Amherst is welcoming Puerto Rican and U.S. Virgin Island applicants for a special visiting student program and will cover all educational costs related to enrollment, including spring tuition at students' home institutions. amherst.edu/mm/552460
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Since 1821, Amherst College has prepared students to use ideas to make a difference in the world. #TerrasIrradient
- NEWS: Amherst College is ending the longstanding practice of a legacy admission preference and expanding its financial aid investment to $71 million per year. These changes will assure an Amherst education is within reach for all. bit.ly/3nfbyjL
- Congratulations to Dr. @DavidAKesslerMD '73, who has been appointed by @Transition46 to lead the federal program accelerating development of #COVID19 vaccines and treatments.
- Congratulations to Jeremy Thomas '21, who has been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to study at the @UniofOxford! š #AmherstProud
- Congratulations to Jeffrey Wright '87 (@jfreewright), nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role for American Fiction! #Oscars2024 šThe nominations for Actor in a Leading Role go to... #Oscars
- Due to overwhelming demand, we can no longer respond to individual requests to confirm the graduation year of Uhuru Kenyatta ā85.
- We are thrilled to announce that Ruth Bader Ginsburg has accepted our invitation to speak to the campus community on Oct. 3! bit.ly/2m33EOx
- While social distancing recommendations were observed, this visitor apparently did not get the memo that only essential staff members are allowed on campus right now. Video credit: Amherst College Police Sergeant Jeffrey Edwards and Officer Jessica Kirby. amherst.edu/amherst-story/ā¦
- Congratulations to Assistant Professor of Sexuality, Women's and Gender Studies Aneeka Henderson (@ProfAHenderson) whose book was recently selected as one of the best Black history books of 2020 by @AAIHS! š bit.ly/3cIMTQJ #BlackHistoryMonth
- Congratulations to Prof. Nicholas Horton (@askdrstats) who has been elected vice president of the American Statistical Association (@AmstatNews)! Prof. Horton hopes to help ensure statistics is at the core of data science and work toward a more diverse and inclusive profession.
- The number of math majors at Amherst has tripled in the last 12 years. This instructor is one reason why. Hereās the story of "The Math Mom" Danielle Benedetto, the latest winner of the Jeffrey B. Ferguson Teaching Prize: bit.ly/2TuY9cj
- Amherst College womenās basketball coach G.P. Gromacki becomes fastest in NCAA history ā any division, women or men ā to reach 600 wins, earning this feat in 686 games. bit.ly/42DUzMa
- The Amherst College community is mourning the loss of Andrew Dorogi ā18, an economics major and a member of the football team. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends, teammates, coaches, and teachers. amhrst.is/AndrewDorogi18
