Mammoth Moments in Miniature: March 9 to March 22
Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on notable campus news that occurred during the week. In this week’s installment: the housing selection process, tuition increase, and more.
News
Fresh Faculty: Lara Halaoui
Lara Halaoui is a visiting professor of chemistry at Amherst College and a professor of chemistry at the American University of Beirut. She received a bachelor’s degree from the American University of Beirut and later attended Duke University for her Ph.D.
Campus Police Log: March 8 to March 21
The latest installment of the Police Log, from March 8 to March 21, can be found here.
‘Time Stopped’: Amherst Reflects on Two Years of Covid
On this day, March 9, two years ago, the college announced it would switch to remote learning due to Covid-19. The Student asked members of the college community to reflect on what they’ve learned through the pandemic, what has changed in their lives, and how they see the world differently now.
Language Assistants Speak on Pandemic Challenges
Language assistants at the college report that their unique employment situation has not received adequate support from the college over the course of the pandemic, resulting in a number of financial challenges during the Covid semesters.
The Center for Restorative Practices: Reimagining Justice
Founded in 2021, the Center for Restorative Practices is drawing from long-established Indigenous practices to create a contemporary space for redressing community divides, repairing relationships, and reflecting on Amherst’s model of punitive justice.
From the Red Room: March 8 AAS Meeting Updates
In their fifth meeting of the semester on March 8, the AAS discussed the Sexual Violence Taskforce (SVT), Budgetary Committee (BC) funding recommendations, officer reports, and updates on Senate committees and projects.