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"Hampshire College was founded over 35 years ago. Now it's time to fund it!"

-President Ralph J. Hexter

Hampshire College, which welcomed its first students in 1970, is an innovating and experimenting institution at the forefront of American higher education. As a young college, Hampshire depends on the generosity of its alumni, parents, and friends – and every gift makes a difference. Your contributions support financial aid, faculty development, and facilities renovation and construction – all crucial to attracting the most qualified and entrepreneurial students to Hampshire.

Hampshire's Campaign Brings in $51 million

On June 30, 2007, Hampshire concluded the most successful campaign in its history, more than doubling the amount raised in its last campaign.

Campaign Highlights

Hampshire broke ground for the Jerome Leibling Center for Film, Photography, and Video.
Hampshire launched a major initiative to raise endowment for the James Baldwin Scholars Program.
Hampshire established two endowed faculty chairs.
Hampshire established innovative new programming, including the Culture, Brain and Development Program, Jewish Studies, and Southwest Studies.

Did You Know?

The Association of American Colleges and Universities has identified Hampshire as one of 16 national "leadership institutions," citing the college's "visionary campus-wide innovations in undergraduate education."

Contact Us

Institutional Advancement
Hampshire College
893 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002-3359
800.619.4267 (toll free)
413.559.5574 (local)
413.559.6054 (fax)
inst-adv@hampshire.edu