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Unprecedented Enrollment Leads to a Difficult Add-Drop Period

For many students, this semester’s registration process was chaotic and complicated. Due to severe over-enrollment and reduced course offerings, students struggled to register in their desired courses.

IT Loses Six Members in Department Staffing Exodus

The Information Technology (IT) Department has undergone a mass staffing exodus in the past year. Former Associate Chief Information Officer and Director of Support Services Luis Hernández Muñiz left the department in February, and was followed by five of his employees.

CDSL Renamed as the Class & Access Resource Center

The center formerly known as the Center for Diversity & Student Leadership (CDSL) is now the Class & Access Resource Center (CARC) going forward. The new name was brought about by student advocacy for a name emphasizing the center's activities.

Campus Police Log: Aug. 29 to Sep. 6

The latest installment of the Police Log, from Aug. 29 to Sep. 6, can be found here.

New Covid Protocols: Necessary or Nonsense? Students React.

New Covid Protocols: Necessary or Nonsense? Students React.

The college announced on Aug. 24 that it had tightened its Covid rules until Sept. 13. The new restrictions prompted an open letter signed by over 400 students calling to relax the rules. In response, the college sent an email on Aug. 28 revising some protocols, though most remained in place.

All Students Arrive for In-Person Semester on Campus

All Students Arrive for In-Person Semester on Campus

Almost 2000 students moved onto campus between Aug. 20 and Aug. 29. Even with continuing Covid restrictions, this pandemic semester has come the closest to achieving a pre-pandemic campus experience.

Missed the Town Hall? Here's What You Need to Know

Missed the Town Hall? Here's What You Need to Know

On Monday, the Association of Amherst Students held a virtual town hall with several members of the administration. Topics discussed included long wait times at Val, staffing shortages and Covid enforcement policies.