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Latin Honors

The Open Curriculum Isn’t Dead: In Defense of the New Latin Honors Policy

Contributing Writer Zane Khiry ’25 defends the new Latin honors policy, contending that some students’ concerns are exaggerated.
Zane Khiry '25 Mar 1, 2023
Latin Honors Requirement Change Prompts Campus Debate

Latin Honors Requirement Change Prompts Campus Debate

Community reactions to the recent change in the college's Latin honors policy — especially the introduction of a breadth requirement — have revealed points of disagreement about the open curriculum and the symbolic value of Latin honors.
Sam Spratford ’24 Feb 22, 2023
New Latin Honors Breadth Requirements are an Inadequate Spring Cleaning

New Latin Honors Breadth Requirements are an Inadequate Spring Cleaning

Contributing writer Henry Bontempo ’26 asserts that the new Latin honors policy is self-defeating in its mission to encourage diverse courseloads.
Henry Bontempo '26 Feb 22, 2023
The Quiet Death of the Open Curriculum

The Quiet Death of the Open Curriculum

In response to the new Latin honors policy, Contributing Writer Sophie Durbin ’25 argues that the breadth requirement will undermine the strengths of the open curriculum.
Sophie Durbin '25 Feb 15, 2023

To Honor the Open Curriculum

While recognizing the importance of an interdisciplinary education, The Editorial Board believes the breadth requirements in the new Latin honors policy will cause more harm than good to Amherst’s academic environment.
The Editorial Board Feb 15, 2023

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