Hampshire College warned it may have to close earlier than planned if it cannot secure enough funds to cover teach-out expenses through December. The president, Jennifer Chrisler, said the planned fall teach-out is contingent on obtaining sufficient financial resources, while urging students to consider transfer options ahead of common June 1 deadlines. The update signals liquidity risk rather than only enrollment decline, citing pressures from debt obligations and vendor payment terms. For higher ed leaders, it reinforces how teach-out planning can rapidly become a funding and timing problem for small private colleges facing operational constraints.