“We’ve got to work together to restore American ideals to their proper place,” said President Biddy Martin during the May 31 virtual celebration of the newest Amherst alumni. An in-person ceremony is planned for spring 2021.

452

Number of graduates

12

National fellowship and scholarship winners

25

Nations and states represented

2

NCAA championships won (women’s basketball in 2017 and 2018)

199

Senior theses completed

41

U.S. states and territories

Most-declared majors:

  • economics
  • math and statistics
  • psychology
  • computer science
  • English
  • political science

Longest overall winning streak:

  • again, women’s basketball, with 68 victories between November 2016 and November 2018. The streak included two perfect seasons.