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Esther Bittker ’30

Contributing Writer
Class of 1979 Alumnae Reflect on Coeducation

Class of 1979 Alumnae Reflect on Coeducation

On Friday, seven women from the Class of 1979 visited campus for a fishbowl conversation on 50 years of coeducation. The alumnae described the hardships they faced connecting with peers, gender barriers, diversity, feminism, and opportunities at the college.
Esther Bittker ’30 Oct 28, 2026
Lawrence Douglas Discusses New Book ‘The Criminal State’

Lawrence Douglas Discusses New Book ‘The Criminal State’

On Wednesday, Professor of LJST Lawrence Douglas and Trustee Stephen Vladeck ’01 discussed Douglas’s book “The Criminal State: War, Atrocity, and the Dream of International Justice.”Douglas analyzed the legacy of the Nuremberg trials and aspirations towards an international criminal justice system.
Esther Bittker ’30 Oct 21, 2026

Amherst College Fizz Isn’t What You Think

What’s been Fizzin’ this fall? Fizz has a reputation for gossip and hate, but Contributing Writer Esther Bittker ’30 analyzed this semester’s top 20 posts to see what really earns upvotes. Turns out Amherst Fizz may be more wholesome than you’d think.
Esther Bittker ’30 Oct 13, 2026

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