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Betsy Cannon Smith ’84
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Katherine Duke ’05
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Dan Cluchey ’08 is one of President Biden’s top speechwriters. Here’s how he does what he does, but not exactly.
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An Amherst professor confronts the legacy of Charles Curtis, the country’s first vice president of color.
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Once a DIY student project, the Black Art Matters Festival has graduated to a full-fledged exhibition.
The College is marking its 200th anniversary this year with events and projects that spotlight the enduring features and defining qualities of an Amherst education.