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A Flawed System: The Obstacles of Shared Governance

A Flawed System: The Obstacles of Shared Governance

Over the last four weeks, The Student examined qualitative and quantitative differences in the experiences of faculty of color at Amherst College. Faculty members spoke about unrecognized burdens of service [https://amherststudent.com/article/a-flawed-system-the-burden-of-service-among-faculty-of-color] , racist encounters [https://amherststudent.com/article/a-flawed-system-navigating-racist-encounters-as-faculty-members-of-color-] and unclear expectations for the tenure process [https:

Thoughts on Theses: Rachel Cohen

Thoughts on Theses: Rachel Cohen

Rachel Cohen is a biology major. Her thesis focuses on the impact of coevolution between plants and fungal pathogens on susceptibility to certain diseases. Her thesis advisor is Professor of Biology Michael Hood. Q: What is your thesis about?A: My thesis examines the way pathogens and hosts have coevolved

A Flawed System: Professors of Color Face Hurdles in Obtaining Tenure

A Flawed System: Professors of Color Face Hurdles in Obtaining Tenure

The process of obtaining tenure in academia is somewhat shrouded in secrecy. Though tenure does not grant a professor immunity from being fired, it does prevent a college from firing a professor without due reason. Tenure has been, and remains difficult, to attain. In 1997, the National Education Association reported

Community Reflects on Network Outage

Community Reflects on Network Outage

After a week of network outages beginning on Monday, Feb. 11, the Information Technology (IT) department restored the network to its normal functions. Yet, the week-long outage posed significant challenges for students completing coursework, faculty conducting classes and staff performing other administrative tasks. The outage impacted everyone on campus. The

As Layoffs Loom, Hampshire Faculty and Staff Look to the Future

As Layoffs Loom, Hampshire Faculty and Staff Look to the Future

Following announcements that the institution would not accept a full first-year class next fall, Hampshire College notified several of its staff members on Tuesday, Feb. 19 that they would be laid off in 60 days. The layoffs, which mainly affect those working in Hampshire’s admissions and advancement offices, come

Fresh Faculty: Matteo Riondato

Fresh Faculty: Matteo Riondato

Matteo Riondato is an assistant professor of computer science. He received a master’s degree in engineering at the University of Padua in Italy. Later, he received his master’s degree and Ph.D. in computer science at Brown University. Q: When did you begin studying computer science and why

Campus Undergoes Nearly Week-Long Server Outage Due to Network Disruptions

Campus Undergoes Nearly Week-Long Server Outage Due to Network Disruptions

The campus experienced nearly a week of network outages beginning on Monday, Feb. 11, as the Information Technology (IT) department worked around the clock to test the campus-wide server and address varying disruptions that had caused outages since the beginning of the semester. IT is close to identifying and resolving