Summer 2021
The Moderna Era
For a decade, Stephen Hoge ’98’s company had pioneered the messenger RNA approach, but until now, few had noticed or cared.
by Rand Richards Cooper ’80
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Virus Days
Professor Ilan Stavans reflects on the onscreen lives of himself and his students teaching during the year of COVID-19.
The Promised Land
Thomas Mitchell ’87 closed a loophole in real estate law that’s cheated the Black community from Reconstruction to today.
Amherst Magazine Accolades
Amherst magazine won a 2021 silver award from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education for best general interest magazine, and Amherst contributing writer Naomi Shulman’s article His Biggest Fear is We’ll Go Back to Normal won a 2021 CASE silver award for in the profile writing category.
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