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Overenrollment in Class of 2022 Leads to Triples

Overenrollment in Class of 2022 Leads to Triples

Sixty first years are living in triple-occupancy dorm rooms in the first-year residence halls this year because of overenrollment in the class of 2022. Though the Office of Admissions initially anticipated a class size of 460 to 485 students, 497 students matriculated into the class of 2022, producing

New Chef Forages for More Customizable Dining Options

Entering the kitchens in the basement of Valentine Dining Hall is like entering a more intense version of the seating area at noon on a Monday. It’s loud from the dishes being washed, it’s smokey from the burgers being grilled for burger night and it’s very easy

Pub to Provide Students with Social Space and Alcoholic Beverages

Following discussions last semester surrounding ways to create more social spaces on campus, a currently-unnamed pub will open on Sept. 13 in the Schwemm’s and Grab-N-Go space. On weekday nights, it will continue to serve late-night food, but on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, the

Counseling Center to Add Counselor After Increase in Student Demand

Editor’s Note: This article is the first in a two-part series on the the Counseling Center’s challenges balancing student need and financial resources. Resources for any person who is feeling depressed, troubled or suicidal are listed at the end of this article. The Counseling Center will hire

Three New Administrators Aim to Leave Their Impact on Amherst

Three New Administrators Aim to Leave Their Impact on Amherst

Three new college administrators, Chair of the Board of Trustees Andrew Nussbaum ’85, Chief Student Affairs Officer Hikaru Kozuma and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Matthew McGann, will begin work in the 2018-2019 academic year. The President’s Office announced their appointments at various points over the past

$240 Million Science Center Opens Sept. 4

$240 Million Science Center Opens Sept. 4

After years of planning, construction and moving, the new Science Center will open on Sept. 4 as students begin their fall classes, with an opening celebration on Sept. 7. Plans for constructing a new science center came after the facilities department and science faculty evaluated Merrill and McGuire in the

Fresh Faculty: Katharine Correia

Fresh Faculty: Katharine Correia

Katharine Correia is an assistant professors of statistics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in statistics from Mount Holyoke, a master’s degree in biostatistics from Boston University and a doctorate in biostatistics from Harvard. Q: How did you become interested in your area of study? A: I took an