Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Attending Hampshire College was an "utterly transformative" experience for Ken Burns, one of the nation’s best-known documentary filmmakers.
In recent years, he's led fundraising efforts to save his financially struggling alma mater, which announced recently it would permanently close in December.
On College Matters, The Chronicle's Jack Stripling talked with Burns about Hampshire’s closure and what it means for higher education more broadly.
Listen to the full episode, or listen to College Matters wherever you get your podcasts: https://chroni.cl/4w6ldvo
Attending Hampshire College was an "utterly transformative" experience for Ken Burns, one of the nation’s best-known documentary filmmakers.
In recent years, he's led fundraising efforts to save his financially struggling alma mater, which announced recently it would permanently close in December.
On College Matters, The Chronicle's Jack Stripling talked with Burns about Hampshire’s closure and what it means for higher education more broadly.
Listen to the full episode, or listen to College Matters wherever you get your podcasts: https://chroni.cl/4w6ldvo
