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College Reacts to Department of Education Executive Order

College Reacts to Department of Education Executive Order

On March 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order beginning the shutdown of the Department of Education, which could impact the college’s funding for faculty research and financial aid processes.
Chanelle Jaeger '27 Apr 2, 2025

It’s Time To Pay It Forward

Assistant Opinion Editor Willow Delp ’26 and the undersigned students call for the college to support the Massachusetts Endowment Tax Act as evidence of its commitment to equity.
Willow Delp '26 Nov 1, 2023

Affirmative Action Was Never the Answer

Staff Writer Zane Khiry ’25 reflects on the uneven distribution of affirmative action’s benefits and questions its efficacy in bringing about racial uplift.
Zane Khiry '25 Sep 20, 2023

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