Thank You from the Annual Fund — The Annual Fund closed out the fiscal year with a participation rate of 50.6 percent and a total of
$9.6 million raised. These generous gifts will fund immediate priorities: scholarships for talented students, resources for our faculty and support for maintaining a beautiful campus.
A Sense of Community for Students — In a July 22 letter, Amherst's new chief diversity and inclusion officer, Norm Jones,
introduced himself and outlined three overarching goals of his office. "Accomplishing these broad goals requires that we build on the work that has been done over decades," he wrote. "The work belongs to all of us."
Appreciating Campus Beauty — For #AlwaysAmherst, two student photographers captured
favorite alumni spaces--and gained an entirely new understanding of the campus.
The Family Money Letter — In his
New York Times "Your Money" column, Ron Lieber '93 wrote about Kimberly Palmer '01, author of the book
Smart Mom, Rich Mom, and her family's tradition of
writing money letters to one another.
A Face That's Everywhere — How did one law grad's face come to represent everything from poor financial planning to Chinese humble bragging? In a
lighthearted piece for
The New York Times, Dan Cluchey '08 follows his photo's epic trail.
Is Algebra Necessary? —
The New Yorker followed Andrew Hacker '51, whose latest book argues
against mandatory algebra education, as he
defended his assertions at the National Museum of Mathematics.
Reflections from the Gallery Floor — What's it like to be a museum guard? Derrek Joyce, security officer at the Mead Art Museum, shares some of his
favorite parts of the job.
