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Classes of 2022 and 2020 To Celebrate Commencement on Campus

Classes of 2022 and 2020 To Celebrate Commencement on Campus

Commencement will be held for the Class of 2022 on Sunday, May 29, following two years of drastically altered celebrations due to Covid. Members of the Class of 2020, originally only able to attend a virtual graduation ceremony, will also have an on-campus Commencement on Saturday, June 11.

From the Red Room: May 9 AAS Meeting Updates

On Monday, May 9, the Association of Amherst Students (AAS) held their 13th and final meeting of the semester. They discussed Workday Student, campus safety, and committee elections.

Mammoth Moments in Miniature: May 3 to May 10

Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on notable campus news that occurred during the week. In this week’s installment: the Committee of Six splits into two, the Housing Innovation Project calls on the college to donate land, and architecture students call for change.

Campus Police Log: May 3 to May 9

The latest installment of the Police Log, from May 3 to May 9, can be found here.

College To Hire 3 New A/P/A Studies Professors

College To Hire 3 New A/P/A Studies Professors

The Committee on Educational Policy recently approved the hiring of three tenure-track professors with backgrounds and expertise in Asian American studies to the college. The new faculty are expected to arrive for the 2023-2024 academic year.

College Purchases 46 Sunset Avenue for New President’s House

College Purchases 46 Sunset Avenue for New President’s House

The college has purchased a new house to serve as the President’s House. The new house, located at 46 Sunset Avenue, is expected to be ready for the new president by late 2022.

College Raises Wages, Employees Reflect

On April 1, a compensation increase took effect for all college employees making under $85,000 a year. The Student calculated current costs of living and spoke with dining hall employees to better understand the impacts of the raise.