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College Approved to Administer Covid-19 Vaccines

The college received approval to become a vaccination center by the government of Massachusetts, the college announced in early February. As the nationwide vaccine rollout continues, and people struggle to obtain appointments, the college’s status as a vaccine distributor could play a pivotal role in helping the local community

UMass Amherst Covid Outbreak Ripples Through Amherst Community

In the span of five days since the spring semester began, over 400 students have tested positive for Covid at UMass Amherst.As the spring semester began at UMass Amherst and students flocked back to the campus in early February, the optimism that typically marks a new term was quickly

College Board Discontinues SAT Subject Tests and Optional Essay Section

The College Board will discontinue SAT Subject Tests and the optional essay section on the SAT, according to a recent announcement on Jan. 19 [https://blog.collegeboard.org/January-2021-sat-subject-test-and-essay-faq]. The decision-making process was accelerated as testing centers closed during the pandemic and

College Shifts Into Gear as Hundreds of Students Arrive on Campus

College Shifts Into Gear as Hundreds of Students Arrive on Campus

From Thursday, Feb. 11 to Sunday, Feb. 14, students moved into their respective residence halls to begin the college’s second full Covid semester. The move-in period brought the total number of on-campus students to approximately 1,120. The college is now the most populated that it has

Workday Begins Replacing ACData, Modernizing College’s Business Processes

The college transitioned from ACData to the digital Workday system for human resources, finance and shared services business processes in early January. Workday is a cloud-based application software that was designed to centralize the storage and organization of Amherst workplace information. The process of moving from the decades-old

As Students Settle to a Second Covid Semester, Counseling Center Adapts Mental Health Resources

As Students Settle to a Second Covid Semester, Counseling Center Adapts Mental Health Resources

Although the counseling center cannot offer services to out-of-state students, it still offers counseling for on-campus students and students in Massachusetts. Photo courtesy of Emma Swislow ’20.Throughout the year, the college has grappled with the difficulties of serving the needs of a student body that is

Staff Spotlight: Victoria Wilson

Victoria M. Wilson is the associate director for internship programs at the Loeb Center. She specializes in career exploration and coaching students through the internship applicant process. Before joining the Loeb Center, Wilson worked at Paul Quinn College as the special assistant to the president and then as the dean