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Shreya Hegde '26

The Case for Stranger Friendships and More Serendipity at Amherst College

Contributing Writer Shreya Hegde ’26 critiques Amherst’s insular social patterns, arguing that a reliance on pre‑formed groups stifles the stranger friendships that foster intellectual and emotional expansion across campus.
Shreya Hegde '26 Apr 29, 2026
Staff Spotlight: Hayley Nicholas

Staff Spotlight: Hayley Nicholas

Hayley Nicholas is the director of the Women’s and Gender Center. They graduated from Bowdoin College in 2017 with a degree in sociology and education studies. Before working as the director at the WGC, Hayley worked at the Office of Admission supervising the diversity outreach interns.
Shreya Hegde '26 Sep 21, 2022

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