Amherst College in the news

Dr. Thea Kristensen will discuss the use of community observations from the MassBears project to study Massachusetts black bears and broader wildlife ecology within the Data Science Initiative Speaker Series.

Amherst College opened its new Ford Student Center, a sustainable and amenity-rich facility designed by Herzog & de Meuron that incorporates reused concrete and mass timber construction.

Amherst College evacuated its Science Center after a suspicious package, later determined harmless, was found at a loading dock.

Amherst College is building a new Student Center & Dining Commons to improve student community and well-being, centrally located between the historic quad and a new greenway.

FloVolleyball offers the replay of the 2026 women's match between Amherst College and Springfield College.

Amherst College opened the new Ford Student Center, a sustainable and playful hub consolidating student activities and featuring diverse spaces for interaction and dining.

Amherst College is constructing a new Student Center & Dining Commons designed by Herzog & de Meuron, integrating an existing building with sustainable practices to create a central hub for student life and well-being.

Herzog & de Meuron completed the Student Center & Dining Commons at Amherst College, reusing an existing foundation and adding mass-timber levels to create a hybrid structure with reduced carbon footprint.

Amherst College celebrated the opening of its new Ford Student Center and Betty's Kitchen with a campus-wide party, attracting over 2,000 attendees and featuring diverse activities, culminating in a drone show.

Herzog & de Meuron transformed Amherst College's 1960s brutalist Merrill Science Center into a 120,000 square foot mass-timber Student Center & Dining Commons, reducing carbon footprint and expanding usable space.

Amherst College is partnering to launch a new monthly jazz concert series at Masuda's Café, featuring local musicians and student participation, starting October 2026.

John F. Kennedy delivered remarks at Amherst College, honoring Robert Frost and advocating for the crucial role of artistic achievement in strengthening democratic society and encouraging graduates to public service.

Massachusetts is home to a diverse array of college towns, from quaint villages like Amherst to urban centers like Cambridge, each offering a unique blend of academic and community life.

Amherst College appointed evolutionary biologist Heather Lerner as the first full-time Director of its Beneski Museum of Natural History.

Amherst College is hosting "Sites of Writing," an event featuring student writing groups and campus programs to promote writing and creative exploration.

Amherst College's recent $50 million donation highlights the financial disparity between wealthy educational institutions and the struggling towns in its vicinity, which are burdened by property tax exemptions for non-profits.

Amherst College's curriculum evolved from mandatory Homer and hygiene courses to an open curriculum emphasizing student choice over two centuries.

Amherst College's recent $50 million donation accentuates the financial struggles of surrounding towns burdened by rising property taxes and tax-exempt non-profit institutions.

Amherst College demolished two historic properties, including the Arthur H. Dakin Estate, and is evaluating future land use.

Amherst College named its new main dining hall Betty's Kitchen, honoring an anonymous donor's grandmother and a $50 million gift.