Vote on New Honor Code Pushed Amid Controversy
After controversy arose over a planned vote to change the Student Honor Code, the College Council has decided to postpone the vote until the Fall 2025 semester.
Zaynah Shariff '27
Satire: College Unveils New Major “Strategic Illusionism” Beginning Fall 2025
Amherst has introduced its newest major, “Strategic Illusionism,” which starts next semester. The major is intended to better prepare students for the current job market.
Sitze, Elliott, Discuss Academic Freedom in the Wake of Trump’s Inauguration
In a webinar open to students on Monday, Professor of Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought Adam Sitze defined academic freedom, explored its history, and discussed the ways in which it can be protected in today’s political age.
UMass Scholar Discusses Islamophobia in Higher Education and Beyond
Musbah Shaheen, an assistant professor of higher education at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, lectured on the many incarnations of Islamophobia at U.S. colleges, government institutions, and culture more broadly.
Professors Break Down the Causes and Consequences of Trump’s Victory
The morning after the election, a panel of professors analyzed the sources of Trump’s victory: inflation, a growing distaste for the “liberal elite,” and a populist tide across the world.
Schuyler Bailar, First Trans Man to Compete in Division I, Speaks on Campus
At an event hosted by the Queer Athlete Alliance, Bailar, who swam on Harvard’s men’s team, talked about his upbringing, experience transitioning, and the “trans panic” in sports.
College Mourns Russian Professor Boris Wolfson
Prolific Russian scholar and beloved professor Boris Wolfson died this summer. Students and colleagues remember his wisdom, wittiness, and appreciation for the arts.