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Valentine Dining Expands Food Options and Changes Layout

Valentine Dining Expands Food Options and Changes Layout

The college hired a new director of dining services this year, and along with this transition came a number of changes in the layout and structure of Valentine Dining Hall. According to Joseph Flueckiger, who was hired in the spring of 2017, changes to the dining hall include expanding the

Fresh Faculty: Olufemi Vaughan

Fresh Faculty: Olufemi Vaughan

Olufemi O. Vaughan is an Alfred Sargent Lee ’41 and Mary Farley Ames Lee Professor of Black Studies. He attended St. John’s University, where he received his bachelor’s degree in politics and government. He received his doctorate in politics with historical components from Oxford University. Q: What did

Students Create ‘Rate Our Courses’ Website for Amherst

Seumas Macneil ’19, Patrick Frenett ’19 and Lucas Sheiner ’19 created a website called “Rate Our Courses” [https://rateourcourses.com] in the spring to improve the college course selection process for students. Every semester, students at the college will select new courses for the next semester. During this time, they

College Reaffirms Protections for DACA Students

President Biddy Martin sent a community-wide email on Sept. 5 condemning President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). In her email, she emphasized the college’s commitment to recruiting and protecting students with DACA status. DACA, an executive action signed into law under the

Noose Discovery Sparks Campuswide Response

Noose Discovery Sparks Campuswide Response

The Amherst College Police Department announced on Monday, Sept. 11 that two juveniles unaffiliated with the college were responsible for tying a rope into a noose on Pratt Football Field. The discovery of the noose on Sept. 5 touched off a week of student action and administrative communication condemning the

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