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Emily Dickinson Museum’s Federal Grant Revoked

Emily Dickinson Museum’s Federal Grant Revoked

The Emily Dickinson Museum announced that the Institute of Museum and Library Services revoked its $117,000 federal grant, which it was originally awarded in September 2023. The museum was using the grant to digitize its collections.

The Evergreens: Home and Heart of the Dickinsons

The Evergreens: Home and Heart of the Dickinsons

This week, the Emily Dickinson Museum reopened The Evergreens, home to Austin and Sue Dickinson, after an extensive restoration. Chanelle Jaeger ’27 recounts her tour experience and explores the history of the house.

“Poetry Isn’t Perfect,” And Neither Is Publishing

“Poetry Isn’t Perfect,” And Neither Is Publishing

The Emily Dickinson Museum’s annual “Tell It Slant” Festival featured discussions and workshops led by acclaimed poets. Assistant Arts & Living Editor Sarah Weiner ’24 reviews one of the headlining events, “Poetry Isn’t Perfect: A Publication Panel with The Common.”

A Story 200 Years In The Making: The College Celebrates its Bicentennial

On Feb. 24, President Biddy Martin officially launched the Amherst College Bicentennial. She emphasized the twofold commitment of the bicentennial in a prerecorded video: celebration of the past and an ongoing commitment to the central tenets of the liberal arts education. Originally slated to kick off in-person last fall, most