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The news today naming the 2016 MacArthur Foundation Fellows includes a very familiar face. We're extremely #AmherstProud that art historian and curator Kellie Jones '81 has been recognized for "bringing the work of critically important, but under-recognized, black artists into the canons of modern and contemporary art."

Two new series at Amherst are asking key questions about guns—and their role in modern society. The year-long Copeland Colloquium will study cultural and sociological views on guns, while the LJST department’s “Guns in Law” lecture series, which begins today, will examine the distinct status of guns as objects of legal regulation.

This The Wall Street Journal piece takes a long-term look at salaries and finds good news for liberal arts grads. We're curious: Does your experience match up to these trends?

During his recent visit to campus, Ta-Nehisi Coates talked about slavery—its history and lasting impact—and the unending mission of his life to confront racism in all its forms.

#AmherstProud to announce that the Career Center has a new name, and new dedication to its student-focused mission, thanks to the generosity of Marjorie and Michael R. Loeb ’77.

Photos by Maria Stenzel

Yeasty. That's the word President Biddy Martin used when welcoming the newest students to campus. Puzzled? So we were we—until she explained how it was the perfect way to sum up the Amherst culture.

Amherst remembers the three alumni lost on 9/11: Frederick C. Rimmele III ’90, Brock Safronoff ’97 and Maurita Tam ’01. Five years ago, Brock’s widow, Tara Safronoff ’97, spoke to Amherst magazine about her life before and after the World Trade Center attacks. “I want the rest of my life to honor his memory,” she said then.

Mead Art Museum director and chief curator David E. Little says his goal with the recent renovations was to create "a museum that sparks the imagination and inspires debate." Did that effort succeed? Find out tonight at the Mead Reimagined opening reception.

Paul Rieckhoff ’98 believes that veterans should remain at the forefront of American dialogue—and his organization, IAVA, is helping to keep them there. Tonight, the organization Rieckhoff founded will be in the spotlight as the host of the Commander-in-Chief Forum with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

"As I am a non-native English speaker (from Mexico, to boot), these unpleasant expressions drive me nuts," writes Prof. Ilan Stavans in this meditation for The Boston Globe on "verbal bluff."

Happy Labor Day! How are you enjoying the long weekend?

In this piece for Chronicle of Higher Education, Prof. Ellen Boucher argues that it's time to stop penalizing undergraduates for late work—a strategy that only compounds anxiety and stress.

During her welcome to the Class of 2020, Dean of Admission Katie Fretwell '81 told the students a little about each other—and they responded with a special song for her.

With scholarly interests ranging from global migration to exoplanet formation, our newest faculty are as inspiring as they are accomplished. A warm welcome to all!

A warm welcome to all of our new students! Please remember to check the orientation schedule for details of all the events happening today.

What did your first year of college teach you? In this compilation by The New York Times, Brittanie Lewis '17 said she learned that other first-generation students like her should have confidence in their own perspectives and abilities. What other advice would you give to the incoming class?

What does a tuition number really mean? As former trustee Danielle Allen explains, it may be the opposite of what your instincts are telling you.

The new international students took tours around campus this week during pre-orientation. Photo by Maria Stenzel.