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A Small Window to the World
by Rachael Hanley
Amanda Wright, Amherst’s education abroad coordinator, has a favorite among the 234 entries for the College’s 2016 international photo contest, but it’s not the most stunning.
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When 0.00019 is a Very High Number
by Emily Gold Boutilier
Amherst has 0.00019 Nobel laureates per capita. That may not sound like many, but according to a recent article in Nature, it places the College among the top Nobel-producing undergraduate institutions in the world.
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Promoting Social Mobility
by Bill Sweet
Amherst is among 30 colleges and universities forming a new initiative aimed at increasing the number of talented low- and moderate-income students who earn bachelor’s degrees.
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Q&A with Edward "Ted" Melillo
Edward "Ted" Melillo, associate professor of history and environmental studies, explores the past, present and future of beneficial relations between humans and insects.
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A Poet's Words, Reunited
by Rachael Hanley
At the opening of the Morgan Library & Museum’s new exhibit, I’m Nobody! Who Are You? The Life and Poetry of Emily Dickinson, Mike Kelly, head of Archives and Special Collections at Amherst, had a surprising announcement: the College had just acquired two previously unknown Dickinson items.
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Committee Winnows Mascot Options
by Emily Gold Boutilier
This fall alumni, students, faculty and staff submitted 2,046 ideas for a new Amherst mascot. The nominations came from 1,590 people, and 588 of the ideas were unique. Now the Mascot Committee—a group composed primarily of students and alumni—has winnowed the list to 30 semifinalists
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Treating Cancer, Teaching Students
by Bill Sweet
The acting director of the National Cancer Institute, a former CEO of a health plan and other alumni met on campus in January to share their experiences with students and discuss the latest cancer treatments and technologies.
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A Resource for Studying Lord Jeff
A new Frost Library online resource offers access to a vast array of material on Lord Jeffery Amherst, including original letters in the College archives, paintings and maps in the College collection and elsewhere, works of historical scholarship, Mike Kelly’s history of Lord Jeff in College lore, and contributions from alumni such as Gordon Hall ’52 and Don MacNaughton ’65.
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From Velveeta to Velouté
by Rachael Hanley
If there was a revelation among the five food professionals who spoke during Family Weekend, it was this: none had come from an exalted culinary background.
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Expert Advice: The World's Best Movie Theaters
by Amelie Hastie
In an era of digital streaming on any device—and already four decades since the introduction of the VCR and the home theater—I still love going to the movie theater.