2016 Thomas J. Watson Fellows to Explore World in Transition — Through this prestigious
fellowship program, Aleksandra Burshteyn '16 will travel to the Czech Republic to learn how it left behind communism, and to South Africa to study life after apartheid. Benjamin Walker '16 will immerse himself in communities displaced by the effects of climate change in Kiribati, Fiji, India, South Africa and Bolivia.
Actor, Union President Ken Howard '66 Remembered — The
Emmy and Tony Award winner, who died on March 23, was known for his role in
The White Shadow and for his leadership of the SAG-AFTRA union. At Amherst, he is also remembered for his
teaching.
First Folio Heading to Campus — To mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, several of the Bard's original 1623 First Folios are embarking on a
cross-country tour. In Massachusetts, Amherst College will be the only stop for the traveling exhibition, which is made possible by the Folger Shakespeare Library. The First Folio will be on display at the Mead Art Museum May 9-31, and the exhibition will be free and open to the public.
Obama Administration Recognizes Amherst's Financial Aid, Admission Policies — Amherst ranks among the best in the nation at enrolling and graduating students from low-income families, according to a
new report by the U.S. Department of Education.
A Tribute to His Father — A son of English professor William H. Pritchard '53 published an essay about
teaching the same book, in the same week, as his dad.
A Haggadah for the Modern World — In
an interview with
Jewish Journal about his
New World Haggadah, Spanish professor Ilan Stavans said the diversity of the Jewish experience should be reflected in the Passover seder: "As a Mexican Jew who immigrated to the United States, for years I have felt a more diverse, more pluralistic, inclusive delivery was needed."
Virtual Reality for All — If Marisa Parham has her way, future students won't just study Gettysburg, they'll be there for the battle. Parham, professor of English and director of the Five College Digital Humanities Project, told New England Public Radio how
virtual reality could make that happen, and what she's doing to help.
