Hampshire College

Hampshire College is an "experimenting" private liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1970 as an experiment in alternative education by four other colleges in the Pioneer Valley: Amherst College, Smith College, Mount Holyoke College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst (together with Hampshire they are known as the Five Colleges).

Related Topics:
Liberal arts college - Amherst - Massachusetts - 1970 - Pioneer Valley - Amherst College - Smith College - Mount Holyoke College - University of Massachusetts Amherst - Five Colleges

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The College's alternative curriculum is very different from that of most traditional colleges. It is generally well-reputed for its film, writing, and art programs. In some fields it is among the top undergraduate institutions in graduate-school enrollment; fifty-six percent of its alumni have at least one graduate degree. Its School of Cognitive Science was the first interdisciplinary undergraduate program in cognitive science and still has few peers.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~