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Zach Jonas '22

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Professor Goldsby Gives Lecture on Relationship Between Race and Biology

Professor Goldsby Gives Lecture on Relationship Between Race and Biology

In an event in Lipton Lecture Hall on Feb. 18, Thomas B. Walton Jr. Memorial Professor Emeritus of Biology Dick Goldsby gave a lecture titled “The Nature and Biology of Race” in which he discussed the the nature, origin and social ramifications of race. He argued that race is largely

David Gamson Gives Talk Concerning History of U.S. Education System

David Gamson, associate professor of education at Pennsylvania State University, gave a talk titled “The Importance of Being Urban” in Paino Lecture Hall on Feb. 18, in which he discussed the historic development of and issues with the American education system, a topic he explores in his book by the

Imam Kazerooni Discusses Human Rights, Islamic Law, Soleimani

Imam Kazerooni Discusses Human Rights, Islamic Law, Soleimani

Content warning: The following article contains explicit remarks regarding sexual assault that may be sensitive for some readers. Imam Ibrahim Kazerooni gave a talk titled “Islamic Law and Human Rights” on Feb. 4. The talk, which was held in Pruyne Lecture Hall, was a part of the Office of Religious

College Implements Standardized Course Evaluations

College Implements Standardized Course Evaluations

The college implemented a new standardized course evaluation system for the past fall semester. The evaluation system, which was approved in a faculty-wide vote last May, aims to more fairly assess tenure-track faculty members and to receive teaching assessments from students without implicit biases. The initiative comes in part through

Study Abroad Programs Impeded by Protests

Study Abroad Programs Impeded by Protests

Protests led by college students, among others, in Chile and Ecuador have reached the lives of Amherst students studying abroad in South America. The protests, some of which have turned violent, are posing barriers to transportation and class schedules, and have forced institutions to impose an early curfew for students

Campus Buildings Face Accessibility Concerns

Campus Buildings Face Accessibility Concerns

The college is set to make new changes geared toward increased accessibility on campus, including: the creation of an online form for reporting barriers preventing accessibility, the addition of a staff member to the Office of Accessibility Services, increased signage across campus and updates to the online campus map, according

Rabbi Paves the Way as Leader and Intellectual

Rabbi Paves the Way as Leader and Intellectual

Among his peers, Jonathan “John” Blake ’95 is known as a rabbi who loves the spotlight. Not only have his analytical contributions to CNN, GQ magazine and various other publications led him to be a thought leader in his field, but his love for music lets him take the stage,