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.
Global Study Intensives Offer Hampshire Students Immersive Opportunities All Over the World
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Student Luka Eriksen S23 Makes Intricate Jewelry Inspired by Nature
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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.
Lupita Nyong'o 03F
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
Rhys Ernst 01S
Filmmaker and coproducer of Amazon's Golden Globe-winning show Transparent
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Author Amy Godine 72F Chronicles the History of Black Pioneers in 19th Century New York in New Book
“In The Black Woods, I retrieve the robust story of Black pioneers who carved from the wilderness a future for their families and their civic rights,” writes Godine. “With stirring stories from archival sources, I return these trailblazers and their descendants to their rightful place in the Adirondack narrative. The recovery is long overdue.”
Kaihla Laurent F22and Jay Diamond 15F Brew Community Connections With Woodnote Coffee Company
The current Div II student and graduate started a mobile coffee company in Easthampton, Massachusetts. “We believe conversation is key, and coffee is a conversation starter, a connector across communities, and a powerful tool,” says Laurent.
Aaron Lansky 73F, Founder of Yiddish Book Center on Hampshire Campus, Celebrated in “The New York Times”
Hampshire alum Lansky, who is credited with rescuing and preserving a threatened language through his lifelong work, will step down as the center's president next year.
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Covid-19 Information
We will continue to monitor and respond to the most up-to-date CDC guidance, health data in Hampshire and surrounding counties, as well as any changes in state or local public health regulations, and adjust campus policy accordingly. Hampshire College remains committed to providing a vibrant, fully in-person educational and social experience to our new and returning students.