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Hampshire College’s demise is yet another blow to creative, outside-the-box options in higher education

Hampshire College, a private college located in Amherst, Massachusetts, announced on April 14, 2026, that it was joining the list of small, experimental liberal arts colleges that have closed their doors over the past few years.

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Amherst College Goes On Firing Spree After Their Raunchy Orientation Ceremony Draws Backlash

Amherst College quietly removes senior staff after a mandatory "adult explicit" orientation ceremony goes viral and sparks outrage.

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This student group agrees US universities are too elitist – but aims to transform, not destroy them

Class Action, a grassroots network formed after the affirmative action ruling, seeks to be critical of universities in their current form

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£70K-a-Year College Branded 'Disgusting' After Students Simulate Sex, Drug Use in Chapel Orientation Event

Amherst College faces backlash as students staged explicit sex acts and drug use in a chapel orientation show, defended by administrators as sexual respect education despite £70K tuition fees.

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Elite US colleges see Black enrollment drop after affirmative action strike-down

Amherst College and Tufts University report lower number of Black students this year as white enrollment increases

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US Supreme court continues conservative lurch in recent decisions

Analysts say trust in the US’s highest court is wavering as a conservative supermajority reshapes constitutional law.

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At a small liberal arts college, Black students learned to become 'bicultural' to succeed and get jobs – but stress followed

In her forthcoming book, “The Impact of College Diversity: Struggles and Successes at Age 30,” Amherst College psychology professor Elizabeth Aries discovered a disturbing dual reality for Black students going to the small, private liberal arts college where she teaches. On the one hand, interacting with students from different backgrounds…

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Amherst College Student Paper Publishes ‘In Defense Of Hamas’ Piece

A student newspaper at Amherst College in Massachusetts is under fire for publishing a piece titled “In Defense of Hamas”.

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