Faculty View, Discuss Data on Athletic Recruitment
At their most recent meeting, faculty were presented data about athletic recruiting and its impact on the college’s admissions process. A productive discussion ensued, according to those present.
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Social Impact Careers Panel Celebrates 60 Years Since JFK Speech
As part of its broader celebration of President John F. Kennedy’s 1963 speech at Frost Library, the college hosted a panel of alumni who have pursued social impact careers. Kennedy’s speech commended the College’s commitment to public service.
Vijay Iyer Reflects on Music, Ownership, and Improvisation
In the second installment of the Freedom Talks speaker series, Grammy-award winning musician and professor Vijay Iyer spoke about the Western conception of music as something that can be owned and argued for the need to historicize concepts like improvisation and freedom.
Campus Police Log: Oct. 18 to 24
The latest installment of the Police Log, from Oct. 18 to 24, can be found here.
Two Years After Policy Change, An Update on Casual Employment
Managing Features Editor emeritus Caelen McQuilkin ’24E spoke with college employees to identify the ongoing challenges posed by Amherst’s “casual employment” system, which limits weekly hours and benefits and accounts for a large portion of Val’s total labor.
Putnam Sessions Add Community to Math Department
The Math department’s Putnam Sessions allow students to come together and prepare for the Putnam Competition, a national exam in mathematics. Staff writer Wenshi Zhao ’27 explores how the sessions ultimately foster a community around a shared passion for math.
Fresh Faculty: Meghana Mysore
Meghana Mysore is a Postdoctoral Fellow and Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of English. She spoke to The Student about her relationship with creative writing, and how she is sharing it with her students this semester.