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Since 1970, we've been transforming how college works and (re)defining how progress is made. Known as the original disruptors of higher education, we've scrapped generic models of learning, empowering you to address urgent issues, be unbounded in your studies, and entrepreneurial in your academic journey.
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Div III Student Forrest Fleur S23 Talks Drag and Environmental Justice
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Anneka Johnson F23’s Div III Focuses on Microplastics in Fish in Different Ecosystems
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President Ed Wingenbach to Step Down in June
“I am filled with pride in what we have accomplished. Hampshire refuses to compromise its mission to create the best version of education: to challenge the norms, lead with courage and creativity, and inspire the world to imagine what’s possible.”
Art Gallery Presents “tù' đâu, wherefrom”by Xuân Pham February 13–March 16
In this exhibition, Pham experiments with ephemeral materials from the everyday experiences of Vietnamese immigrants — such as rice paper, pandan, and brooms — to reflect on the legacies of displacement, migration, and diaspora.
Hampshire College Mourns Founder and Second President, Charles R. Longsworth
Chuck — as he was known to the community — was a founder of the College, the first employee of Hampshire, and its president 1971–77, as well as co-author of The Making of a College. He died on January 8, 2025, in Concord, Massachusetts.
Hampshire Changemakers
Hampshire College prepares you comprehensively for the world. And the world looks to our graduates for leadership in hundreds of fields.
Lupita Nyong'o 03F
Oscar-winning actress of 12 Years a Slave, model, and writer
Jon Krakauer 72F
Mountaineer and bestselling author of Under the Banner of Heaven
Ian Spalter 94F
Tech and design pro, currently head of Instagram Japan
Rhys Ernst 01S
Filmmaker and coproducer of Amazon's Golden Globe-winning show Transparent
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