Reimagining Education. Revolutionizing the Future.
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.
Burning Questions. Bold Solutions.
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.
Alum Robin Coste Lewis 86S Named MOMA Ford Foundation Scholar in Residence
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Art Installation by Recent Grad Katarina Perunovic 18F Interweaves Personal and Political
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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.
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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
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Filmmaker and coproducer of Amazon's Golden Globe-winning show Transparent
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Two Hampshire Community Members’ Works Featured in The Asian Review of Books
The Miraculous True History of Nomi Ali by Associate Professor of Fiction Writing Uzma Aslam Khan and A Flutter in the Colony by alum Sandeep Ray 88F were featured on the only dedicated pan-Asian book review publication.
“Tastes Like War” is Hampshire College’s 2022 Common Read
The memoir by Grace M. Cho tackles complex themes of xenophobia, racism, and mental health, through stories of family, cuisine, memories, and culture.
Professor Rachel Conrad Recognizes and Advocates for Young Creators of Literature
Teaching at the College intersects with her own writing on youth authors, environmentalism, and social justice. We discussed her courses and the ways in which they have influenced her recent publications.
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