How Well Do You Know Amherst Today?

You might know your alma mater's history all the way back to 1821. You might have countless memories of your own time as a student here. But can you answer these questions about more recent developments at the Fairest College?

e-News July 24, 2014

Professor Publishes A Most Imperfect Union: A Contrarian History of the United States

Ilan Stavans, the Lewis-Sebring Professor in Latin American and Latino Culture (Spanish), has teamed up with cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz to create a comic-strip-style book that tells the stories of "the workers, immigrants, housewives, and slaves who built America from the ground up and made this country what it is today."

e-News July 24, 2014

Moody's Investors Service Again Bestows Top Credit Rating on Amherst

Out of 509 rated colleges and universities, Amherst is one of just 23 that hold the Aaa rating, according to a Washington Post analysis.

e-News July 24, 2014

'70 Author Profiled in Chicago-Area Newspaper

Scott Turow '70 participated in a lengthy Q&A with the Evanston Review that touched on his childhood, his thoughts on Amazon.com and the plot of his latest book, among other topics.

e-News July 24, 2014

'95 Attorney Nominated to White House Post

President Obama tapped Alissa Starzak '95 for the position of Deputy General Counsel at the Department of Defense.

e-News July 24, 2014

Boston Public Radio Affiliate Interviews '03 Education Researcher

Travis Bristol '03, a former English teacher and research fellow at the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education, spoke on the Radio Boston program about his recent study that explored how to recruit and retain black male teachers.

e-News July 24, 2014