⚠️ Hampshire College is permanently closing after the Fall 2026 semester. This listing is no longer being maintained and is preserved for historical reference only. Hampshire College is a private liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts, founded in 1970 as an experimental institution with a non-traditional academic model. Hampshire uses narrative evaluations instead of letter grades, and students design their own interdisciplinary course of study culminating in a self-directed Division III project (equivalent to a thesis). The 800-acre campus features two main residential areas — Dakin H…
