Weston Dripps '92 Named Director of Sustainability

Dripps, executive director of the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities at Furman University, has been named Amherst’s director of sustainability and inaugural director of the College’s new Center for Sustainability. He will begin the position on Jan. 1, 2022.

A Conversation with Presidential Scholar Harriet Washington

Find out what Washington, a prolific science writer, editor and ethicist, had to say to Aditi Nayak ’23 from The Amherst STEM Network in advance of her visit to campus as the inaugural Presidential Scholar. You can register to watch the livestream of Washington’s keynote address on Thursday, Sept. 30, at 6 p.m. EDT.

A Way of Saying Thank You

In honor of their 25th Reunion, Bennett and Jenn Wilson, both class of ’96, wanted to make a gift to the College that would spark even more giving. The momentum they created earned their class a trophy and helped to expand Amherst’s 1821 Society. Read about how their generosity helped lead the Amherst Fund to a banner year.

David Sutphen ’91 of 2U, Inc., Speaks with President Biddy Martin

As part of 2U’s monthly EDU: Live series, Martin shares her thoughts on creating equitable learning environments, lessons she’s learned over the past decade as Amherst’s president, how higher ed has transformed throughout her tenure and more. Watch the Video

Amherst College Bicentennial

Amherst, like the world, has changed in countless ways over the past two centuries, but the fundamentals endure: our students’ appetite for learning, our faculty’s dedication and the College’s commitment to the liberal arts. View our “Then & Now” photos to see glimpses of life at Amherst through the years.