AAS Candidate Statements for Vacant Spring 2026 Senators
Class of 2026 and 2027 candidates for the Association of Amherst Students’ vacancy senate elections on Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 14, have submitted their statements.
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Basu, Sitze Reflect on Implications of Academic Freedom in the Classroom
In a conversation moderated by President Michael Elliott, Professors Amrita Basu and Adam Sitze discussed challenges related to academic freedom, student involvement, and intellectual diversity among faculty.
Mavis Campbell — Racial History Project
PVTA Announces New Link413 Bus System
PVTA, FRTA, and BRTA have launched a new long-distance bus system with routes connecting Pittsfield to North Adams, North Adams to Greenfield, and Greenfield to Northampton.
Mammoth Moments in Miniature: Feb. 11 to Feb. 16
Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on campus happenings. This week’s edition includes PreFest, a Women’s and Gender Center Galentine’s Day Event, and a Jazz Ensemble Concert.
Police Log: Feb. 2 to Feb. 8
The latest installment of the Police Log, from Feb. 2 to Feb. 8, can be found here.
Adventures Abroad: Rizwan Ayub ’27
In this edition of Amherst Adventures Abroad, Managing Features Editor Emerita Nife Joshua ’26 spoke with Rizwan Ayub ’27 on his time in Edinburgh, Scotland where, through housing, friendships, and outings, he felt the striking difference between a small college and a large university.
Efficiency or Education? Frost Confronts Generative AI
As the College rolls out institutional access to generative AI tools, Managing Features Editor Talia Ehrenberg ’28 examines what the change means for research, learning, and campus resources.
Hearts of the Herd: A Guide to Valentine’s Day
Struggling with mixed signals from a love interest? Grappling with long distance on the most romantic day of the year? Wondering what to do as a singleton on the dreaded Feb. 14th? Daisy Valentine has returned to tend to the woes and wishes of Amherst students.
On Independence and Interference: An Invitation from The Student
The Editorial Board investigates administrative interference, arguing that curtailing newsroom autonomy compromises both the operations of a student paper and the broader principle of institutional accountability.
Letter to the Editor: On Immigration at the College
Hanna Bliss, Director of the Office of Immigration Services, and Scott Kinney, Assistant Director of H.R. Services unpack Amherst College’s argue that proactive guidance, resources, and community engagement are essential to protecting vulnerable populations amid nationwide immigration enforcement.
Letter to the Editor: On the Layoff of Rabbi Shahar Colt
Henry Steele Commager Professor of History Catherine Epstein and Eliza J. Clark Folger Professor of English Judith Frank argue that the College’s dismissal of Rabbi Shahar Colt erodes trust in the administration and jeopardizes the Jewish community’s ability to navigate political diversity.
Letter to the Editor: Our College is in Danger
Alumni Tito Craige ’70, Alan Webber ’70, and Peter Dorman ’70 warn of federal overreach threatening liberal arts colleges, arguing that political interference in admissions, curricula, and faculty autonomy risks hollowing out institutions require collective defense from alumni and stakeholders.
Gravity Can’t Command You. Neither Can the Law.
Managing Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 dissects the idea of law as inevitability, arguing that in moments of democratic backsliding, obedience becomes abdication rather than civic virtue.