Around the Herd: April 23 to April 29 in Athletics
In this week’s Around the Herd: men’s golf wins NESCAC, baseball sweeps Hamilton, and track takes second at conference championships.
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Activism at Amherst
Stephen Sumida ’68 — Racial History Project
Former New York Times Lawyer Discusses Trump’s Attacks on the Press
Last week, Amherst Students for Democracy hosted former New York Times lawyer George Freeman ’71, who discussed the implications of the Trump Administration’s dealings with the press.
Val Changeup Lets Students Serve Themselves
Dining Services switched to self-serve for lunch and dinner last week to begin a four-week “pilot.” The change comes in preparation for the opening of the new student center, which will be fully self-serve.
Economics Professor Lectures on Lessons from Ethiopia
In the annual Lazerowitz Lecture, Assistant Professor of Economics Mesay Gebresilasse discussed the role agricultural productivity plays in the global economic gap between countries with high and low GDPs.
AAS Candidate Statements for 2025-2026 Senators
2025-2026 candidates for the Association of Amherst Students’ senate elections on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26, have submitted their statements. Speech Night will be held on Wednesday, April 23, at 8 p.m. in the Cole Assembly Room.