College Publishes Admissions Statistics for Class of 2029
Amherst received a record-high 15,818 applications and admitted 1,175 applicants, an acceptance rate of about 7%. Final enrollment statistics will be released in the fall.
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Amherst Regional Public Schools Superintendent Cleared of Misconduct Allegations
Members of the Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee and the Union 26 School Committee received an anonymous letter in November 2024 accusing superintendent Dr. E. Xiomara Herman of misconduct. An outside investigation cleared Herman of the allegations.
Amherst Cinema Announces Various Cost-Cutting Measures
Amherst Cinema is shuttering its Studio Theater, discontinuing certain showtimes, cutting four screens to three, and reducing staffers. This comes after a drop in memberships to 85% of pre-pandemic levels.
Mammoth Moments in Miniature: March 12 to March 26
Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on campus happenings. This week’s edition features a talk by University of California Berkeley History Professor and alumnus Ethan Katz ’02, the college’s second annual Hackathon, and the launch of a volunteer opportunity database.
Campus Police Log: March. 12 to March 25
The latest installment of the Campus Police Log, from March 12 to March 25, can be found here.
Students Express Frustration with Changes to Theme Housing
Community leaders aired objections to the new lottery system for theme housing selection, saying the system removes student voices from the selection process while undermining the goal of creating safe spaces.
College Concerned Over Potential Erasure of Education Department
Members of the Amherst administration expressed concern over the news of President Donald Trump’s potential elimination of the Education Department. Even if the department remains intact, widespread staffing cuts could be dangerous, college officials warned.