THIS WEEK IN AMHERST HISTORY, November 2, 1971: We're Co-ed!

The Amherst Student staff wrote the following in response to this event: “The Lord and George Shinn move in mysterious ways. It took Amherst College only 153 years to join the human race. Hallelujah! The trustees’ decision to make Amherst a college dedicated to the education of men and women represents an affirmation of and commitment to the highest ideals of the liberal arts-educational equality and social enlightenment. The entire community applauds and rejoices in this historic announcement �