Panel, Exhibitions, Dinners Highlight Black History Month
This February, students, faculty, and staff have collaborated on events ranging from keynote speakers to art festivals, all with the common goal of celebrating Amherst’s Black community.
College News
AAS Aims To Leave Behind Turmoil, Focus on Future Projects
Following the turmoil of the fall semester, The Student spoke with senators and E-board members alike to learn what their hopes are for the coming months, and what efforts they are taking to right the course of student governance at the college.
Notes From the Newsroom: Valentine’s Day Vignettes
To commemorate Valentine's Day, members of the newsroom share some of the joys and perils of the holiday of love at Amherst.
Panel Sheds Light on Refugees in Western Mass.
On Feb. 7, the college hosted an event titled "Refugee Settlement in the Pioneer Valley." Panelists spoke on the global refugee crisis and explained the process of resettlement in the Pioneer Valley.
Mammoth Moments in Miniature: Feb. 8 to Feb. 14
Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on notable campus news that has occurred since the last issue. In this week’s installment: an Office of Student Affairs meet-and-greet, LitFest workshops, and more.
Campus Police Log: Feb. 8 to Feb. 13
The latest installment of the Police Log, from Feb. 8 to Feb. 13, can be found here.
Students Mourn Loss of Professor Tanya Leise
Tanya Leise, Brian E. Boyle professor in mathematics and computer science and the first woman mathematician tenured at the college, died on Jan. 18 after persevering through a cancer diagnosis. Several students shared remembrances of her impact at the college and in their own lives.