College stays in second spot rank in U.S. News

The College ranked above both Williams and Swarthmore in the categories of graduation and retention rate, the 2003 actual graduation rate, acceptance rate, financial resources rank, alumni giving rank and average alumni giving rate. Williams and the College tied with a 97 percent average freshmen retention rate. The College and Swarthmore tied for the percentage of faculty who work full time at 94 percent. All three schools had a ratio of eight professors for every one student. U.S. News ranke

College hires Librarian, interim IT director

The selection committee chose Harringonton unanimously. “We were especially impressed by her understanding of the place of the library within the liberal arts context and by her vision of the library’s mission on the campus and in the wider world,” said Professor of Psychology and Women’s and Gender Studies Rose Olver, co-chair of the committee. Call and President Anthony Marx approved of the committee’s selection. Call said that he is pleased with the committee’s work. “I felt that the search

Students and alumni win prestigious scholarships and fellowships

“These are prestigious awards,” said Fellowships Coordinator Denise Gagnon. “In the last five or six years Amherst has done very well in winning these merit-based awards,” she said. This year the College boasts one Goldwater winner, a Luce winner, a Watson winner, a Fulbright Teaching Assistantship winner and a Fulbright Scholarship winner. The College is still waiting to hear from the Fulbright Foundation concerning five other candidates. According to Gagnon, successful applicants convey a se

Lieber releases details of disciplinary actions

In previous years, Lieber had released only statistics outlining disciplinary action. The College Council recommended the more detailed report after it learned that many members of the student body are concerned that student-offenders are often not punished severely enough. Although the College releases statistical information about infractions annually, students still express concern. “There still seems to be a misimpression among students … that offenses go unpunished,” Lieber wrote in the e-

Sewage forces Hitchcock residents to evacuate

The damaged pipe clogged a sewage line connecting to the main sewage line, causing a series of back-ups that extended from the street all the way into Hitchcock basement. “Tree roots had grown into the clay sewer pipe near the road, causing a blockage resulting in the flood in the basement,” said Dan Campbell, assistant director of Physical Plant for operations. “[Physical Plant] worked at freeing up the clog through the day. By 4:00 Wednesday afternoon it was determined that the pipe would have

AAS discusses new online directory

Molibi Maphanyane ’06, who recently resigned from his position as a senator, echoed Park’s resolution in an impassioned plea to senators. “It is up to the individuals of the senate to think about their integrity, who they are and what they want to do,” he said. Park, a member of the College Council, and Senator Jacob Thomas ’07, a member of the IT committee, updated the senate on developments involving the online directory. The information technology (IT) department intends to integrate the NOT