Amherst College Mascot

Mammoth logo with caption Amherst Mammoths

I’m enormously proud to be back from the Pleistocene in a big way! Some might say it’s a hulking task to represent such a hugely prestigious College, but I can’t wait to give it my colossal best. Tusks Up!

Amherst Mammoths: What Sound Does a Mammoth Make?

October 20, 2017

To welcome the Mammoth as our new mascot, we asked members of the Amherst College community to give us their best interpretation of what a mammoth sounds like. The results are entertaining, to say the least!

Meet the Mammoth Sneak Preview

October 20, 2017

On October 20, 2017, the new mammoth mascot logo will make its debut at 8 p.m. on the Valentine Quad. [audio description]

screenshot of the Amherst Mammoths Facebook page

Amherst Mammoths on Facebook

Tusks up! Follow the Amherst Mammoths on Facebook.

Amherst Mammoths
mammoth skeleton in the Beneski Museum

Stories about Mammoths

Amherst has become fascinated by all things Mammoth. Read our news stories about mammoth resurrections, mammoths in pop culture and more.

News Stories

Mammoth Sightings

student drawing of a mammoth as a ballerina in a pink tutu
Close Caption A student’s drawing of a mammoth

Students assembled in Beneski Museum on April 7 to draw and construct tributes to the new mascot.

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student drawing of a letter A curving up into tusks
Close Caption A student’s creative rendition of a mammoth “A”

Students assembled in Beneski Museum on April 7 to draw and construct tributes to the new mascot.

a student's blue pencil drawing of a mammoth with the title Bebu the Amherst Mammoth
Close Caption Bebu

At the Beneski Museum event a student drew the mammoth fondly nicknamed “Bebu,” short for Beneski Building.

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mammoth skeleton at the Beneski Museum
Close Caption Amherst’s mammoth at the Beneski Museum

The Beneski Museum of Natural History houses this skeleton of a Columbian Mammoth.

The Beneski Museum
pencil drawing of a mammoth head with a letter A on its forehead
Close Caption Students had no shortage of creative logo ideas!

Students assembled in Beneski Museum on April 7 to draw and construct tributes to the new mascot.

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Student drawing of a mammoth
Close Caption Another creative rendering by a student.

Students assembled in Beneski Museum on April 7 to draw and construct tributes to the new mascot.

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Three different t-shirt styles with purple Amherst Mammoths logo

Mammoths T-Shirts

Get Amherst Mammoths t-shirts at the local stationery, A. J. Hastings, in downtown Amherst MA.

Mammoths T-Shirts

Amherst College Mascot Selection

From March 20-31, 2017, all alumni, students, faculty and staff were invited to vote on the five mascot finalists. In total, 9,295 people voted and 4,356 votes were cast in favor of the Mammoths. Read about the voting process and outcome.