Hampshire College to close after fall semester amid financial struggles

Hampshire College, which includes documentary filmmaker Ken Burns among its alumni, announced it is closing later this year.

The school's Board of Trustees voted to close after the fall semester over what its president and the board described as “increasingly complex” financial pressure.

The small liberal arts school, located in western Massachusetts, has long struggled.

It launched a $60 million fundraising campaign in 2020, which resulted in several big donations including a $5 million gift in honor of Burns.

It said the timing of the closure will allow current undergraduates to complete their education at Hampshire or a partner institution.