Notes From the Newsroom: Valentine’s Day Vignettes
To commemorate Valentine's Day, members of the newsroom share some of the joys and perils of the holiday of love at Amherst.
News
Panel Sheds Light on Refugees in Western Mass.
On Feb. 7, the college hosted an event titled "Refugee Settlement in the Pioneer Valley." Panelists spoke on the global refugee crisis and explained the process of resettlement in the Pioneer Valley.
Mammoth Moments in Miniature: Feb. 8 to Feb. 14
Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on notable campus news that has occurred since the last issue. In this week’s installment: an Office of Student Affairs meet-and-greet, LitFest workshops, and more.
Campus Police Log: Feb. 8 to Feb. 13
The latest installment of the Police Log, from Feb. 8 to Feb. 13, can be found here.
Students Mourn Loss of Professor Tanya Leise
Tanya Leise, Brian E. Boyle professor in mathematics and computer science and the first woman mathematician tenured at the college, died on Jan. 18 after persevering through a cancer diagnosis. Several students shared remembrances of her impact at the college and in their own lives.
Liz Agosto, Head of Student Affairs, Dean of Students, Steps Down
On Jan. 31, Liz Agosto, dean of students and chief student affairs officer, officially stepped down from her posts at the college. Interim Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer Angie Tissi-Gassoway was named by President Michael Elliott as interim chief student affairs officer.
AAS Shakes Up Budget Process Amid Fiscal Uncertainty
Amid an ongoing budget deficit and lack of clarity over fiscal figures, the Association of Amherst Students Budgetary Committee has not yet allocated club budgets for this semester, and has adopted a new standard of “urgency” for evaluating budget requests.