Six-Decade Liberal Arts Experiment Ends at Hampshire College
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Hampshire College in Amherst announced it will close after nearly six decades, due to ongoing financial struggles. Current students can finish classes this fall, but newly admitted students will not enroll and will receive refunds, with final commencements planned for May and December.
- ‘Heartbreaking reality’: Hampshire College announces transition to closure The Boston Globe
- Hampshire College Will Close Amid Student Enrollment Declines The New York Times
- Hampshire College announces closure effective this fall NEPM
- ‘An incalculable loss’: Hampshire College to close doors after fall semester The Guardian
- Hampshire College to close permanently after fall 2026 semester WWLP
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