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Letters to the Editor

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.

Letter to the Editor: From the Textbook Taskforce

Professor of Psychology Catherine Sanderson, Professor of Spanish Sara J. Brenneis, and Associate Professor of Physics David Hanneke shed light on the new textbook program’s steps towards educational equity, amid discussions of how it may hurt sales at Amherst Books.

Letter to the Editor: Faculty “Call to Action”

David Wolpaw ’92 argues that a faculty letter calling for a ceasefire in Gaza “reeks of antisemitism” and runs counter to the values of a liberal democracy.

Letter to the Editor: Faculty “Call To Action”

Richard Klein ’66 argues that the faculty “Call To Action” letter omits important information about the Israel-Palestine conflict and harms faculty-student relationships.

Letter to the Editor: In Support of Amherst Athletics

Faculty Athletic Representative Leah Schmalzbauer and Faculty Liason to Men’s Soccer Christopher Durr defend the value of athletics and the work that the department has done to achieve diversity goals in a letter to the editor.

Letter to the Editor: Free Access to Amherst Cinema

Professor of Film and Media Studies Amelie Hastie laments the discontinuation of free student tickets to Amherst Cinema and argues for the importance of local moviegoing.