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College Reports its First Coronavirus Case

The college confirmed its first case of COVID-19 on campus, President Biddy Martin announced in an email to the college community on April 23. “A custodial staff member received the news of the positive test results yesterday and is in isolation at home and doing well,” Martin wrote. “I

As Flexible Grading Endures for the Semester, Some Raise Issues of Equity

Provost and Dean of Faculty Catherine Epstein announced on April 15, in an email to students and faculty, that the college would keep its current grading policy — an extension of the Flexible Grading Option (FGO) to all courses this semester — in place, despite calls from numerous community members to move

President Martin Raises Possibilities for Fall Semester, Fields Student Questions in Virtual Town Hall

President Biddy Martin fielded student questions in a virtual town hall via Zoom on April 22, joined by Provost and Dean of Faculty Catherine Epstein, Chief Student Affairs Officer Karu Kozuma, Dean of Students Liz Agosto and Dean of Admission and Financial Aid Matt McGann. Screenshot courtesy of Natalie De

Staff Spotlight: Jaya Kannan

Jaya Kannan is the Director of Technology for Curriculum and Research in the IT Department. Q: What is the specific role that you perform with IT? What is your daily routine like? A: My specific role is to act as the nexus between academic technology tools, pedagogy and research support

Anti-Asian Racism Prompted by Coronavirus Illuminates Greater Need for Campus Support

Anti-Asian Racism Prompted by Coronavirus Illuminates Greater Need for Campus Support

With anti-Asian sentiment on the rise as the coronavirus pandemic reaches a peak in the United States, President Biddy Martin condemned racist incidents against Asian Americans as “abhorrent” in an email to the college community on April 7. Even as different corners of campus have begun extending their support,

As COVID-19 Prompts SAT and ACT Cancellations, College Goes Test-Optional for Next Admissions Cycle

The college will implement a number of changes for its 2020-21 admission cycle in response to the coronavirus pandemic, including the adaptation of test-optional policies and halting the consideration of SAT Subject Tests, the Office of Admission announced in a press release on April 6. Students may still

College PPE Donations Bolster Local Hospitals, Emergency Services

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to deplete hospitals and emergency services of the resources required to treat patients of the virus, the college has begun donating masks, gloves and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to local essential services, such as the Baystate Medical Center, the Amherst Fire Department (AFD) and