Town Residents Pack Common to Protest Trump
On the afternoon of President Donald Trump’s address to Congress last week, town residents rallied against the administration’s foreign policy actions and termination of federal employees.
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Proposed Town Budget Estimates $3 Million in Cuts for Public Schools
Budget cuts are expected for the town’s public schools in the wake of declining enrollment and rising costs. 17 teaching positions are expected to be eliminated as a result of the cuts.
Panel Discusses Student Activism in the Midst of Trump Presidency
In the second iteration of the series “What Democracy’s Demise Would Mean for You,” professors from across the college addressed the effects of President Donald Trump’s actions on American democracy while calling on students to take on pro-democracy activism.
Campus Police Log: March 3 to March 9
The latest installment of the Campus Police Log, from March 3 to March 9, can be found here.
Faculty Vote to End Triple Majors
Last December, the faculty voted to end triple majors starting with the class of 2029. The decision was made to prioritize breadth in every student’s curriculum and out of concern over the use of faculty time.
Town Members Protest Proposed Amherst Public School Budget Cuts
Support Our Schools (SOS) Amherst, a group of parents and volunteers, protested in town on Saturday over $3 million in proposed budget cuts to Amherst public schools.
College’s Anti-Discrimination Policies Not Affected by “Dear Colleague” Letter, Elliott Says
President Michael Elliott said that a Department of Education letter the college received last month instructing Amherst to end race-based policies does not have the force of law and has not caused the college to change any of its policies.