“My Door is Always Open”

“My door is always open,” writes sociologist Anthony Abraham Jack ’07 in his new book “The Privileged Poor.” That familiar refrain is an invitation for students to connect with faculty and staff to receive assistance and support. Indeed, as Jack and other researchers have emphasized, connection is important not only between students, but also between students, faculty and staff as well. During my first year at Amherst, I made it a top priority to connect with as many students as possible. As I

Open Letter to the Senators of the Association of Amherst Students

I write to ask you to review the Judiciary Council’s decision about sanctions for the Amherst College Republicans. I recognize that you, the Association of Amherst Students (AAS), are a separately-incorporated organization that represents and serves the students of Amherst College. The administration does not interfere in your rightful decision-making. I do have a responsibility, however, to point out the problems I see in the recent measures taken by your Judiciary Council. I ask that the AAS