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Since 1970, we've been transforming how college works and 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.
Sabina Iftikhar 21F Wins Five College Statistics Prize for Hampshire
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Raphael Crawford-Marks 01F’s Software Startup Raises More Than $18 Million
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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
Covid-19 Information
We will continue to monitor and respond to the most up-to-date CDC guidance, health data in Hampshire and surrounding counties, as well as any changes in state or local public health regulations, and adjust campus policy accordingly. Hampshire College remains committed to providing a vibrant, fully in-person educational and social experience to our new and returning students.
Latest News and Events
Professor Laela Sayigh’s New Study Reveals Major Discovery About Dolphin Communication
Associate Professor of Animal Behavior Laela Sayigh’s groundbreaking research — over thirty years in the making — indicates dolphins exhibit a behavior remarkably similar to humans when speaking to their children.
The Alumni Reel Returns to In-Person Showings This Fall
Organized by Dan Epstein 76F and John Bruner 94F, the Hampshire College Alumni Reel is a curated collection of short film, television, and video clips showcasing the vision and creativity of the College’s alums who work across these media.
Museum Director and Educator Sharon Vegh Williams 86S Named Fulbright Specialist
Sharon Vegh Williams puts the Hampshire ethos to work as the founding director of an interdisciplinary children's museum in a rural, low-income community in northern New York State. As Fulbright Specialist, she'll be helping with a project in Tunisia.
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