AC Votes Panel Discuss November Election
AC Votes hosted a panel of faculty from varying departments to discuss the upcoming election. The event gave students the chance to learn more about the issues at the center of this year's election.
College News
Anthony Jack ’07 Discusses Class-Based Inequalities on College Campuses
Anthony Jack ’07, a professor at Boston University, gave a talk last week centered on the topic of class-based inequities in higher education. Jack discussed two of his books which detail the struggles that disadvantaged students face at elite colleges.
Fridge and Microwave Policy Change Causes Uproar
Beginning next fall, students will have to buy their own fridges and will not be allowed to have microwaves in their rooms. The changes have caused an uproar among students, spawning a Change.org petition with more than 450 upvotes.
Access to Amherst Students Reflect on Demographic Changes in Largest Cohort Yet
Students hosted high school seniors for what the admissions department said was its largest ever in-person Access to Amherst program. The Student spoke with participants about how their perceptions of Amherst were affected by the recent drop in Black enrollment and the end of affirmative action.
Palestinian-Israeli Organizations Offer Visions of Peace
Representatives from two organizations that foster conversation between Israelis and Palestinians visited campus last week. They shared their experiences in bringing people together over shared grief and art.
Campus Police Log: Sept. 24 to Sept. 30
The latest installment of the Campus Police Log, from Sept. 24 to Oct. 1, can be found here.
Mammoth Moments in Miniature: Wednesday, Oct. 2
Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on campus happenings. This week’s edition includes the campus sustainability gold star rating, a petition calls for the end to the town library project, and AC Votes sends out personalized voter information to students.