October 1, 2020

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October 1, 2020 Jessica Bonzek (inactive) Thursday, 11/12/2020, at 9:03 AM

Higher Ed Leaders Urge U.S. Department of Education to Abandon Civil Rights Investigation of Princeton University

More than 110 college and university leaders have signed onto a statement co-authored by Amherst President Biddy Martin and Wesleyan President Michael S. Roth, criticizing the DOE for “using our country’s resources to investigate an institution that is committed to becoming more inclusive by reckoning with the impact in the present of our shared legacies of racism.”

Diverse, Accomplished and Kind: Amherst’s Newest Students Start College

The Admission office presents facts and figures about these new Mammoths—first-year and transfer students who are learning on campus or from their homes around the world.

Amherst College Spanish Program Connects Words with Culture

A MassLive article describes the evolution of the College’s Spanish program in recent years, with remarks from Professor Sara Brenneis, who chairs the department, and Professor Paul A. Schroeder Rodríguez, who calls the language “a living organism that reflects richness and diversity.”

Alumni Attorneys Remember Clerking for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Andrew Nussbaum ’85, chair of Amherst’s Board of Trustees, appeared on WBUR’s Morning Edition to share his memories of serving as a law clerk for Justice Ginsburg, who died on Sept. 18. Ruthanne Deutsch ’83, who clerked for her more recently, paid tribute on SCOTUSblog. Ginsburg received an honorary degree from Amherst in 1991.

Associate Dean of Admission Outlines New Challenges in Recruiting Students from China

In an opinion piece for Inside Higher Ed, Xiaofeng Wan, Amherst’s associate dean of admission and coordinator of international recruitment, explains why U.S. colleges and universities might soon see a steep drop in interest and enrollment by Chinese students—and why “admission officers have a critical role in voicing our welcoming stance and our commitment in supporting international students directly.” Read the Piece

Harold & Kumar Star Partners with Romen Borsellino ’12 on New Political Comedy Show

An article in the Des Moines Register focuses on the collaboration between executive producer Romen Borsellino ’12 and the title actor on Kal Penn Approves This Message, a new political comedy TV series aimed at young voters. Read the Article

Amherst College: October 1, 2020

October 1, 2020