Shreya Joshi: Open-Minded Approaches to Learning
No matter what she does — or where she goes — Shreya Joshi navigates new experiences with empathy and a drive for learning.
June Dorsch ’27
Staff Spotlight: Iris Afantchao
In this edition of Staff Spotlight, Editor-in-Chief June Dorsch ’27 sat down with Iris Afantchao, Frost Library’s Acquisitions Specialist, to learn more about a career in the archives, surprising book requests, and faculty-staff field trips.
Elliott Addresses Fears Surrounding Academic Freedom
Amid ongoing fears surrounding federal intervention in higher education, Editor-in-Chief June Dorsch ’27 spoke with President Michael Elliott about the roots of these attacks and how Amherst will be affected by the current administration’s agenda.
Faculty Vote to Separate the Mathematics and Statistics Department
On Friday, the faculty voted unanimously to separate the math and statistics department into two. The two departments are currently housed in the same department but have separate majors and faculty meetings.
Town Members Protest Proposed Amherst Public School Budget Cuts
Support Our Schools (SOS) Amherst, a group of parents and volunteers, protested in town on Saturday over $3 million in proposed budget cuts to Amherst public schools.
“We Bleed in Public”: Teju Cole on Novel Writing, Poetry, and Political Discourse
In his LitFest talk, Presidential Scholar Teju Cole discussed his approach to novel writing, blending prose with photography, and his admiration for Emily Dickinson.
Faculty Votes to Alter Course Schedule
On Friday, Amherst faculty approved a new course schedule that will include shorter courses and more available class times throughout the day. The changes aim to make better use of available classrooms while making certain courses more accessible to students.