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Leah Penniman Gives Talk on Food Justice

Leah Penniman Gives Talk on Food Justice

Food justice activist and farmer Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm spoke on Thursday, Feb. 8 in Stirn Auditorium about the intersection of racial and environmental injustice and the food industry. The event was sponsored by the Office of Environmental Sustainability, the Victor S. Johnson Lectureship fund and the Multicultural

College Releases Draft of Self-Study for Reaccreditation

A draft of Amherst’s self-study, the first step in the process of renewing accreditation with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), was sent to members of the college community for feedback on Feb. 9. The process of reaccreditation began in Feb. 2016 when the Steering

Thoughts on Theses: Dan Langa

Thoughts on Theses: Dan Langa

Dan Langa ’18 is a music major. For his thesis he composed an original score for the film “The Passion of Joan of Arc.” His thesis was performed at the Buckley Recital Hall on Feb. 2. His advisor is Lecturer in Music Ryan Vigil from the University of New Hampshire.

College Receives Beckman Grant for Independent Research

Amherst College’s life sciences departments, after receiving a substantial research grant, plan to select students for participation in an independent research program. The college received the grant from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, which honors the legacy of the late Dr. Arnold Beckman, a chemist and philanthropist. 12

Fresh Faculty: Dianne Pater

Fresh Faculty: Dianne Pater

Dianne Pater is a visiting assistant professor of biology and a consortium for faculty diversity scholar. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of New Mexico and her doctorate from the University of California, San Diego. Q: How did you first get interested in your field? A: When

ACEMS Data Challenges Reasons for New Party Policy

ACEMS Data Challenges Reasons for New Party Policy

Data provided to The Student by a member of the Amherst College Emergency Medical Services (ACEMS) calls into question administrators’ assertion that the college needed to overhaul the Party Policy at the beginning of the semester due to a significant increase in risks to student wellbeing. Student Affairs released an

Best-Selling Author Gives Talk on Nonfiction Book

The New York Times best-selling author Jeff Hobbs spoke at Amherst on Jan. 31 in Stirn Auditorium about his book “The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League.” The talk was hosted by the Conferences and Special Events