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College Accepts 9 Percent of Class of 2028 Applicants

College Accepts 9 Percent of Class of 2028 Applicants

The college received 13,700 applications, up 1,000 from last year. Information about the racial and ethnic makeup of the class, the first to be admitted since the fall of affirmative action, is not yet available.

Six First Years Secure Jenkins Suite at Revamped Lip Sync Competition

Six First Years Secure Jenkins Suite at Revamped Lip Sync Competition

The lip sync competition, long a campus tradition, returned from a pandemic hiatus. Four groups of performers competed for the first pick in the suite selection process.

Campus Police Log: March 12 to March 25

The latest installment of the Campus Police Log, from March 12 to March 26, can be found here.

Mammoth Moments in Miniature: March 14 to March 27

Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on campus happenings. This week’s edition features the Russian Center’s reception, the Mead Art Museum performance by Nibia Pastrana Santiago, and more.

After Decades of Activism, Faculty Approves AAPI Studies Major

The department’s core faculty will remain members of other departments, and their courses will be cross-listed in both AAPI studies and their home departments, which will include English, economics, psychology, and SWAGs.

Amherst Community Protests School Budget Cuts, Seeks College Support

Amherst Community Protests School Budget Cuts, Seeks College Support

Dozens of community members in Amherst’s public school district assembled yesterday to raise awareness about a proposed $1.7 million budget cut in the district’s budget and demand the college support local schools.

Dueling Emails Reignite Dining Hall Debates

Dueling Emails Reignite Dining Hall Debates

Recent calls for students to stop taking dining materials from Val have resurfaced longstanding debates about the removal of to-go containers and overcrowding in the dining hall. Val says it has had to order more than 9,000 forks this year.