In Amherst, Massachusetts, Hampshire College announced it will close amid declining student enrolment. The progressive liberal arts institution, founded in 1970 as an experimental alternative to traditional higher education, has struggled for years with financial instability. Its closure adds to a growing list of small US colleges that have shut down in the face of demographic headwinds and shifting student preferences — a trend that shows no sign of slowing.
Walter Murrow
April 15, 2026
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