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A hand holding seeds
Better Know a Farmer

by Mary Elizabeth Strunk

Studying American culture by planting corn at the College’s Book & Plow Farm.


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A illustration of a square human body with gears
Calculate, Design, Argue

by Emily Gold Boutilier

121 courses taught for the first time.


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A painting of Emily Dickinson in her room writing
Emily Times Two

by Bill Sweet

The poet is now on the walls of Johnson Chapel.


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A photo of Professor Pawan Dhingra
Q&A: Professor Pawan Dhingra

interview by Emily Gold Boutilier

Dhingra is completing a book on the growth of extracurricular academics—specifically, math enrichment programs and competitive spelling bees.


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An illustration of Peter Falk playing the TV character Columbo
Meet Team Columbo

by Katharine Whittemore

Research lessons from a ’70s TV detective.


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A photo of Deborah Williams
She Helps the State Fight Hate

by Caroline Hanna

The governor calls on an Amherst senior.


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A group of women tennis players holding a trophy
The First Champs

by Craig Kaufman

In 1999, women’s tennis took Amherst by surprise.


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A black and white photo of Chantal Kordula
’94 Alumna Joins Board

by Katherine Duke ’05

She is a lawyer and a former member of the women’s rugby team.