News & Publications January 22, 2015

While You Were Out: Interterm 2015 in Photos — Ever wonder what happens at Amherst in January? The Office of Communications' Rob Mattson captured some photos of the action.

Students Become Curators in Hands-On Art Course — Through readings, independent research and discussion, participants in "Contemporary Art and Curatorial Practice" explored how modern artistic practices present new challenges for museums and curators, and investigated the effects that curating can have on an individual artwork's potential to communicate different narratives and expressions.

Women's Basketball Winning Streak Featured in New York Times — According to the story, "Amherst carries the same ambition in Division III as the powerhouse Connecticut women do in Division I--to win every game, to end every season with a national championship."

Lessons from Ruth Bader Ginsburg— In a piece for The Atlantic, attorney Ryan Park '05 described what he learned about being a stay-at-home dad after clerking for the Supreme Court justice

Newsweek Puts David Foster Wallace '85 on Cover — The November publication of The David Foster Wallace Reader prompted an examination of the late "turbulent genius" and his contributions to literature.

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. What about blogging? Interested in writing for the College's guest blog Well Mixed? Have an active site to submit to the blogroll? Let us know!

Download the New Alumni Mobile App — Amherst has launched a new version of our alumni app. Connect and network with alumni, all on your iPhone or Android smartphone. Download it today!