Hampshire College warned that it may close earlier than planned after financial projections showed the institution lacks enough available funds to cover expected teach-out expenses through the fall. In a campus message described by local reporting, President Jennifer Chrisler said planned teach-out is contingent on securing sufficient financial resources, with updates expected for students facing transfer decision deadlines. The letter cites demand for up-front vendor payments necessary to maintain operations, which can worsen liquidity pressure during institutional wind-down. Hampshire’s initial closure announcement, made in April, already pointed to declining enrollment, rising operating costs, and difficult financial headwinds for liberal arts colleges. For students, the timing matters: Chrisler flagged that transferring ahead of common June 1 deadlines could help reduce disruption if the institution cannot hold through the originally planned timeline. The development also raises questions for boards and observers about early intervention and liquidity planning for financially stressed colleges.