Week in Review: Hampshire College to shutter, others at risk

Hampshire College’s demise is yet another blow to creative, outside-the-box options in higher education

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Hampshire College to lay off over 200 employees as closure looms next year

Over 200 employees at Hampshire College in Amherst received layoff notices on Thursday, just two days after the college announced it would close next year.

What is the Five College Area with only Four Colleges? - The Boston Globe

Hampshire College’s upcoming closure poses an existential question.

Week in Review: Hampshire College to shutter, others at risk

We’re rounding up recent stories, from buyout offers at Syracuse University to leadership changes at high-profile public institutions.

Your Local College Is Running Out of Cash

Hampshire College is closing due to financial troubles amid wider higher education challenges.

When Five Is Better Than Four: Can Hampshire College Still Be Saved?

On April 14, 2026, Hampshire College announced that it will close permanently. This surprised many people, coming just two months after a letter to The Boston Globe by the leaders of Amherst, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts Amherst stating that “It’s Not Too Late to Save Hampshire College”, and stressing