Around the Herd: Feb. 12 to Feb. 19 in Athletics In this week’s Around the Herd: women’s diving wins NESCAC Championships, men’s track takes first through fifth in 1000m, and men’s basketball defeats Williams on senior day.
President Elliott Addresses Trump’s Orders at Faculty Meeting At the Feb. 7 faculty meeting, President Michael Elliott struck a defiant tone when outlining the college’s response to Trump’s executive orders. The meeting also included a faculty vote to change the academic course schedule for next fall.
Faculty Votes to Alter Course Schedule On Friday, Amherst faculty approved a new course schedule that will include shorter courses and more available class times throughout the day. The changes aim to make better use of available classrooms while making certain courses more accessible to students.
College Makes $2.5 Million Donation to the Town of Amherst On Thursday, the college made its largest donation to the Town of Amherst in recent years. Funds will be distributed to fire and police services, infrastructure, and the public school system, along with the construction of a new building.
AAS Votes to Dissolve Non-Profit Status At the AAS meeting last week, senators passed a resolution that seeks to end the group’s status as a non-profit corporation. The resolution promises to ease the legal burden on senators while improving the group’s efficiency.
Plimpton Residents Receive Mandatory Move-Out Order Plimpton House residents received an email on Wednesday informing them of mandatory move-outs between now and March 21, the result of unusual mid-semester renovations.