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Hampshire College’s demise is yet another blow to creative, outside-the-box options in higher education
- Hampshire College will close its doors in December 2026 due to financial and enrollment pressures.
- Students will be refunded deposits and can transfer within the Five College Consortium.
- The closure underscores broader financial struggles facing experimental liberal arts colleges.
- Hampshire was part of the Five College Consortium linking it to nearby colleges and universities.
- The school emphasizes self-directed projects and eschews traditional core requirements.
- Tuition and housing for the 2025-26 year exceeded $72,000.
- The closure reflects a broader trend favoring well-resourced, traditional options.
- Notable alumni and observers view the college as a symbol of transformational, rather than transactional, education.
- Historical roots of experimental education trace back to Dewey’s ideas and early 20th-century colleges.
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