Hampshire College

For the past few years, one of the most unique colleges in the country has been making headway on a yearslong turnaround plan. As a result, Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts has gone from exploring a potential merger in 2019 ... to seeing student enrollment rebound a few years later.Now, the 55-year-old school has a new president overseeing the effort – Jennifer Chrisler.Following months of her serving as interim president, Hampshire announced her full appointment this October. She sat down with WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief James Paleologopoulos to discuss how the school's navigated the last few years, what lies ahead and the role Hampshire plays in the higher education landscape.

Months after its last president departed, a western Massachusetts college has named its next leader, who had already been serving in the interim.

An interview with outgoing Hampshire College President Ed Wingenbach.

An interview with Hampshire College President Ed Wingenbach.

Amherst, Massachusetts liberal arts college Hampshire College got a major boost to its ongoing $60 million fundraising campaign this week in the form of an anonymous $5 million gift.

Documentarian Ken Burns made his first film as a student at Hampshire College in 1975. He’s gone on to make dozens of critically acclaimed examinations of…

Hampshire College has been reaccredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.After a year of controversial survival plans and changes in…

Troubled Hampshire College announced today it will transform its organization and curriculum to address contemporary global challenges.Ed Wingenbach is…

Over the last year, Hampshire College has faced financial uncertainty and abrupt leadership transitions. This week, the private liberal arts school in…

The Hampshire College community is reacting after the appointment of a new president to lead the struggling campus.In April, Miriam Nelson resigned as…