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Students Express Frustration with Changes to Theme Housing

Students Express Frustration with Changes to Theme Housing

Community leaders aired objections to the new lottery system for theme housing selection, saying the system removes student voices from the selection process while undermining the goal of creating safe spaces.

College Concerned Over Potential Erasure of Education Department

College Concerned Over Potential Erasure of Education Department

Members of the Amherst administration expressed concern over the news of President Donald Trump’s potential elimination of the Education Department. Even if the department remains intact, widespread staffing cuts could be dangerous, college officials warned.

Town Residents Pack Common to Protest Trump

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.

Proposed Town Budget Estimates $3 Million in Cuts for Public Schools

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

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

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.