College Commencement, Amherst College
Amherst College 220 South Pleasant Street, Rte. 116, Amherst, MAThe 202nd Commencement. 10:00 a.m. on campus at Rte. 116, Amherst, MA
Since 1821, Amherst has prepared critical and creative thinkers for lives of purpose and discovery. That tradition continues. Today, academic and inclusive excellence readies our students to tackle the complex challenges of the 21st century.
The 202nd Commencement. 10:00 a.m. on campus at Rte. 116, Amherst, MA
Vi Khi Nao is an interdisciplinary artist who works in multiple and interchangeable mediums. Her work includes poetry, fiction, nonfiction, performance, film and cross-genre collaboration. Her drawings have appeared in literary journals such as NOON and The Adirondack Review. Her video, digital, and literary installations have been exhibited at the Perry and Marty Granoff Center for the Creative Arts […]
What is Amherst College’s historical relationship to slavery and racism? How have Black people in Amherst and Holyoke resisted oppression and built communities and vibrant cultures? The Steering Committee on A Racial History of Amherst College project invites you to a panel discussion of the College’s historical ties to slavery and racism, and histories of […]
The Amherst College Department of Music presents the 157th Amherst College Glee Club and Concert Choir directed by Dr. Arianne Abela in the Spring Concert entitled Acquainted with the Night. No tickets are required. The concert is FREE and open to the public with COVID protocols: Masks are optional. The performance features four world premieres. […]
Race-Conscious Admissions and the Supreme Court Amherst College alums Ryan Park ’05 and Paul Smith ’76, who have both argued cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, will discuss the past, present, and future of affirmative action on Thursday, March 2 at 7 p.m. in Johnson Chapel. Visit amherst.edu/go/events for more information and to register.
LitFest: Illuminating Great Writing and Amherst College’s Literary Life Amherst’s 8th annual literary festival celebrates the College’s extraordinary literary life by inviting distinguished authors and editors to campus. This year’s lineup includes Pulitzer Prize winner Hilton Als; MacArthur Fellowship winner Valeria Luiselli, and 2022 National Book Award finalists Meghan O’Rourke and Ingrid Rojas Contreras, among others. Amherst’s annual literary […]
