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Zach Jonas

Zach is a managing news editor for The Student. He lives in Kansas City, Missouri and plans to major in biology before attending medical school. When not in the newsroom, Zach may be drinking iced co

A Brief Interview With David Kessler ’73, Co-Chair of President-Elect Biden's Covid-19 Task Force

On Nov. 8, President-elect Joe Biden announced the appointment of Doctors David Kessler ’73, Marcella Nunez-Smith and Vivek Murthy as co-chairs of his new coronavirus task force. In a brief interview with The Student, Kessler discussed the college’s formation of Covid-19 protocols, conducting weekly briefings with President-elect Biden and

Spring Plans Announced, Seniors, Juniors, First Years Invited to Return

Here’s what you need to know: * The college announced that it would allow first years, juniors, seniors and transfer students to return on campus in the spring. * Around 1,200 students will be invited on campus, which is similar to the number of students that the college had initially

Spring Plans Announced, Seniors, Juniors, First Years Invited to Return

Here’s what you need to know: * The college announced that it would allow first years, juniors, seniors and transfer students to return on campus in the spring. * Around 1,200 students will be invited on campus, which is similar to the number of students that the college had initially

Education Studies Major To Be Available in 2021, Per Faculty Vote

After years of advocacy, students will be able to declare a major in education studies as early as the fall 2021 semester. The college faculty overwhelmingly voted to approve the major in the faculty meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20, after a proposal was created by an education studies working group

Education Studies Major To Be Available in 2021, Per Faculty Vote

After years of advocacy, students will be able to declare a major in education studies as early as the fall 2021 semester. The college faculty overwhelmingly voted to approve the major in the faculty meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20, after a proposal was created by an education studies working group

College Moves to “Covid-19 Level Two: Heightened Awareness” Following Case Surge in Amherst Area

On Oct. 9, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Kevin Weinman announced that the college would move from to Covid-19 Level Two: “Heightened Awareness” on the Campus Operating Status scale. On Oct. 8, Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) designated the Town of Amherst as “higher risk” in its weekly Covid-19

College Moves to “Covid-19 Level Two: Heightened Awareness” Following Case Surge in Amherst Area

On Oct. 9, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Kevin Weinman announced that the college would move from to Covid-19 Level Two: “Heightened Awareness” on the Campus Operating Status scale. On Oct. 8, Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) designated the Town of Amherst as “higher risk” in its weekly Covid-19