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Official closure announcement from president Jennifer Chrisler and the Board of Trustees

Closure Information

Before trustees for Hampshire College next meet on May 16, a group made up of alumni, students, faculty and others is aiming to be on the way to collecting $10 million in pledges to identify a “community-directed path forward” for the institution.

Hampshire College Workers' Emergency Relief Fund Donation Page

Help Hampshire Workers | Support Hampshire Workers TodaySupport Hampshire College staff and faculty facing job loss with emergency relief funds for essential needs. Contributions and support help provide immediate assistance during this critical time.

Closing of Hampshire College Remarks by President Jennifer Christler, April, 14th 2026

Independently made perplexity presentation based on all of the information currently on the Hampshire College treasurer's page, courtesy of Evan Brandes from the alumni Facebook group

presentation.pptxShared with Dropbox

Student Advocacy Board Meeting Notes for 4/15/26

SAB Meeting Notes 4/18/26

Elms College in Chicopee, Massachusetts claims to offer "strong financial support" and transfer pathways to Hampshire students

Amid Hampshire College closure, another WMass school opens doors to students

Hampshire College to lay off all faculty and staff without severance

Hampshire College to lay off faculty, staff as it nears closureHampshire College will close next year, laying off staff and faculty in the process.

The Hitchcock Center, Eric Carle Museum, and Yiddish Book Center operations, land, and buildings unaffected by Hampshire closure

What Hampshire College’s closure means for the Eric Carle Museum, other centersHampshire College will close due to finances, but what happens to its independent museums and centers?

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