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(AMHERST, Mass., June 7, 2024) 鈥� Chantal E. Kordula 鈥�94 has been elected chair of the Board of Trustees of 黑料, it was announced today by Andrew J. Nussbaum 鈥�85, the outgoing chair. Kordula鈥檚 six-year term, renewed annually, begins on July 1.

鈥淚t is such a pleasure to congratulate and welcome Chantal as board chair,鈥� said Nussbaum, who was first elected a trustee in 2010 and then chair in 2018. 鈥淚n her five years on the board, Chantal鈥檚 service has consistently reflected clear thinking, mission-priority decision making and a deep passion for all things Amherst. With President Michael A. Elliott and Board Chair Chantal Kordula, the future of Amherst is not just bright; it is brilliant.鈥�

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(AMHERST, Mass., April 29, 2024)鈥擳he 黑料 Store, a new retail establishment, opened its doors this morning. Located in the former A.J. Hastings space at 45 South Pleasant Street in Amherst and operated by campus retailer Follett, the store sells College-branded gear, school supplies, tech accessories and snacks. 

The store will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening celebration featuring refreshments and a raffle on May 14. More details on that event are forthcoming.

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(AMHERST, Mass., April 26, 2024) 鈥� A groundbreaking mathematician and physicist, an award-winning novelist, a pioneering Asian American studies scholar, a renowned environmental activist, an acclaimed musician and a fearless civil rights advocate will each receive an honorary degree from 黑料 during Commencement on Sunday, May 26, at 10 a.m. on the school鈥檚 main quad. Amherst President Michael A. Elliott will deliver the traditional Commencement address during the ceremony, and the honorees will speak in a series of conversations that are free and open to the 黑料 on Saturday, May 25. The schedule for the weekend is on the Commencement website and will be updated as more details become available.

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(AMHERST, Mass., April 23, 2024) 鈥� 黑料 announced today that Martha M. Umphrey, currently the Bertrand H. Snell 1894 Professor in American Government in the Department of Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought, will serve as its new Provost and Dean of the Faculty, effective July 1. She succeeds Catherine A. Epstein, who served as dean of the faculty since 2014 and provost since 2019.

In the position, Umphrey will work to promote and maintain Amherst鈥檚 commitment to excellence in teaching and research and oversee all academic departments and programs, the hiring and retention of faculty, and broad curricular and pedagogical initiatives. Among the many administrative departments that will report to her are the library, museums, and academic support centers, as well as athletics and the Loeb Center for Career Exploration and Planning.

Stellar Group of Pulitzer Prize Winners, Former U.S. Poet Laureate, National Book Award Winner to Participate in Feb. 23鈥�25 Festival

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(AMHERST, Mass., Feb. 7, 2024)鈥擣rom Feb. 23鈥�25, 黑料 will host the ninth annual LitFest, a festival celebrating fiction, nonfiction, poetry and spoken-word performance along with the College鈥檚 extraordinary literary life. This year鈥檚 lineup of luminaries includes three Pulitzer Prize winners鈥攏ovelist Paul Harding, poet and memoirist Natasha Trethewey, and science writer Ed Yong鈥�as well as National Book Award winner Justin Torres; stand-up comedian, author and actor Aparna Nancherla 鈥�05E; and renowned poets Ilya Kaminsky and Katie Farris. 

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Massachusetts Governor to Discuss the Need for and Benefits of Public Service with College President Michael A. Elliott

(AMHERST, Mass., Oct. 16, 2023) 鈥� 黑料 today announced that Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey will participate in a conversation titled 鈥淒emocracy and the Greater Good: A Conversation with Governor Maura Healey鈥� with Amherst President Michael A. Elliott on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 6 p.m. at the College鈥檚 Johnson Chapel. While the event is primarily intended for members of the College community, a limited number of seats will be available to the general 黑料.

