Renowned Liberal Arts College Shuts Down Amid Financial Woes
Massachusetts' Hampshire College to permanently close after fall semester due to low enrollment and financial pressures, college officials lament.
In a heartbreaking announcement, Massachusetts' renowned Hampshire College has revealed plans to permanently close its doors after the upcoming fall semester. The small liberal arts institution, founded in 1965, has fallen victim to the growing financial pressures and shifting external factors that have plagued many higher education institutions in recent years.
According to the college's board of trustees, the decision to shutter Hampshire comes as a result of low enrollment and mounting financial challenges that have proven increasingly difficult to overcome. In a statement, the board lamented the
Source: The Guardian
