And will Hampshire’s board have transparency in its final act? I attended the community meeting in the RCC on the day of the closure announcement.…
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CORRECTION: A previous version of this article mistakenly said the author of Radical Departure is Marc Alpert, instead of the correct author, Richard Alpert. The…
A Response to Jonathon Podolsky This article was originally published in The Amherst Indy on September 26, 2026, while Jennifer Chrisler was the interim president…
Let’s help rebuild enrollment Dec. 8 — One of the biggest challenges for Hampshire’s new president is increasing enrollment. Hampshire reduced admissions staffing, and enrollment…
This article was originally published in The Amherst Indy on September 22, 2025. Some may be aware that Hampshire College is in the midst of…
A proposed apartment complex is planned for the area behind Atkins Market, which would involve the sale of land by Hampshire College. According to President…
Mar. 25 — In recent months, Massachusetts and the USA as a whole has experienced a resurgence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known…
Feb. 28 — I sat down with President Ed Wingenbach during his office hours on Thursday, February 27th, to discuss his time at Hampshire. BP…
I am an alum who lives locally and came across The Leapfrog during Family and Friends Weekend last fall. I am impressed by the paper,…
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, aka SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps in Massachusetts is a great resource for those struggling with food security and…




