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Chanelle Jaeger '27

Staff Writer

Professor Discusses Female Presidential Victories

Professor Discusses Female Presidential Victories

On Sept. 8, Associate Professor of Political Science at the UC Chile, Catherine Reyes-Housholder, delivered a talk on her new book “How Women Win Presidential Elections in Latin America.” She argued for the importance of understanding how and why parties nominate women candidates.

Superintendent Discusses Amherst Elementary School Budget Deficit

Superintendent Discusses Amherst Elementary School Budget Deficit

In an interview with The Student, Superintendent of the Amherst-Pelham Regional School District Dr. Ericilda Xiomara Herman discussed the budget deficits that the region faces and the plan to merge Amherst Regional High School and Middle School.

Professor Discusses African Influence on World Cultures

Continuing the “Nationalism and Its Exclusion” lecture series, Professor of Black Studies Olufemi Vaughan delivered a talk on “Postcolonial States, Neoliberalism, and African Transnationalism.” He offered a reconceptualization of African agency and its influence on cultures around the world.

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.