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Amherst Welcomes Record Number of First Generation Students

Amherst Welcomes Record Number of First Generation Students

The class of 2027 has a record number of first generation college students. While administration and staff endeavor to provide them with a variety of resources, students report being underinformed.

After End of Affirmative Action, College Reckons With Diversity

After End of Affirmative Action, College Reckons With Diversity

This summer, the Supreme Court ruled that colleges can no longer practice race-conscious admissions. Amherst is grappling with the decision’s implications, which could result in lower racial diversity among future classes.

Faculty Vote To Release, Discuss Data on Athletic Recruitment Policies

Faculty Vote To Release, Discuss Data on Athletic Recruitment Policies

In response to the Supreme Court’s overruling of affirmative action, faculty urges for more transparency around athletic admissions.

Lyceum Offers New Classrooms, Offices, Common Spaces

Lyceum Offers New Classrooms, Offices, Common Spaces

The new building, which blends modern construction materials with classic New England architecture, will house the history department and the Center for Humanistic Inquiry.

Town Community Approves Construction of New Elementary School

Town Community Approves Construction of New Elementary School

The town of Amherst’s citizens voted on May 2 to fund the creation of a new public elementary school, with construction beginning in 2024. The decision comes in the wake of deteriorating physical conditions and declining enrollment in the district.

Seniors Compete in Three-Minute Thesis Competition

The college held its annual Three-Minute Thesis Competition on May 4. Topics ranged from the role of zinc in space travel-related aging to the unfulfilled promises of America's founding, and awards were given for first place, runner-up, and people’s choice.

Researcher Maps “The Radical City”

Graduate student Esther Isaac ’19 on May 2 shared the results of her dissertation research into the relationship between urban spaces and revolutionary class movements. The talk, held in Pruyne Lecture Hall, referred to Chicago’s 1886 Haymarket Riot as a frequent example.