Hampshire College to shutter after fall semester amid enrollment and financial strain
TL;DR
Hampshire College in Amherst, MA will permanently close after the fall semester due to ongoing financial pressures and shrinking enrollment. Final-year students can complete their degrees on campus, while students in years I–II can transfer to partner institutions; commencement will still take place and deposits will be refunded. The board says it has tried to boost enrollment, refinance debt, and monetize land, but progress fell short, reflecting broader challenges facing liberal arts colleges in the U.S.
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- ‘An incalculable loss’: Hampshire College to close doors after fall semester The Guardian
- Hampshire College announces closure effective this fall NEPM
- Hampshire College closing its doors at end of fall semester Western Mass News
- Hampshire fought for years to survive. Now the college reckons with its end MassLive
- Hampshire College to close permanently after fall 2026 semester WWLP
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