About Hampshire College
Hampshire is a small progressive liberal arts college located on a beautiful wooded campus in Western Massachusetts. Founded in 1965, with students entering in 1970, Hampshire features and inter-disciplinary curriculum where students work with faculty to develop an individualized course of study to suit their needs. Hampshire is also part of the “Five Colleges”, a consortium that includes Amherst College, Mt. Holyoke College, Smith College and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Hampshire students are able to register for courses and participate in events at any of the five colleges. Hampshire is known for progressive, diverse and “laid back.” However, the nature of curriculum also means that students must be motivated and self-directed as well. It is a unique college in one of the most beautiful locations you will find.
1350 Undergrads
0 Graduates
325* (24%)Jewish Undergrads(Percent of Population)
0* (0%)Jewish Graduates(Percent of Population)
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