
» Support for Extraordinary Education: Jonathan 70F and Grace (Jackson) Scott 73S
» Balance in the Midst of Movement:
Alex Torpey 05F
» Changing the Tune: Ann Hackler 77F
» 'Hampshire is a big part of my life’:
Ellen Sturgis 77F
» In the Studio: Will Reiser 99SMore for Alums
Current Hampshire News and Events
Featured Stories
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Leadership ‘Built on Trust and Shared Goals’
Q&A with President Jonathan Lash: Find out what drew him to Hampshire, his favorite aspects of the job so far, what causes him to lose sleep, and why he rides his bike to work.
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School Deans in Their Words
NSS poses one question each to the leaders of Hampshire’s five interdisciplinary Schools, limiting them to (roughly) 100-word answers.
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Curiosity, Connecting, and Customer Service
How does one become president of a major corporation known for its leadership as an outdoor gear and clothing retailer? It takes a bold vision—and the courage, persistence, and insight to make that vision a reality.
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Activism in Public Spaces
Hampshire graduates advocate for change, organize voices within and on behalf of the Occupy movement, empower girls through rock, and successfully run for mayor at age 23.
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Why I Love Hampshire College
There is no unconditional love, so here I wish to explain why I love Hampshire College.
View from the Orchard
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Leading a Presidential Search
Gaye Hill became actively involved with Hampshire and joined the board of trustees because she was so impressed with the education that her son, Colin Hill Urbina 02F, received.
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Bookshelf
Recent releases by alumni and faculty.
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Sharing Cuban Culture, Preserving Architectural History
Hampshire is one of few colleges to offer a study abroad program in Cuba.
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Creativity Center Established
The new Creativity Center at Hampshire College fosters imaginative thinking and collaboration across fields of knowledge.
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Alumni News and Events
Alum-elected trustees Kim Saal 70F and Rebecca Holland 77F are helping create an alumni advisory group.
Division IV Profiles
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In the Studio
When screenwriter Will Reiser 99S talks about writing, he sounds less like a scribe and more like a psychologist.
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Balance in the Midst of Movement
Late last spring, coincidentally on the very same Wednesday that Jonathan Lash was announced as the College’s next president, Alex Torpey 05F was elected village president of South Orange, NJ.
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‘Hampshire is a big part of my life:’ Ellen Sturgis 77F
Planned giving is a familiar topic for Ellen Sturgis 77F. As a financial administrator, Sturgis has worked with numerous nonprofit organizations over the years. One challenge she regularly faces is encouraging supporters to think of those nonprofits when creating their wills.
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Changing the Tune: Ann Hackler 77F
Despite the list of noteworthy women in rock music, it is still considered largely a man’s game. Ann Hackler 77F is working to change that.
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Support for Extraordinary Education
Hampshire College made a profound impact on the lives of Jonathan 70F and Grace (Jackson) Scott 73S. By starting the Community Scholars Fund for Educational Opportunity, they hope to see even more students have extraordinary experiences.
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Through a Slightly Different Lens: Kim Saal 70F
Hampshire’s newest elected alumni trustee, Kim Saal 70F, is already envisioning ways in which he can help the College grow and thrive.















