There Seems to Be a Mountain Between Us
Contributing Writer Lucy Jones ’27 reflects on the cultural gap between living in Appalachia and New England, as well as the political misinformation that plagues her home state and the current administration.
2020-2021
A Better Amherst: A ‘New Curriculum’
Tessa Levenstein ’23 and Mason Quintero ’23 advocate for more service-oriented learning at the college, arguing for community to become a central tenet of an Amherst education.
College Hosts Moderna President Stephen Hoge '98 in Virtual Event
The college hosted President of Moderna Stephen Hoge ’98 on Friday, April 23 as
a part of the virtual Stories in STEM event series. The Cambridge-based
biotechnology company has experienced tremendous growth since the pandemic
began, as it has developed one of the world’s most effective vaccines against
Covid-19.
Cornel West Discusses Higher Education, Racial Justice in Virtual Event
On March 18, the Office of Student Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (OSDEI)
celebrated its official launch by hosting a virtual conversation between Cornel
West and Assistant Professor of Black Studies and History Mary Hicks. The event
was co-sponsored by the Black studies, American studies and political science
departments. During the
College Changes Quarantine Protocol for Vaccinated Students
The college has slightly adjusted its Covid-19 protocols for vaccinated
community members. Persons who are fully vaccinated do not need to quarantine
after an exposure to individuals with Covid-19, Dean of Students Liz Agosto told
The Student. The change comes just after the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC)
David Brooks Discusses Inspirations, Shortcomings and the American Dream in Virtual Lecture
On Thursday, March 11, the college hosted its first event in a new virtual
series titled “Politics and Poetry.” The six-part edition
[https://www.amherst.edu/news/campus_community_events/virtual/politics-and-poetry]
of the Point/Counterpoint series was a conversation between Lewis-Sebring
Professor of Humanities and Latin American and Latino