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Thoughts on Theses: Yasmeen Saeed

Yasmeen Saeed is a history major writing a thesis on mythologizing the past. Her advisor is Professor of History and Asian Languages and Civilizations Monica M. Ringer. Q: What’s your thesis about? A: I am writing about mythologizing the past and how it can be construed as either myth

Coronavirus Expenses Cost College $10 Million as Market Turmoil Further Tightens Campus Finances

As the coronavirus places an unprecedented stress on health systems and endangers the lives of thousands across the world, it also spurs another cause for panic — a financial one — that comes as the U.S. faces its biggest economic downturn since the 2008 recession. The college, with its $2.378

On a Nearly Empty Campus, 179 Remaining Students Redefine College Life

On a Nearly Empty Campus, 179 Remaining Students Redefine College Life

A dining hall without diners. Residential halls without residents. Classrooms empty of students. At small residential colleges like Amherst, where students live, eat and study in close quarters, there often remains little room for social distancing. For the 179 students housed on campus during the coronavirus pandemic, the tight-knit

Where Do Departments Stand on FGO?

Over 85 percent of departments will unconditionally accept a “pass” grade towards major requirements this semester, as pictured in the pie chart above. Graphic courtesy of Natalie De Rosa ’21.On March 26, the college announced that it would expand its Flexible Grading Option (FGO) for this semester only to

Thoughts on Theses: Claire Carlin

Claire Carlin is a physics major. Her thesis examines possible evidence for a fifth fundamental force, specifically through experiments with spin-spin interactions. Her advisor is Stone Professor of Natural Sciences Larry Hunter. Q: What is your thesis about? A: I’m writing a physics thesis with [Stone Professor of

Uncertainty and Hope as Staff Adapt to Remote Working Conditions

A wide variety of changes to the duties of essential staff members have moved swiftly across campus in the wake of the college’s decision to move to a remote work model on March 15 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Changes to the jobs remaining on campus, which

Two Weeks In, Amherst Community Reflects on Remote Learning Adaptations

As the coronavirus outbreak continues to erupt worldwide, the college’s return from spring break looks different than usual. Rather than the gradual repopulation of campus that typically ensues the weekend before classes continue, students and faculty alike have instead resumed college life via their home computer screens. As social