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Signs referring to Hampshire College’s troubles were seen inside Franklin Patterson Hall in March. By Nick Anderson Nick Anderson Reporter covering higher education, national education policy and the global education market Email Bio Follow April 19 at 6:30 PM AMHERST, Mass.
“It’s a very spirited community, a very strong sense of mission,” said Barbara E. Brittingham, president of the New England Commission of Higher Education, the region’s college accrediting agency. “They want to make this work. Time will tell.”Hampshire trustees took an extraordinary step Feb. 1, voting to forgo enrolling a full new class this year as they explored restructuring through a merger or other partnership.
But demographics also pose a major challenge. It’s hard for regional colleges to recruit when the numbers of high school students in those regions are flat or declining. It’s especially hard in places with an abundance of colleges — such as New England. Many in higher education dismiss price cuts as gimmicks. Hampshire last year considered and rejected the idea. Its total charge this school year is about $63,000, although nearly all students receive scholarships and grants.
Sonnenfeld said it was “self-destructive” when Nelson and the board closed off a crucial revenue source by choosing not to enroll a full class in the fall. Explaining that decision, Nelson said she feared Hampshire could not guarantee new students the same level of education for the next four years. Sonnenfeld scoffed at that rationale.
“They always say your best customers are your current customers,” he said. “Let’s try to bring them back.”
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