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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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Our collaborative approach to learning allows us to urgently tackle our world's most complex challenges. At Hampshire, you're guided by esteemed and expert faculty members as you pursue your individual questions, generate original research, and prepare to make lasting impact.
Division III Student Isaac Rubin F22 Builds Community Through Play and Projects
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Division I Student Jazlyn Cabrera F24 Explores Environmental Science, Music, and Sustainability
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NYC Commissioner and Alum Manuel Castro 02F to Deliver 2025 Commencement Address
Hampshire is proud to announce that Manuel “Manny” Castro 02F, nationally recognized immigrant rights advocate, nonprofit and public sector leader, and proud Hampshire alum, will deliver the keynote address at the College’s 2025 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 11 a.m.
Stephen Gifford 00F’s Studio Reimagines Blue Man Group’s Visuals Nationwide
“That’s something I really love about Hampshire — the ability to make things, no matter what level you’re at, and the willingness of the community to support you in your growth.” — Gifford, cofounder and creative director of the immersive design studio Pretty Damn Sweet
Dance Professor Lailye Weidman’s New Course Invites Students to Explore Movement as a Tool for Political Inquiry
In Weidman’s course, which is supported by a Mellon Periclean Faculty Leader Course Enhancement Grant, students examine how physical movement can foster dialogue, collective action, and political engagement.
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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