Mammoth Moments in Miniature: Oct. 28 to Nov. 3
Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on campus happenings. This week's edition includes a talk on prison abolition, 2026 Fall Rave, and a talk on academic freedom under Trump's administration.
The Democratic Politics of Prison Abolition
On Wednesday, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Trinity College Anna Terwiel will discuss prison abolition and the abolitionists’ vigilance against the carceral state. The event will take place in Fayerweather Hall and will be open to the public.
Fall 2026 RAVE
On Saturday, October 31, from 10:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., the Association of Amherst Students, Student Engagement and Leadership, and Student Affairs will host the annual halloween costume party. Drinks will be available to students over 21.
Academic Freedom in the Time of Trump
On Friday, Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School Robert Post will be a guest speaker discussing the era of Trump and what the time means for academic freedom. The talk will be from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Pruyne Lecture Hall in Fayerweather Hall. Professor Post specializes in constitutional law and history with an emphasis on the First Amendment. He has written and edited various books, “Taft Court: Making Law for a Divided Nation, 1921-1930” being his most recent.
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