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Mammoth Moments in Miniature: March 22 to March 29

Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on notable campus news that has occurred since the last issue. In this week’s edition: the college brings back the Five College Film Festival, Morris Pratt Loses SHEP Status, and more.

Police Log: March 21 to March 27

The latest installment of the Police Log, from March 21 to March 27, can be found here.

Climate Action Plan Construction Begins

Climate Action Plan Construction Begins

On March 13, construction began on the college’s project to transition all buildings to carbon-free heating and cooling systems. The construction represents the next stage of the college’s sweeping Climate Action Plan (CAP), which commits Amherst to full decarbonization by 2030.

Mammoth Moments in Miniature: March 8 to March 21

Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on notable campus news that has occurred since the last issue. In this week’s installment: Angie Tissi-Gassoway becomes the new Chief and Dean of Students, Take Your Professor Out returns, and more.

Amherst Admits 9 Percent of Applicants to Class of 2027

Amherst Admits 9 Percent of Applicants to Class of 2027

The college admitted 9 percent of 12,700 applicants to the class of 2027. A slight drop in application numbers consistent with peer institutions accounts for a 2 percent increase from last year’s acceptance rate, while diversity metrics remained largely unchanged.

Hampshire College Opens Its Doors to Florida Students

Hampshire College Opens Its Doors to Florida Students

Hampshire College is immediately accepting all transfers from New College of Florida, a school with a similarly exploratory approach to education, after Governor Ron DeSantis upended the school’s leadership.

Campus Police Log: March 7 to March 20

The latest installment of the Police Log, from March 7 to March 20, can be found here.