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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

College and Local Landowners Partners with Kestrel Trust to Conserve a Total 583 Acres of Mount Holyoke Range Forests

An autumnal view of Mt. Norwottuck in the Holyoke range. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.On Tuesday, Sept. 29, the college announced a partnership with Kestrel Trust and a number of local landowners to conserve a total of 583 acres across the Mount Holyoke Range. Kestrel Trust is a local

With Three Weeks Until Election Day, Voter Registration Initiatives Intensify Across a Scattered Student Body

With Three Weeks Until Election Day, Voter Registration Initiatives Intensify Across a Scattered Student Body

ACVotes members inform a student about voter registration procedures for the upcoming general election. Photo courtesy of Hantong Wu ’23.Just weeks out from the 2020 election, Amherst College Votes (ACVotes) [https://www.amherst.edu/campuslife/our-community/keefe/ac-votes] is ramping up voter registration initiatives, navigating the hurdles

“These Attacks Happen Everyday”: As War Erupts in Armenia and Azerbaijian, Remote Students Grapple With an Upended World

On Sept. 27, ethnic and territorial tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted into full-fledged combat. The fighting, which is a result of deep-rooted historical grievances concerning the occupation of the independently-governed Nagorno-Karabakh region, known to Armenians as Artsakh, has brought hardship to both Armenians and Azerbaijanis

College Moves to “Covid-19 Level Two: Heightened Awareness” Following Case Surge in Amherst Area

On Oct. 9, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Kevin Weinman announced that the college would move from to Covid-19 Level Two: “Heightened Awareness” on the Campus Operating Status [https://www.amherst.edu/news/covid-19/dashboard/campus-operating-status] scale. On Oct. 8, Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH)