Town Hall Explores Possibilities for Continuing Hampshire College’s Mission
Hampshire Next, a grassroots organization founded by members of the Hampshire community in the wake...
Jonathon Podolsky
Opinion: Amherst College Helped Found Hampshire College. Will It Help with a Just Closure?
Amherst College played an outsized role in creating Hampshire College through its planning, early donors,...
Opinion: When Five Is Better Than Four: Can Hampshire College Still Be Saved?
On April 14, 2026, Hampshire College announced that it will close permanently. This surprised many...
It’s Not Too Late to Save Hampshire College. Here’s Why
Hampshire College is facing problems in part because sensationalist news articles paint an erroneously hopeless...
Hampshire College’s Enrollment Dilemma is a Solvable Problem
Hampshire College enrollment declined from 844 to 750 students (an 11% decrease) in Fall 2025,...
Opinion: Thrive or Perish: Transforming Admissions Will Dictate Whether Hampshire College Prospers
In October, 2025, Jennifer Chrisler was appointed the 9th president of Hampshire College after serving...
Opinion: Hampshire College at a Crossroads, Part 1
Some may be aware that Hampshire College is in the midst of a presidential search....
Opinion: Hampshire at the Crossroads, Part 2: Hampshire Needs to Rethink Higher Ed Again?
Hampshire College is in the midst of a presidential search. After impressive enrollment growth since...
Opinion: A Strong Hampshire College Future Requires Transparency
On January 6 of this year, President Ed Wingenbach announced his resignation as leader of...
Opinion: Sensational Hampshire College Articles Need Context
I have been unafraid to criticize Hampshire College, as shown by articles I have written...