Campus Police Log: May 19 to Aug. 29
The latest installment of the Police Log, from the beginning to the end of summer break, can be read here.
News
As Delta Variant Surges, College Tightens Covid Rules in Spite of Student Protests
Amid concerns surrounding the Delta variant of Covid-19, the college announced on Tuesday that it has tightened its public health rules for the first two and a half weeks of the fall semester. The announcement has generated backlash among students who say the new rules are too restrictive.
In Open Letter, Alumni Ramp Up Calls for Asian/Pacific/American Studies Major
The Amherst Asian Alumni Network (AAAN) wrote an open letter in early August to key administrators calling on them to commit to establishing a Asian/Pacific/American studies major. Though similar appeals have been ongoing for years, the recent wave of anti-Asian racism has redoubled the calls.
Amherst Approves Reparations for Black Residents. How is the College Involved?
This summer, the Town of Amherst established a fund that will provide reparations to Black residents. The initiative intends to make amends for the town’s past harms as the community continues to grapple with its relationship to institutionalized racism.
After Case on Child Slavery, Scrutiny Returns to Cargill CEO David MacLennan ’81
In June, the Supreme Court ruled that claims about Cargill’s alleged aiding and abetting of child slavery abroad could not be processed in the U.S. This is not the first time Cargill, whose CEO is Amherst trustee David MacLennan ’81, P’14, has faced criticism for its ethical practices.
Senior Officials Karu Kozuma, Kevin Weinman Announce Departures
Two major college officials — Chief Student Affairs Officer Karu Kozuma and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Kevin Weinman — announced their departures from the college over the summer, via a pair of emails sent by President Biddy Martin.
College Adopts New Pass-Fail Policy, Revised Grading Scale
Effective for the 2021-2022 academic year, the college is replacing its Flexible Grading Option (FGO) policy with a revised pass-fail grading option, and is transitioning from a 14-point grading system to a standard four-point grading scale.