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Hampshire College student Esther Dane celebrates during the graduation ceremony Saturday in Amherst. Dane's Division III, Portraits of Wellness, combines art with science research. SARAH CROSBY

Hampshire’s 300 graduates urged to confront challenges

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Student moderator Aaron Richmond-Havel broke into dance on the stage, and the crowd of more than 2,500 people cheered, whistled and screamed for the approximately 300 graduates awarded bachelor’s degrees Saturday during the 43rd spring commencement at Hampshire College. President Jonathan Lash said he could sense the excitement in the air as early as last week when he was awakened … 0

Hampshire College student Esther Dane celebrates during the graduation ceremony Saturday in Amherst. Dane's Division III, Portraits of Wellness, combines art with science research. SARAH CROSBY

Hampshire’s 300 graduates urged to confront challenges

Saturday, May 18, 2013

AMHERST — Student moderator Aaron Richmond-Havel broke into dance on the stage, and the crowd of more than 2,500 people cheered, whistled, and screamed for the approximately 300 graduates awarded bachelor’s degrees Saturday during the 43rd spring commencement at Hampshire College. President Jonathan Lash said he could sense the excitement in the air … 0

Jasjaap "Jess" Sidhu, a member of the college's discipline committee, Tuesday at Amherst College.

Colleges revamp protocol to handle rape allegations

Monday, December 17, 2012

AMHERST — The first time Jasjaap “Jess” Sidhu, a 21-year-old Amherst College junior, had to rule on an allegation of rape, he was understandably nervous. “It’s one of the biggest moments in someone’s life,” he said last week, in an interview over coffee at a downtown cafe. “I knew I couldn’t make a … 0

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Students find alternatives on campus during storm

Monday, October 29, 2012

Smith College student Pia Furken said the arrival of Hurricane Sandy made her “feel nervous and excited at the same time.” A first-year student interviewed on campus Monday morning, Furken said she had plenty of non-perishable food ready, … 0

Gazette file photo Hampshire College President Jonathan Lash, seen here at his inauguration in April, said Wednesday that the challenge of reducing emissions while producing more food is a cultural problem. He spoke at the college's "Food and Farm for the Future" forum.

'Food and Farm for Future' at Hampshire College

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

AMHERST — Hampshire College should change the way it provides food for students and staff to adapt to a rapidly changing climate, President Jonathan Lash said at a forum Wednesday. “I’ve worked on this issue for 30 years, … 0

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