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Amherst Earns Gold Star in Sustainability

Amherst Earns Gold Star in Sustainability

The Office of Sustainability announced that the college has achieved a Gold rating in AASHE’s STARS program, which focuses on a holistic assessment of campus sustainability practices.
Talia Ehrenberg '28 Oct 23, 2024
Facing Drought, Book and Plow Farm Shows Resilience

Facing Drought, Book and Plow Farm Shows Resilience

Book and Plow Farm had a smaller yield this year due to a drought that affected the Northeast. Despite the challenges, the farm delivered a healthy harvest for many of its staple vegetables, thanks in part to its resilience and adaptation.
Nife Joshua '26 Oct 19, 2022
Nuclear Power Really Is the Future

Nuclear Power Really Is the Future

Contributing Writer Diego Rao ’23 responds to Columnist Cole Graber-Mitchell's ’22 previously published article decrying nuclear power, arguing that it is necessary for a sustainable future.
Diego Rao '23 Mar 23, 2022

Board of Trustees Announces Divestment from Fossil Fuels by 2030

The college will not make any new investments in fossil fuel investment funds moving forward, Board of Trustees Chair Andrew J. Nussbaum ’85 announced in a letter [https://www.amherst.edu/amherst-story/facts/trustees/statements/node/797137] to the community on March 31. The college will also phase out its
Sophie Wolmer '23, Zach Jonas, Yee-Lynn Lee ’23 Apr 7, 2021

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