Hampshire College in Amherst will permanently close in the fall - WBUR
Founded in 1965 as a campus determined to "radically reimagine liberal arts education," the small liberal arts college started facing significant financial headwinds seven years ago. It failed to find a "strategic partner" to help afford its operating expense…
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By WBUR
Thursday, April 16, 2026 · 4h ago
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Hampshire College in Amherst announced Tuesday it will permanently close its doors at the end of this year, citing financial difficulties. "Hampshire's board made this decision only after exploring …Read more
