Amherst College

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Since 1821, Amherst College has prepared students to use ideas to make a difference in the world. #TerrasIrradient

Amherst, Massachusetts amherst.edu Joined December 2008

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Congratulations to Abigail Bowen '27 and Sofía Brege ’27 on being named recipients of the Udall Scholarship!

The award recognizes sophomores and juniors committed to leadership and public service in environmental sustainability or Tribal public policy and healthcare fields.

Graphic with text that reads "News. Two Mammoths Win Udall Scholarships," as well photos of the two Udall Scholarship winners, Abigail Bowen '27 and Sofía Brege 27.

Amherst College @AmherstCollege Jun 1

“This building will be the crossroads of campus life at Amherst... I am proud that our family can play a part in creating that space.” — Bill Ford '83 bit.ly/4egJd7d

Graphic with text that reads: "Amherst News. Ford Family gift names the new Student Center. One of the largest in the College's history, the gift will support the new student center and dining commons that will serve as the social and intellectual heart of campus." The graphic includes an exterior view of the new Ford Student Center at Amherst College.

Amherst College @AmherstCollege May 28

For @TheAtlantic, President Michael A. Elliott (@mellio2) writes about the value of diving into ambiguity and finding pleasure in deep thinking. bit.ly/432dHEB

"The play of ideas is the essential counterweight to both intellectual laziness and rigid dogma."

AMHERST IN THE ATLANTIC. Promotional graphic for an article titled “Intellectual Play is Our Answer: Michael Elliott on Learning in the Age of AI.” Beneath the title is a large italicized quote:
“In all the hand-wringing about higher education and its future, we risk turning our colleges into joyless job preparation, political death matches, or both. We’ve forgotten the most important thing of all—that thinking can be deeply pleasurable.”
Below the text is a large decorative capital letter “A” overlapping a photograph of a classroom scene. The photo shows students seated around Michael Elliott speaking animatedly.

Amherst College @AmherstCollege May 25

Say hello to our newest alumni — the Class of 2026. 🎓

More photos from Commencement are now available on Flickr: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCURXw

📸: Shana Sureck

Amherst College @AmherstCollege May 22

Congratulations to our 16 Mammoths who have been awarded grants from @FulbrightPrgrm!

These exceptional graduates and alumni will be heading across the globe to teach, study and conduct research as part of the longstanding international exchange program.

Graphic with text that reads: "News. 16 Mammoths Win Fulbright Grants" and a grid with the portraits of the 16 grant winners.