""Hampshire College is woven into the very fabric of who I am. This is an incalculable loss, the reverberations of which will be felt in ways none of us can imagine, but at the same time I know that Hampshire's ethos and probing way of seeing the world doesn't disappear when a campus goes quiet.""
""Despite this herculean effort, the financial pressures on the College's operations have become increasingly complex, compounded by shifting external factors.""
Hampshire College in Amherst will cease operations following prolonged financial difficulties, including declining enrollment and a decrease in endowment. The college's leadership announced the closure after exhausting all alternatives, despite efforts to boost finances through a five-year plan initiated in 2019. Notable alumni, including filmmaker Ken Burns, expressed deep sorrow over the loss, emphasizing the college's significant impact on their lives. Current students will be assisted in completing their education or transferring, while deposits for newly accepted students will be refunded.
Read at Boston.com
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