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.
Letters to the Editor
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.
Letter to the Editor: “Every Person for Themselves”
In a letter to the editor, Chair of Psychology Catherine Sanderson criticizes the new housing process, arguing that it only puts stress on close relationships in a time when students are most in need of social support.
Letter to the Editor: "Legacy-Blind" Admissions
In a letter to the editor, former Amherst College Associate Dean of Admissions Willard M. Dix ’77 supports the recently announced end of legacy preference at the college, but questions how the college intends to act in a “legacy-blind” way.
Letters to the Editor Regarding Sexual Assault
A group of faculty has written the following letter to the students of Amherst
College. For the full list of the 14 authors and 128 signatories, see below.
We are deeply saddened and upset by the recent disclosures of sexual misconduct
and violence at the College. It is not only