Remembering the Life of Spencer Williams ’24
Spencer Williams ’24 made his mark on the college as a friend, a student, and a writer. Amid lengthy cancer treatments, Williams found solace in connections with others.
Julia Gentin '26
Official College Store to Open at Former A.J. Hastings Lot
The college will be opening a physical store in downtown Amherst this spring, filling the space formerly occupied by A.J. Hastings. In addition to distributing course materials, the store will also sell merchandise, supplementing Schwemm’s Cafe and The Wheely Mammoth.
Incumbents Dominate Town Elections
District 5, the district that includes Amherst College, will be represented by Ana Devlin Gauthier and Bob Hegner following an uncontested election.
‘With Privilege Comes Responsibility’: Governor Covers How to Face Challenges to Democracy
President Elliott reaffirmed the college’s commitment to democracy in conversation with Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey last Wednesday, Nov. 1. The conversation marks 60 years after President John F. Kennedy’s dedication of Frost Library.
What Is Something Only Laurence Can Say? — Alumni Profile, Laurence Pevsner ’14
Even while serving as a speechwriter for ambassadors, celebrities, politicians, and CEOs of big companies, Laurence Pevsner ’14 makes space to exercise his own voice.
Town Election To Center on Housing, Schools, and DEI
The town of Amherst is preparing for its biennial election, which will usher in new city councilors, school committee members, library trustees, and Housing Authority representatives. Currently, only three Amherst students are registered to vote in the town of Amherst.
Town Reparations Assembly Releases Final Report After Two Years of Discussion
After becoming the second town in the nation to announce a fund dedicated to reparation, the Town of Amherst’s reparations assembly released its final report at the end of September. It includes findings about past and current racial disparities and plans for allocating the $2 million fund.