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Chanelle Jaeger '27

Staff Writer

Basu, Sitze Reflect on Implications of Academic Freedom in the Classroom

Basu, Sitze Reflect on Implications of Academic Freedom in the Classroom

In a conversation moderated by President Michael Elliott, Professors Amrita Basu and Adam Sitze discussed challenges related to academic freedom, student involvement, and intellectual diversity among faculty.

Local Libraries Facing Funding Cuts After Executive Order

Local Libraries Facing Funding Cuts After Executive Order

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 14, targeting federal funding to libraries and museums through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Local libraries are feeling the effects of the order, including Forbes Library of Northampton, which lost a $7,500 grant.

Economics Professor Lectures on Lessons from Ethiopia

Economics Professor Lectures on Lessons from Ethiopia

In the annual Lazerowitz Lecture, Assistant Professor of Economics Mesay Gebresilasse discussed the role agricultural productivity plays in the global economic gap between countries with high and low GDPs.

College Reacts to Department of Education Executive Order

College Reacts to Department of Education Executive Order

On March 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order beginning the shutdown of the Department of Education, which could impact the college’s funding for faculty research and financial aid processes.

Panel Discusses Effects of Trump Presidency on Amherst Students

Panel Discusses Effects of Trump Presidency on Amherst Students

An interdisciplinary panel addressed how Trump’s presidency will impact the lives of Amherst students throughout college and after graduation. Speakers focused on the future of the job market, everyday life choices, and individual freedoms.

College Honors MLK with Day of Service Events

College Honors MLK with Day of Service Events

Members of the Amherst community gathered last week to volunteer for the college’s MLK Day of Service and Action, an event aimed at celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. and his vision of social justice.

Trump’s Election Sparks Visa Concerns for International Students

Trump’s Election Sparks Visa Concerns for International Students

Students expressed fears that the new administration could make it harder to obtain the visas that allow them to study and work in the U.S. after graduation, and the college encouraged them to return for the Spring semester before Trump’s inauguration over fears of day-one travel restrictions.