
Be A Mammoth
by Maria Stenzel
Be a Mammoth is an open-house program that gives admitted students the opportunity to sample life at Amherst through the firsthand experiences of attending classes, meeting faculty, talking with enrolled students and touring the campus.

Behind the Scenes: Senior Thesis Projects
by Jesse Gwilliam
January 2023: Over winter break, most students leave campus for some well-deserved rest from the demands of the academic term. Others stay at the College over January. Here’s a look at five students who spent January rehearsing, practicing, and studying for their senior theses.


Winter Fest 2023
by Jesse Gwilliam
February 19, 2023: Attendees to Winter Fest 2023 enjoyed interactive games, inflatables, live music, ice skating, an abundance of food, and more.


DASAC Fall 2022 Showcase
by Jesse Gwilliam
December 3 & 4, 2022: Explore these photos from the “DASAC Fall 2022 Showcase: The A-List” performance.

Family Weekend 2022
by Maria Stenzel and Jesse Gwilliam
November 4-6, 2022: From soccer and football, jazz to theater performances, hot chocolate and s'mores, Amherst College welcomed families to campus for a weekend of fun, food, and beautiful fall weather.

The President's Inauguration
by Maria Stenzel and Jesse Gwilliam
October 28, 2022: The inauguration of President Michael A. Elliott ’92.

Fall Festival 2022
by Maria Stenzel and Jesse Gwilliam
October 16, 2022: Candied apples + horse-drawn wagon rides + lobster rolls + live bluegrass music = Fall Festival 2022, now in its 9th year!

Jason Moran: Here We Are
by Maria Stenzel
September 19–23, 2022: Pianist and composer Jason Moran visited campus as the first of four Presidential Scholars. His residency included class visits, master classes, and a concert with a pre-concert conversation.

The Summer Research Experience
by Maria Stenzel
Text by Katharine Whittemore
September 2, 2022: As part of the 2022 STEMpunks Summer Science Undergraduate Research Fellowship program (SURF), a hundred-plus students did cool scientific studies over the summer. Nine students share their work.

Orientation 2022
by Maria Stenzel and Jesse Gwilliam
August 26, 2022: Highlights of Orientation for the class of ’26 -- photos, stories, facts about the class, and more.

Summer Renovations
by Maria Stenzel
From brickwork to wallpaper, to flooring, it's been a transformative summer on campus. Check out the range of renovations and repairs we've been working on.