Amherst College prepares students to make a difference in the world. Our financial aid program is among the most substantial in the nation, and our student body is among the most diverse. At Amherst, you are part of a lively, inquisitive, devoted community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni who inspire and support one another.
AMHERST – A good-sized homecoming crowd on a beautiful day, but still a disappointing result for the UMass football team on Saturday. The Minutemen (0-5, 0-1 MAC) fell to Western Michigan, 21-3, in ...
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The spire is covered by 405 square feet of 23-karat gold leaf, and the pyramid is lit from within. At night, the top of the building glows a warm, yellow-orange color, which contrasts with the dark color of the building itself.
An Amherst Education Prepares You for the World Our rigorous liberal-arts education empowers you to explore ideas freely, create novel connections, and advance knowledge for the greater good. Amherst fosters innovative and critical thinking and prizes curiosity, a foundation that prepares our students for fulfilling careers, service to society, and a lifetime of intellectual engagement ...
Amherst College welcomes first-year and transfer applications from international students, including those under DACA, undocumented individuals, those with fragile citizenship, and non-citizen permanent residents.
Amherst participates in a variety of Five College programs, including 11 certificate programs, supervised independent and mentored language programs, and two shared departments.