A Snapshot of Amherst's Newest Students

Check out some photos, facts and figures for the class of 2027 and fall transfer students.


Between 2 Mammoths with Shane Dillon ’26 and President Michael A. Elliott

In the latest installment of the video series, President Elliott sat down with Dillon to talk about his positions as an orientation leader and as vice president of the Association of Amherst Students—and about his favorite study spot in Frost Library.


How Lauren Groff ’01, One of “Our Finest Living Writers,” Does Her Work

Groff takes a New York Times reporter on a hike through the woods to give insight into her writing, reading and athletic habits. The acclaimed author’s newest book is the novel The Vaster Wilds.


“Innovation Is Driven by Interdisciplinary Insights”: William Collis ’07 Seeds a Conference on Campus… and Seeks a World Without Cancer

“Being an entrepreneur has changed my life enormously for the better,” says Collis. “It opened a doorway for me to accelerate my career in ways that would not have been possible on a conventional corporate track.”

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