The Re-Unmaking of a College: The Politics & Economics of the SLAC Crisis

by | May 16, 2026 | Op-Eds & Analysis, Pedagogical Reckoning

On April 14, 2026, Hampshire College’s board of trusteesvoted to close the college at the end of the fall 2026 semester. The announcement was not (or at least, should not have been) a surprise. In March 2026 its accreditor, the New England Commission of Higher Education,placed Hampshire on notice and warned it could withdraw accreditation over the college’s enrollment and finances. The Massachusetts Department of Higher Educationcould not confirm Hampshire held sufficient resources to operate th…

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AAUP Letter to Antioch College re: the Case of Professor Michael Casselli

by | May 14, 2026 | Documents

American Association of University Professors (AAUP) letter to Antioch College concerning the case of Professor Michael Casselli — raising concerns about academic freedom, due process, and the handling of Casselli’s suspension. A key AAUP intervention documenting faculty-governance issues at the…

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