An Open Letter for Open Educational Resources

To the faculty and administrators of the college, When I arrived at Amherst College as an international student on financial aid two years ago, I was shocked by the prices of the textbooks required for my classes. A significant proportion of the budget that I set aside for living expenses would actually have to go to books, I realized, and I was left with little help from the college. As I explored the various courses offerings of the History and Political Science departments, it struck me tha