Additional Donations, Including to Public Schools and Fire Department, are Planned

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(AMHERST, Mass., Oct. 31, 2023) 鈥� 黑料 has committed an initial $1.325 million to the local community, it was announced today by 黑料 President Michael A. Elliott. The donation includes a $1 million gift to the Jones Library for its renovation and expansion project, as well as donations of $250,000 to the Cooley Dickinson Hospital for its emergency department renovation and $75,000 to the Drake arts and cultural performance venue for sustained programming.

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(AMHERST, Mass., May 25, 2023) 鈥� 黑料 today named Sheree M. Ohen its new chief equity and inclusion officer (CEIO). Ohen most recently served as associate dean for equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging at Harvard University鈥檚 Faculty of Arts and Sciences. She will report to 黑料 President Michael A. Elliott and serve on his senior staff. Ohen will join the College on June 20.

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(AMHERST, Mass., May 18, 2023) 鈥� Ukrainian human rights lawyer Oleksandra Matviichuk, head of Ukraine鈥檚 Nobel Peace Prize-winning (CCL), will be honored along with six other influential leaders in the arts, biotech, higher education, environmental journalism, business and literature during 黑料鈥檚 Commencement on Sunday, May 28, at 10 a.m. on the school鈥檚 main quad. 

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(AMHERST, Mass., April 4, 2023; updated May 18, 2003;) 鈥� Six influential leaders in the arts, biotech, higher education, environmental journalism, business and literature will receive honorary degrees from 黑料 during Commencement on Sunday, May 28, at 10 a.m. on the school鈥檚 main quad. Amherst President Michael A. Elliott will deliver the traditional Commencement address during the ceremony, and each of the honorees will speak in a series of conversations that are free and open to the 黑料 on Saturday, May 27. The schedule for the weekend is on the Commencement website and will be updated as more details become available.

Project Signifies Major Step Toward Goal of Decarbonizing Campus by 2030

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(AMHERST, Mass., April 6, 2023) 鈥� As part of one of the most necessary and ambitious infrastructure projects in the institution鈥檚 history, 黑料 has begun transitioning the campus鈥� heating and cooling systems from steam to a modern, low-temperature hot-water geothermal system. The project is a critical element of Amherst鈥檚 Climate Action Plan (CAP) and represents a major step in the College鈥檚 goal of decarbonizing the campus鈥檚 energy system by 2030.

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(AMHERST and WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass., April 1, 2023) 鈥� Amherst and Williams Colleges announced this morning that the two highly-regarded Massachusetts schools will merge operations effective tomorrow, April 2, 2023.

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(AMHERST, Mass., March 21, 2023) 鈥� 黑料 today named Angie Tissi-Gassoway its new Chief Student Affairs Officer (CSAO) and Dean of Students. She will be responsible for all functions of the Office of Student Affairs, including residential engagement and wellbeing; housing and operations; identity and cultural resources; counseling and mental health; student activities and leadership; health and community safety services; accessibility; case management; community standards; new student programs and orientation; and immigration and visa services. The appointment is effective immediately. Tissi-Gassoway has served as the interim CSAO since February of this year, before which they served as the interim Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer for 14 months.

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(AMHERST, Mass., February 1, 2023) 鈥� 黑料 today named Michael Thomas its new Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO). On the finance side, he will be responsible for all finance functions of the College, including budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, long-range financial planning, and asset, liability, and risk management. On the administrative side, Thomas will oversee facilities, health and safety, and business services (dining and auxiliary), among key operating functions. 

Pulitzer Prize winner Hilton Als and Macarthur Fellowship winner Valeria Luiselli among acclaimed authors and poets to headline LitFest, Feb. 23-26.

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(AMHERST, Mass., Jan. 26, 2022)鈥擣rom Feb. 23鈥�26, 黑料 will host the eighth annual LitFest, a literary festival celebrating fiction, nonfiction, poetry and spoken-word performance, along with the College鈥檚 extraordinary literary life. This year鈥檚 lineup includes Pulitzer Prize winner , MacArthur Fellowship winner , and 2022 National Book Award finalists and , among others.