Hampshire College to Shut Its Doors This Fall Amid Financial Struggles
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Hampshire College in Amherst will permanently close at the end of the year due to financial strain from declining enrollment, a heavy debt load, and stalled land development. Final-year students can complete their degrees, deposits for the 2026 class will be refunded, and current students can transfer to partner institutions. The decision follows accreditation concerns and reflects broader financial pressures facing small New England colleges.
Topics:nation#closure#debt-and-finances#education#enrollment-decline#hampshire-college#higher-education
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- Hampshire College, which counts filmmaker Ken Burns among its alumni, is closing later this year Newsday
- ‘Heartbreaking reality’: Hampshire College announces transition to closure The Boston Globe
- Hampshire College to close at year’s end Daily Hampshire Gazette
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