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“The [Ford Student Center] will be the crossroads of campus life at Amherst,” said Bill Ford '83. “It is designed to bri...
06/01/2026

“The [Ford Student Center] will be the crossroads of campus life at Amherst,” said Bill Ford '83.

“It is designed to bring students together in the ways that matter most—spontaneously, across differences, in the conversations that no algorithm can replicate. I am proud that our family can play a part in creating that space.”

Read the full announcement: https://bit.ly/4egJd7d

05/29/2026

We couldn't have done it without you, Mammoth families! 💜

For The Atlantic, President Michael A. Elliott writes about the value of parsing through ambiguity and finding pleasure ...
05/28/2026

For The Atlantic, President Michael A. Elliott writes about the value of parsing through ambiguity and finding pleasure in the work of deep thinking. https://bit.ly/432dHEB

"What we need now, and will need even more as machine thinking works its way deeper and deeper into the workplace, is the capacity for human judgment—judgment that is human not only because a person made it but also because they have learned to think together with other humans about challenges that have no clear answer or solution," Elliott writes.

05/27/2026
05/26/2026

On to your next adventure, Class of 2026. 💜

We were thrilled to welcome Allyson Felix, the most decorated American track & field Olympian of all time, to receive an...
05/26/2026

We were thrilled to welcome Allyson Felix, the most decorated American track & field Olympian of all time, to receive an honorary degree during this Commencement season. While on campus, Felix met with Amherst College track and field athletes, offering words of wisdom and even signing some posters!

Felix has received 31 Olympic and world championship medals and a reputation as one of sport’s most transformative figures. Since retiring from competition in 2022, she has emerged as a leading advocate for gender equity and maternal rights in athletics.

Thanks for joining us on campus, Allyson!

The Amherst College Class of 2026. 🎓More photos from Commencement are now available on Flickr: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCU...
05/25/2026

The Amherst College Class of 2026. 🎓

More photos from Commencement are now available on Flickr: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCURXw

📸: Maria Stenzel & Stephanie Park '29 / Communications

Say hello to our newest alumni — the Class of 2026. 🎓📸: Shana Sureck
05/24/2026

Say hello to our newest alumni — the Class of 2026. 🎓

📸: Shana Sureck

05/23/2026

Making our inner child proud today. 🥹

📹: Awa Diop '26 / Communications

Congratulations to our 16 Mammoths who have been awarded grants from The Fulbright Program! These exceptional graduates ...
05/22/2026

Congratulations to our 16 Mammoths who have been awarded grants from The Fulbright Program! These exceptional graduates and alumni will be heading across the globe to teach, study and conduct research as part of the longstanding international exchange program.

This year's Fulbrighters are Rania Adouim '26, Claire Beougher '26, Josie Carrillo '26, Ada Chen '25, Joline Fong '26, Jasmine Hernandez '26, Nife Joshua '26, Shayna Klainberg '26E, Alexa Martinez '26, Skyler McDonnell '26, Leydn McEvoy '26E, Amber Nelson '26, Christine Park '26, Kate Quigley '26, Madison Suh '26 and Daphne Theiler '26.

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