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HMI Semester 45 Students Arrive on Campus; Depart on Expedition

We were very pleased to welcome the students of Semester 45 to campus on Monday, August 17th. After four days of orientation and wilderness preparation, students departed on their 16-day First Expedition on Thursday, August 20th. Prior to the semester start, all 49 students quarantined for two weeks and received a negative COVID-19 test result. […]

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What Does an Antiracist Math Class Look Like?

Written by: Dylan Kane, HMI Math Faculty What does an antiracist math class look like? I’m not sure I know. But I’m working on it. For me, it starts with two questions. What is mathematics, and who does mathematics? Students often think of math as a bunch of men who look like Albert Einstein writing

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Semester 44 had HMI’s very first…

Written by: Maple Buescher, Semester 44 Alum It’s been nearly a month since my HMI classmates and I signed off of our very last Zoom call, formally ending our semester-long experience in Colorado, Utah, and our bedrooms from across the country. I’ve been thinking a lot about HMI recently and about what the semester meant

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A Message from Jess Wolinsky, Dean of Students

Jess Wolinsky is our Dean of Students and P&P (Practices & Principles: Ethics of the Natural World) faculty. “Since sharing our statement from our Head of School, we have received many comments and questions from our alumni and broader community on what action HMI is taking to become a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive community.

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Semester 44: Virtual Family Weekend

This spring, Semester 44 has faced a challenge unique to their semester: having to leave HMI’s campus early due to COVID-19. Although Semester 44 has physically left Leadville, they are still very much immersed in the routines of HMI throughout their day to day life. They are taking virtual classes with their HMI teachers, having

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Semester 44: 2nd Expedition

Written by: Benny, Audrey, Daniela, Sam Y, & Bella Led by Justin and Carrie, Group A drove about 15 minutes to our trailhead and unloaded the van. A forgotten beacon proved to only be a minor setback as the group essentially flew to our campsite. The group’s efficient pace became the hallmark of the trip

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HMI Semester Update: Campus Closure Extended; March 30, 2020

Dear Semester 44 students and families, As many of you are aware, yesterday the federal government extended coronavirus guidelines  designed to reduce the spread of the virus through April 30. These recommendations affect non-essential travel as well as gatherings of over 10 people.  These guidelines mean that we will need to modify further our semester

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