Spring 2021
Speech Recognition
Dan Cluchey ’08 is one of President Biden’s top speechwriters. Here’s how he does what he does, but not exactly.
by Katharine Whittemore
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Before Kamala Harris
An Amherst professor confronts the legacy of Charles Curtis, the country’s first vice president of color.
Made for the Mead
Once a DIY student project, the Black Art Matters Festival has graduated to a full-fledged exhibition.
Amherst at 200!
The College is marking its 200th anniversary this year with events and projects that spotlight the enduring features and defining qualities of an Amherst education.
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Amherst Magazine Accolades
Amherst magazine won a 2019 gold award from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education and was a finalist for the prestigious 2019 Sibley Award. Senior Writer Katharine Whittemore's article His Black History won a 2019 CASE bronze award.
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