Sign in Subscribe

June Dorsch ’27

Editor-in-Chief

College Discontinues Arabic Language Courses

College Discontinues Arabic Language Courses

Amherst College will no longer offer Arabic instruction, citing the Five College Provosts’ unanimous vote to terminate the Five College Arabic Language Initiative. The decision was made primarily due to low enrollment.

Presidential Scholar Talk Sees Full Red Room

Presidential Scholar Talk Sees Full Red Room

Anthropologist, professor, and National Book Award winner Jason De León visited campus on Tuesday to discuss his 2024 book: “Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling.” De León discussed the portrayal of human smugglers, his upbringing, and his next book project.

Kei Lim: A Profile of Objects

Wandering through their apartment, you can glimpse who Kei Lim is — curious, deeply reflective, and full of care for the people in their life.

Shreya Joshi: Open-Minded Approaches to Learning

Shreya Joshi: Open-Minded Approaches to Learning

No matter what she does — or where she goes — Shreya Joshi navigates new experiences with empathy and a drive for learning.

Staff Spotlight: Iris Afantchao

Staff Spotlight: Iris Afantchao

In this edition of Staff Spotlight, Editor-in-Chief June Dorsch ’27 sat down with Iris Afantchao, Frost Library’s Acquisitions Specialist, to learn more about a career in the archives, surprising book requests, and faculty-staff field trips.

Elliott Addresses Fears Surrounding Academic Freedom

Amid ongoing fears surrounding federal intervention in higher education, Editor-in-Chief June Dorsch ’27 spoke with President Michael Elliott about the roots of these attacks and how Amherst will be affected by the current administration’s agenda.

Faculty Vote to Separate the Mathematics and Statistics Department

Faculty Vote to Separate the Mathematics and Statistics Department

On Friday, the faculty voted unanimously to separate the math and statistics department into two. The two departments are currently housed in the same department but have separate majors and faculty meetings.