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  "textContent": "One of New England's most unconventional colleges is preparing to shut down for good. Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, will close after the fall 2026 semester, citing dwindling enrollment and mounting financial strain that board leaders say they were unable to reverse despite \"aggressive\" efforts to boost student numbers, restructure...",
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