College Hosts Event to Discuss Student-Athlete Divide
On Sunday, students gathered for a discussion on the causes of the divide between student-athletes and non-athletes and ideas on how to bridge the gap.
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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.
East Gables Housing Project Hosts Community Open House
An open house Sunday marked the first public viewing of 28 sustainable affordable housing units located on Northampton Road, adjacent to Pratt Field, with statements from state congresspeople, funders, and town partners.
Amherst for All: An Equity Problem
In the debut of “Amherst for All,” Columnists Tim Carroll ’25 and Zane Khiry ’25 call on the college to reckon with the socioeconomic inequities of admissions.
Letter to the Editor: In Support of Amherst Athletics
Faculty Athletic Representative Leah Schmalzbauer and Faculty Liason to Men’s Soccer Christopher Durr defend the value of athletics and the work that the department has done to achieve diversity goals in a letter to the editor.
Faculty Vote To Release, Discuss Data on Athletic Recruitment Policies
In response to the Supreme Court’s overruling of affirmative action, faculty urges for more transparency around athletic admissions.
Seeing Double: Bridging Amherst's Athletic Divide
Any student who has lived at the college pre-Covid has experienced the immense
divide between athletes and non-athletes. Every evening, varsity teams would
fill the back room of Valentine Dining Hall, while non-athletes would
instinctively avoid that back room. It isn’t often that the dividing line
between two groups