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Sophie Wolmer '23

Sophie is a Managing News Editor for the Amherst Student. She is double-majoring in Neuroscience and Philosophy, and considering a third major in Chemistry. Sophie is in the graduating class of 2023

Workday Begins Replacing ACData, Modernizing College’s Business Processes

The college transitioned from ACData to the digital Workday system for human resources, finance and shared services business processes in early January. Workday is a cloud-based application software that was designed to centralize the storage and organization of Amherst workplace information. The process of moving from the decades-old ACData HR

Staff Spotlight: Victoria Wilson

Victoria M. Wilson is the associate director for internship programs at the Loeb Center. She specializes in career exploration and coaching students through the internship applicant process. Before joining the Loeb Center, Wilson worked at Paul Quinn College as the special assistant to the president and then as the dean

Staff Spotlight: Victoria Wilson

Victoria M. Wilson is the associate director for internship programs at the Loeb Center. She specializes in career exploration and coaching students through the internship applicant process. Before joining the Loeb Center, Wilson worked at Paul Quinn College as the special assistant to the president and then as the dean

Driven by Calls for Racial Justice, Faculty Votes to Amend Statement of Academic Freedom

Driven by Calls for Racial Justice, Faculty Votes to Amend Statement of Academic Freedom

A majority of the faculty voted to approve an amendment to the Statement of Academic and Expressive Freedom on Dec. 15, 2020. The impetus for the revision came from members of the Black Student Union (BSU) who had appealed to President Biddy Martin at the end of the summer as

Driven by Calls for Racial Justice, Faculty Votes to Amend Statement of Academic Freedom

Driven by Calls for Racial Justice, Faculty Votes to Amend Statement of Academic Freedom

A majority of the faculty voted to approve an amendment to the Statement of Academic and Expressive Freedom on Dec. 15, 2020. The impetus for the revision came from members of the Black Student Union (BSU) who had appealed to President Biddy Martin at the end of the summer as

“Before We Are Scientists, We Are Humans”: Students, Faculty Learn to Navigate Identity in STEM Classrooms

“Before We Are Scientists, We Are Humans”: Students, Faculty Learn to Navigate Identity in STEM Classrooms

When not teaching introductory chemistry and biochemistry, solving the puzzles of protein folding or checking in with students, Professor of Chemistry Sheila Jaswal, affectionately referred to as Dr. J by her students, strives to become a better human in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Her efforts coincide with those

“Before We Are Scientists, We Are Humans”: Students, Faculty Learn to Navigate Identity in STEM Classrooms

“Before We Are Scientists, We Are Humans”: Students, Faculty Learn to Navigate Identity in STEM Classrooms

When not teaching introductory chemistry and biochemistry, solving the puzzles of protein folding or checking in with students, Professor of Chemistry Sheila Jaswal, affectionately referred to as Dr. J by her students, strives to become a better human in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Her efforts coincide with those