‘Trump: Point/Counterpoint’ Features Diverse Ideologies

An ongoing conversation series, titled “Trump: Point/Counterpoint,” began on Sept. 19 and will continue until Nov. 16. Featuring various guests in discussion on issues relating to the current political climate, the five-part series is hosted by Ilan Stavans, Lewis-Sebring professor of humanities and Latin American and Latino culture, and is funded by alumni William Eisen ’70 and Robert Duboff ’70 in celebration of their approaching 50th reunion. “Trump: Point/Counterpoint” was originally creat

Construction Projects Aim to Improve Campus

The college took on new construction projects around campus this summer, including continued construction of the new science center, landscaping to the west of Keefe Campus Center, improvements to Marsh, Plimpton, Moore and Newport dormitories and rearrangement of resource centers in Keefe. The most prominent project — the new science center, which began in the summer of 2016 and is slated to finish in the summer of 2018 — aimed to create more common spaces and laboratories to foster interdisc

Students Create ‘Rate Our Courses’ Website for Amherst

Seumas Macneil ’19, Patrick Frenett ’19 and Lucas Sheiner ’19 created a website called “Rate Our Courses” [https://rateourcourses.com] in the spring to improve the college course selection process for students. Every semester, students at the college will select new courses for the next semester. During this time, they read through course descriptions posted by professors and register for the courses they are interested in. However, students are often unable to find additional information to h

Changing the World, Incorporating Identity and Education

Jeremy Paula, who had originally looked for a small liberal arts school that was similar to his high school during his college search, reflects on the impact that Amherst College has had on him throughout his four-year experience. “Amherst has made me much more confident … being able to speak up for myself and to find my voice,” he said. “[It has] also taught me to be compassionate and vulnerable … [We] gain the skills to be human beings and to reach out and talk to our friends.” Living Abroa