Hampshire College is a private institution that was founded in
1965.
It
has
a rural
setting
and the campus size is 800 acres.
It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar.
Its tuition and fees are $48,065 (2014-15).
Hampshire College prepares students to understand and to participate
responsibly in a complex world. Hampshire is an innovative liberal arts
college with a multidisciplinary approach that develops well-educated
lifelong learners with the capacity to go beyond received knowledge and
conventional beliefs. As students pursue self-initiated, individual
programs of study negotiated with faculty mentors, they develop
confidence in their intellect and creativity. Active participation in
original research and detailed narrative evaluations from their
professors help students build successively more sophisticated critical
abilities and skills. The college's multicultural curriculum and
commitment to civic and social engagement for all members of the
community develop an understanding of the diverse nature of our world
and the necessity for responsible leadership. Within the college's
residential community students encounter and learn to respect
differences and appreciate diversity, enhancing their capacity to live
together well. Hampshire is located in the rich educational environment
of the Five College consortium (Hampshire, Amherst, Mt. Holyoke, and
Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst), which
provides students the opportunity to engage in the extraordinary
academic and social offerings of all five campuses.
