Amherst

With news that Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, will close at the end of the fall semester, a coalition of fellow liberal arts institutions is preparing to accept students looking to complete their degrees.

Amid news of its upcoming closure, some Hampshire College alumni are balancing mourning with sharing memories of their unconventional alma mater.The Amherst, Mass., school announced this week that it would cease operations after its fall 2026 semesterWAMC spoke with graduates who span the school’s history – all describing an institution that broke new ground in higher education, but also had plenty of obstacles to face in its final years.

Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, says it will permanently close after the fall 2026 semester. The announcement made Tuesday comes after the college has faced years of declining enrollment.

Higher education regulators are calling on Hampshire College to "show cause" and prove why it shouldn't be "placed on probation" or have its accreditation withdrawn.

As studies show students with food insecurity suffer in the classroom, colleges across the country have been stepping up to fight hunger on their own campuses. The largest public university in Massachusetts is among them, and recently opened a new facility for students and staff alike.

A counselor fired from an Amherst, Mass. school after allegedly misgendering students and other allegations will return to work, following a recent ruling.

Some two years after a school guidance counselor in Amherst, Mass., was ousted amid transphobia accusations, an arbitrator has ruled she must be reinstated. Community members upset by the ruling made their voices heard this week.

The town of Amherst put its Pride on display over the weekend – holding its own, first-ever parade during Pride Month, going beyond a yearly proclamation.

Closed for the past month, the Jones Library in Amherst, Massachusetts, was filled with residents at least one more time this week before major construction begins.

Residents in Amherst, Massachusetts are marking a major milestone as work continues on a new, net-zero energy elementary school designed to serve almost 600 students.