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Raises in Family Contributions Surprise Students

When Claire Cho ’20 received her financial aid package in early July, she was shocked — her expected family contribution had doubled “without any indication that it would,” she said. After conversing with friends and peers, she realized that a number of students’ expected family contributions had changed dramatically since their

Folger Shakespeare Library Given 1.5 Million Dollar Grant

The Folger Shakespeare Library, administered by the college, was awarded a grant in August by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for $1.5 million to fund a four-year collaborative research project called “Before Farm to Table: Early Modern Foodways and Cultures.” The Folger Library, located in Washington D.C., houses

Class of 2021 Arrives for Orientation Week

Class of 2021 Arrives for Orientation Week

Amherst College welcomed 473 new students from around the country and the world on Tuesday, Aug. 29, kicking off the college’s orientation week, which included familiar programs from years past as well as new changes and improvements. According to the Office of Admission, members of the class of 2021

Queen of the Court and Quantitative Thought

Queen of the Court and Quantitative Thought

When I asked Ali Doswell’s family, friends, coaches and professors to describe her, the most common word was not “athletic” or “talented” or any of the typical superlatives you would expect for the reigning Division III Player of the Year for women’s basketball. Instead, the common trait attributed

Becoming a Writer, Valuing Vulnerability

Becoming a Writer, Valuing Vulnerability

Amir Denzel Hall writes the way he speaks. Regardless of his medium, his voice always carries warmth, humor and vulnerability. With a gift for storytelling, he has the ability to make any person feel comfortable. I became friends with Hall during an English class my first semester at Amherst. In

A Writer with a Sincere Voice and Critical Eye

A Writer with a Sincere Voice and Critical Eye

Writing the Writer It’s nerve-wracking to approach writing about Lolade (Lola) Fadulu. One of the most prolific yet modest writers at Amherst, she has played an invaluable role in articulating what she has faced as a black woman on this campus in her attentive, clear and deeply honest style.

Outfielder Leads with Enthusiasm and Faith

Outfielder Leads with Enthusiasm and Faith

Anthony Spina inspires enthusiasm in everyone that he meets. In the classroom, Spina brings an earnestness that professors and classmates alike find magnetic. On the baseball diamond, he brings lightning-quick bat speed and an equally quick ability to put his teammates at ease in the clubhouse. In Amherst Christian Fellowship