Six to Receive Honorary Degrees at Commencement — They include a former U.S. energy secretary, an artist, a rabbi and other
influential leaders. All will speak on campus during
commencement weekend.
Three '17s Speak at Senior Assembly — The
eagerly anticipated ceremony also featured the awarding of prizes and honorary class memberships, as well as a speech by Leah Schmalzbauer, associate professor of American studies and sociology. Students then headed to Senior Dinner, where one highlight was the popular
photo booth.
Debunking the Bunker — There are times, in higher education, when you wish for a lot less relevance. So it was when a history class
toured the College's Cold War bunker and explored the myths around nuclear survival.
Mr. Mammoth and the New (Old) Bebu — In the Beneski Museum of Natural History, where the giant mammoth skeleton has its own nickname, student guides threw a
drawing party in honor of the new mascot.
A Quiet Passion, an Active Homestead — As a new film portrays the life of Emily Dickinson, one of its stars—her home in Amherst—is getting
renewed attention and care.
Professors Douglas and Sarat on James Comey — Writing in
The Guardian and
U.S. News & World Report, respectively, Professors Lawrence Douglas and Austin Sarat comment on President Trump's firing of the FBI chief.
Quantum Computing: A Must for National Security — The race for a quantum computer is
the new arms race, argues Idalia Friedson '15 in
National Review.
Calling All Writers — Have you, or an Amherst friend or classmate, recently published a book? Make sure to
add it to our Amherst Reads catalog, which includes nearly 1,600 books by alumni and faculty members.
