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College Changes Quarantine Protocol for Vaccinated Students

College Changes Quarantine Protocol for Vaccinated Students

The college has slightly adjusted its Covid-19 protocols for vaccinated community members. Persons who are fully vaccinated do not need to quarantine after an exposure to individuals with Covid-19, Dean of Students Liz Agosto told The Student. The change comes just after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Thoughts on Theses: Andrew Swenson

Thoughts on Theses: Andrew Swenson

Q: What is your thesis about? A: My thesis is at the intersection of urban economics and industrial organization economics. What it’s looking at is competition between landowners who own retail centers. It’s essentially thinking about how the landowners’ choice[s] of retailers within the centers affect each

Police Log, March 1 through March 15

>>March 1, 2021 12:18 p.m. Railroad Right of Way An officer responded to a report of an individual walking on the train tracks. No one was found in the area. >>March 2, 2021 3:28 a.m. Memorial Hill An officer observed a sign

As Mississippi and Texas Repeal Covid-19 Restrictions, Amherst Students Express Concern

On Tuesday, the governors of Texas and Mississippi announced that they had lifted state-wide mask mandates and rolled back a substantial number of Covid-19 health mandates. The announcements, which came merely a day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned against the ongoing dangers of Covid-19, have

David Brooks Discusses Inspirations, Shortcomings and the American Dream in Virtual Lecture

On Thursday, March 11, the college hosted its first event in a new virtual series titled “Politics and Poetry.” The six-part edition [https://www.amherst.edu/news/campus_community_events/virtual/politics-and-poetry] of the Point/Counterpoint series was a conversation between Lewis-Sebring Professor of Humanities and Latin American and Latino

Students Look Back on Inaugural January Term Classes

This past winter, from Jan. 4 to Jan. 29, the college offered its first-ever selection of optional January Term (J-Term) courses, allowing students to choose one class to take intensively over the span of four weeks. According to Provost and Dean of the Faculty Catherine Epstein, 813 students enrolled, 45

Following Cancellation of Spring Study Abroad Programs, Students Consider Alternatives

Over two dozen students had their spring 2021 study abroad plans nixed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Students reported feeling disappointed by and understanding of the college’s decision not to support their programs. The Office of Global Education (GEO) has since identified a number of fellowships and internships for students