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Staff Spotlight: Allison Tanguay

Allison Tanguay is the math associate at the Moss Quantitative Center. This semester, her work involves meeting with students one-on-one and in groups over Zoom to assist with math work. Tanguay has previously taught at Central Connecticut State University, Carleton College, the University of Massachusetts and the University

Spread Across Drastic Time Zones, Students Struggle to Maintain Schedule

With many students living far away from the college due to remote learning conditions, a number of them have found their daily schedules drastically transformed by time zone differences. Since most classes take place in time slots similar to previous semesters, these students have often found themselves needing to stay

Amherst Alumnus Awarded Genius Grant for Work Remedying Racial Wage Gap

Amherst Alumnus Awarded Genius Grant for Work Remedying Racial Wage Gap

Thomas Wilson Mitchell ’87 was named a recipient of the 2020 MacArthur “Genius Grant” Fellowship for his work concerning property law reform on Oct. 6. Mitchell, who is a law professor at Texas A&M University, was recognized for his efforts to address long-standing legal doctrines that deprive

Campus Police Log Oct. 6 to Oct. 21

>>Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 11:18 a.m. The Quadrangle An officer responded to a report of an unknown individual taking photos in the First Year Quad. The officer did not locate anyone in the area taking photos. 12:21 p.m. Beneski Earth Science & Natural History

Two Weeks Before Election, Danielle Allen H’18 Underscores “Why Democracy Matters”

Two Weeks Before Election, Danielle Allen H’18 Underscores “Why Democracy Matters”

On Oct. 19, the college hosted “Why Democracy Matters,” a virtual lecture part of the Amherst Conversations Spotlight Series. At the event, Danielle Allen H’18 was interviewed by three students particularly interested in Law Jurisprudence and Social Thought, Bella Edo ’21, Ryan Kyle ’23 and Jeremy Thomas ’21, during

Fresh Faculty: Jacob Olshansky

Jacob Olshansky is an assistant professor of chemistry. He earned his bachelor’s degree in physics and chemistry from Haverford College and a doctorate in physical chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley. He comes to Amherst after completing his postdoctoral research on photoexcited charge transfer and spin dynamics in

As Trump Rally Nears Campus, Students Find Creative Ways for Resistance

Supporters of President Donald Trump gathered outside of Seelye House to express their agreement with law enforcement amid national calls to defund the police. Photo courtesy of Natalie De Rosa ’21.A rally in support of President Donald Trump and the “Back the Blue” campaign — along with a counter-rally