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In An Era of Virtual Orientations, First-Years Underscore the Value of In-Person Programming

Plans for a traditional first-year orientation have been uprooted as the coronavirus pandemic continues to run rampant across the country, moving primarily to online platforms. Yet, even as the college has incrementally notified first-years about its tentative orientation programming, some have expressed a need for an in-person orientation, writing letters

As the Nation Demands Reform, Student Activists Lead College Reckoning with Racist Past and Practices

As anti-racist protests spurred by the police killing of George Floyd on May 25 continue across the nation, calls for change are growing across the Amherst community. On the national level, students, alumni and the college itself have coordinated donation drives to support organizations working against anti-Black racism, including the

Live Updates: Fall Planning Town Hall

Live Updates: Fall Planning Town Hall

In the wake of its recent announcement on its plans for upcoming the fall semester [https://amherststudent.com/article/breaking-first-years-and-sophomores-set-to-live-on-campus-in-colleges-re-opening-plan] , the college will be hosting a Zoom town hall on Thursday, July 7 at 7 p.m. EST to field lingering questions from students. Follow along on this page throughout

First-years and Sophomores Set to Live On-Campus in College Re-Opening Plan

First-years and Sophomores Set to Live On-Campus in College Re-Opening Plan

Between 1,200 and 1,500 students, mostly first years and sophomores, are invited to return to campus in the fall as a part of the college’s reopening plan. Photo courtesy of Matai Curzon ’22.Here’s what you need to know: * The college will bring back between 1,

What Do We Know About Fall 2020? Looking Ahead of the July 1 Announcement

What Do We Know About Fall 2020? Looking Ahead of the July 1 Announcement

With the college approaching a final decision on operations for the fall 2020 semester, the administration has nodded to a number of potential shifts through emails to the community, Q&A sessions with donors and other modes of communication. Though July 1 — the date around which the college expected

Emma Swislow: Taking on All The World’s Weird and Wonderful

Emma Swislow: Taking on All The World’s Weird and Wonderful

Swislow approaches all she does with a quiet appreciation to absorb all that she can about the topic at hand. Photo Courtesy of Emma Swislow ’20. My earliest memory of Emma Swislow ’20 comes from before I even knew who she was. Early in my first year at Amherst — her

Sade Green: Speaking Her Truth to Power

Sade Green: Speaking Her Truth to Power

Memorable and enduring, Sade Green’s legacy at Amherst is characterized by her ongoing efforts to empower and embolden students of color. Photo Courtesy of Sade Green ’20. One of the things that stood out to me most about Sade Green ’20 during our two-hour long conversation was her laugh.