Civic Engagement: Keep Elections Competitive
Managing Sports Editor Joey Supik ’27 explores why participation in Association of Amherst Students (AAS) elections decreases as grade year increases, and how the student body can keep them competitive.
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Cultivating an Ecosystem of Community Science Education
Community collaboration takes center stage in the biology and education studies course “Biology Outreach through Community-Based Learning.” Staff Writer Savita Jani ’28 highlights this unique course and its mission of making science education more accessible to all.
New Town Liberatory Visioning Project Aims to Make Community More Inclusive
The Town of Amherst will be rolling out its Liberatory Visioning Project over the next month. The initiative features multiple dialogue sessions and aims to make the community more inclusive.
Town Kicks Off Housing Production Plan
The town of Amherst started gathering community data for the first phase of its housing production plan. Residents said they desired attainable housing for the workforce, seniors, and young families at a meeting last Tuesday. They remained concerned about a competing student market.
Spanish Department Centers Community Engagement
Following a 2017 grant, the Spanish Department has implemented a number of town engagement initiatives in its curriculum and student projects. Faculty hope that they can lead the way for other departments to bring the classroom into the community.