HIGHER EDUCATION

We talk to folx from Parent Villages about their upcoming Education Matter Brunch, talk with video game writer Anna Megill, speak with author Jen Acker about her new book, "Surrender," and talk to Salman Hameed about the closure of Hampshire College.

The small, liberal arts college in Amherst was founded in 1965 and has been facing financial pressures in recent years.

For the second time in less than a decade the New England Commission of Higher Education is requiring Hampshire College to show cause why its accreditation should not be withdrawn. Can officials make the case to the commission, as it did in 2019?

For the second time in a decade, the New England Commission of Higher Education announced Tuesday it will require Hampshire College to show cause why it should not be placed on probation "or" why its accreditation should not be withdrawn.

House Speaker Ron Mariano expects voters to pass an income tax cut this year. He warns that if it passes, the state may have to hike other taxes or slash spending.

The so-called Bright Act, is a $3 billion bond bill aiming to put at least $2.5 billion of that back into campuses across Massachusetts.

A recent study finds that 'shrinkflation' isn't as widespread as initially believed. But data shows food products are still getting smaller.

A University of Massachusetts student involved in “Students for Justice in Palestine” was suspended in December, according to his attorneys. Now he is suing the school, alleging his First Amendment rights were violated.

The Trump administration is continuing to attack New England’s liberal arts colleges, including those in western Massachusetts. Among the criticisms — they are too “woke" and tuition is too high. Reporter Diti Kohli from The Boston Globe recently asked ten school presidents to defend themselves.

UMass Amherst finished the 2025 season winless. As colleges face a looming financial and enrollment crunch, administrators say football still matters for recruiting and relevance.