“Data Stories and Data Myths”
Willard Long Thorp Professor of Economics Jessica Wolpaw Reyes interrogates Amherst’s admissions data practices, arguing that opacity conceals inequities and obstructs accountability.
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Amherst’s Commitment to Student Leaders
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Megan Lennon affirms Amherst’s commitment to community advisors, highlighting program updates and support for a fair unionization election as efforts to balance student leadership, compensation, and residential life.
Letter to the Editor: On the CA Union
Managing Photo Editor Claire Beougher ’26 and the ACCAU Organizing Committee outline their push for unionization, arguing that an NLRB election is crucial to secure fair representation, protect workers’ rights, and strengthen community advisors’ support for students.
Letter to the Editor: A Question for Dean McGann
In an effort to determine the fairness of athletic admissions, Willard Long Thorp Professor of Economics Jessica Wolpaw Reyes asks that the Office of Admissions release the percentage of athletes who are admitted to Amherst as a result of the pre-read process.
Letter to the Editor: “Walking on the Woodside”
In this letter to the editor, the Woodside Children’s Center Board responds to an article originally published on April 30.
Letter to the Editor: Admissions — Clarity, Resolve, and Compassion
In a Letter to the Editor, Willard Long Thorp Professor of Economics Jessica Wolpaw Reyes argues that the Amherst administration bears responsibility for the precipitous drop of Black students in the 2028 class.
Letter to the Editor: Re: A Republican’s Perspective on the 2024 Election
In a Letter to the Editor, Staff Writer Sarria Joe ’27 responds to a previous article by Columnist Jeb Allen ’27.