College To Hire 3 New A/P/A Studies Professors

The Committee on Educational Policy recently approved the hiring of three tenure-track professors with backgrounds and expertise in Asian American studies to the college. The new faculty are expected to arrive for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Writers Discuss Craft and Identity at Seventh Annual LitFest

The college hosted several award-winning novelists and writers, including Natalie Diaz and Viet Thanh Nguyen, at the Seventh Annual LitFest. They discussed themes of identity, language, and craft in their presentations.

UMass To Make Abortion Pills Available Starting Next Fall

Starting in Fall 2022, UMass Amherst’s health center will make medication abortions available to all students, citing accessibility and student demand as reasons for its decision. Amherst College is joining the conversation, but will likely not offer such services anytime soon.