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Amherst is the first liberal arts college with its own major in Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies. We’ve arrived here thanks to the work and advocacy of students, faculty, staff, and alumni over many years and I am deeply grateful for their vision and persistence.

I am delighted to announce that Martha M. Umphrey, Bertrand H. Snell 1894 Professor in American Government in the Department of Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought, will serve as the College's new Provost and Dean of the Faculty, effective July 1. bit.ly/3Qh44vQ

Courses that ask students what it means to be a member of a democratic society invite students to work with community partners and address the pressing challenges of our time—a group of Amherst faculty has designed innovative courses that focus on the greater good.

At Senior Assembly on May 7, faculty honored #Amherst2024, and President Elliott (Michael A. Elliott) awarded prizes to the graduates, as well as honorary class memberships to faculty and staff members elected by the class. More photos from Senior Assembly: flic.kr/s/aHBqjBqdtk

During #Amherst2024's Commencement, President Elliott (Michael A. Elliott) urged the graduates and their families and friends to “learn together with passion, with openness and alive to possibility” and, above all, to never lose their senses of hope and curiosity. bit.ly/4aCFsVt

The Folger Shakespeare Library, which houses Henry Folger's vast collection of Shakespearean works, recently unveiled a dramatic, new renovation. Folger was a graduate of the class of 1879, and the library was placed in the trust of Amherst College in 1930. wapo.st/3xMfLof

From morning till night, there's nothing like summer in #NewEngland. ☀️ 📸: Maria Stenzel and Haoran Tong '24 / Office of Communications

Cultivating a small residential community is essential to the Amherst vision of liberal arts education. An increased focus on attracting, enrolling and retaining students from rural backgrounds will contribute to the tapestry of perspectives that help strengthen our community.

Welcome home, #Amherst2028! 🦣💜

Another Mammoth Move-In Day in the books. ✅ 📸: Maria Stenzel / Office of Communications

What are #AmherstCollege's priorities? - Strengthening student community & belonging - Making Amherst an exceptional workplace - Serving the greater good President Elliott (Michael A. Elliott) and Chantal E. Kordula ’94, Chair of the Board of Trustees, share more. bit.ly/3Nt1Pnv

Eight months ago, after a long career in journalism, I joined ⁦ACE to fight for higher education. But why do we do that? Here’s why: ⁩Higher education builds America. Today we make the point with a full-page display in the NYT. An open letter to the candidates.

133 years later, literary and pop-culture tourists unite at the Emily Dickinson Museum. Ever since Dickinson debuted on Apple TV+, fans have flocked to her home. Atlas Obscura profiles the museum, its history and the poet's pop-culture moment. bit.ly/4dWsVho

Jelani Cobb, dean of Columbia Journalism School and The New Yorker staff writer, will join us on campus between Oct. 30 and Nov. 1 as a Presidential Scholar. Ahead of his visit, he sat down with President Elliott (Michael A. Elliott) to discuss his work. bit.ly/3tuXFAw

What a pleasure to sit down with Lukas Luby-Prikot ‘26 from Amherst Political Union, which fosters nonpartisan political discourse on campus. We talked about how he got involved, why open debates are important and how APU navigates divisive discussions. bit.ly/3Du2SPI

⚽️🏆NESCAC CHAMPS! Amherst College Athletics No. 4 Amherst wins the NESCAC title over No. 6 Colby on penalty kicks, 5-4, after playing through 110 minutes of scoreless action. Mammoths win their 3rd consecutive NESCAC title and are the 2nd NESCAC team to win 3 straight titles.

MOVING ON ➡️ Las Vegas Amherst College Athletics become the final team in the field of four for the #D3soc men's semifinals after a 2-1 win today. #WhyD3

Amherst is headed to the National Championship after a 2-1 win over Middlebury! #WhyD3 | #D3soc

𝗠𝗔𝗠𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗡' 𝗢𝗡 ➡️ Amherst College Athletics is the first team to punch a ticket to the title game! #WhyD3 | #D3hky

And they're off to the finals! 🏒 For the second time in three years, the Amherst College Athletics women's hockey team advances to the NCAA DIII national championship game, after defeating Middlebury in the semifinals. #TusksUp