Loeb Center Hosts Inaugural Sophomore Summit
More than 100 sophomores participated in the program, which is designed to help students build fundamental career skills. It will be required for all sophomores beginning next year.
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Official College Store to Open at Former A.J. Hastings Lot
The college will be opening a physical store in downtown Amherst this spring, filling the space formerly occupied by A.J. Hastings. In addition to distributing course materials, the store will also sell merchandise, supplementing Schwemm’s Cafe and The Wheely Mammoth.
Mammoth Moments in Miniature: Dec. 13 to Jan. 31
Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on community happenings. This week’s edition includes the town of Amherst’s Fire and Ice Festival, a meet and greet with new campus Rabbi Shahar Colt, and updates on the Climate Action Plan.
Campus Police Log: Dec. 13 to Jan. 29
The latest installment of the Police Log, from Dec. 13 to Jan. 29, can be found here.
Students Rally, Admin Expresses Concern Over Endowment Tax Bill
Following the introduction of a bill that would tax all Massachusetts colleges and universities with endowments over $1 billion, a group of students has rallied support for the bill, while administrators expressed concerns over the effect of the tax on financial aid and college operations.
Local Attorney Gives Talk on Islamophobia
The college hosted Tahirah Amatul-Wadud, executive director of the Massachusetts branch of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, for an event about Islamophobia on Tuesday, Dec. 12.
College Hires Part-time Rabbi After Months-Long Search
The hiring of Rabbi Shahar Colt was announced last week, after the college’s Jewish community had been without a leader for more than six months. Colt will begin part-time next semester before moving into a full time role.