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Immigration

Professor Discusses African Influence on World Cultures

Continuing the “Nationalism and Its Exclusion” lecture series, Professor of Black Studies Olufemi Vaughan delivered a talk on “Postcolonial States, Neoliberalism, and African Transnationalism.” He offered a reconceptualization of African agency and its influence on cultures around the world.
Chanelle Jaeger '27 Mar 11, 2026

Letter to the Editor: On Immigration at the College

Hanna Bliss, Director of the Office of Immigration Services, and Scott Kinney, Assistant Director of H.R. Services unpack Amherst College’s argue that proactive guidance, resources, and community engagement are essential to protecting vulnerable populations amid nationwide immigration enforcement.
Hanna Bliss, Scott Kinney Feb 11, 2026
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas Speaks on How “No Human is ‘Illegal’”

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas Speaks on How “No Human is ‘Illegal’”

Last Wednesday, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas spoke about immigration in a conversation titled “No Human is ‘Illegal.’” Vargas emphasized the importance of storytelling that humanizes immigrants and spoke about his experience as a publicly undocumented immigrant.
Evelyn Soto '28 Apr 16, 2025

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