Amherst College e-News October 29, 2015
'01 Author's Novel Named a Finalist for the National Book Award in Fiction — Lauren Groff '01 won't know the, er, fate of her Fates and Furies until the winner is announced on Nov. 18.
Fall Festival 2015: Pumpkins, Scarecrows and Apples, Oh My! — Last week, the College celebrated the season with food, drink and fun. Check out some photos of the (literally) cool campus event.
Mead's Unusual Hours Featured by The Boston Globe — According to a recent article, the Mead could be the only art museum in the country to be open until midnight on so many nights. The experience of daylight versus late-night viewing of artwork, said Director David Little, "is much more powerful."
'77 Education Reformer Tackles Challenges of Newark Schools — A compelling article about the Newark, N.J., superintendent of public schools suggests that Christopher Cerf '77 "just might be able to bring education reform in for a smoother landing and sidestep some of the political turbulence that has marked the last four years."
Was Justice Done to Tom Brady? Amherst Experts Weigh In — Forget about "Deflategate," the discussion of New England Patriot Tom Brady's suspension for having "general awareness" of under-inflated footballs. The real question: Was artist Jane Rosenberg's courtroom sketch of the quarterback "a faithful rendering"? Members of the College's art community join the conversation.
Organic Student Effort to Lead "Green Sports Charge" Attracting Attention — The work of several athletes to help Amherst become "more environmentally friendly by making changes in areas ranging from facilities to varsity team equipment" was lauded by the GreenSportsBlog, among other media outlets (scroll down to see the piece).
