Hampshire College Failed With Enrollment After 2016 Flag Disaster
After the 2016 enrollment disaster (which snowballed into the 2018-19 crisis with just 13 freshmen), Hampshire had stabilized somewhat by 2024 through fundraising and operational cuts. But they failed miserably with 2025 enrollment due to self-inflicted wounds on top of broader trends: Primary causes: Admissions gutting: Cut 1/3 of admissions counselors in 2024, folded the department into…













