New Delhi, April 14 -- Hampshire College will permanently close following the fall 2026 semester, its leadership announced, citing mounting financial challenges despite years of recovery efforts.

The decision was approved by the college's Board of Trustees, marking the end of more than five decades of operations for the institution founded in 1965.

In a message to the community, President Jenn Chrisler and the board said the college had faced "increasingly complex" financial pressures.

Despite attempts to stabilise operations-including boosting enrollment, refinancing debt, and selling part of its land-the institution failed to achieve the necessary progress.

"We are faced with the clear, heartbreaking reality that progress on each of...