Amherst College Main Navigation Gateways Tools &amp; Resources Search MENU NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH With a $2.5 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Five Colleges, Inc., and its member campuses are transforming how they approach Native American and Indigenous studies, with the goal of enhancing teaching, learning and scholarship in the field. Learn about the Five College Native American and Indigenous Studies Certificate Share Previous Next Amherst College COVID-19 Information Find information about the College’s response to the evolving situation with COVID-19. Learn about the guidelines for coming to campus and more. COVID-19 Website Dashboard Amherst College Bicentennial Since 1821, Amherst has prepared critical and creative thinkers for lives of purpose and discovery. That tradition continues. Today, academic and inclusive excellence readies our students to tackle the complex challenges of the 21st century. AMHERST AT 200 Facts & Photos A liberal-arts education develops an individual’s potential for understanding possibilities, perceiving consequences, creating novel connections and making life-altering choices. It fosters innovative and critical thinking as well as strong writing and speaking skills. We prepare students for many possible careers, meaningful lives and service to society. Get to Know Amherst AMHERST FACTS 80% Percentage of Amherst alumni who report that they have attended graduate or professional school 84% Percentage of Amherst courses that have fewer than 30 students See Amherst AMHERST PHOTOS THE BICENTENNIAL PARTY: 200 YEARS IN THE MAKING! A concert. A ferris wheel. A slide. A sack race. Lots of food. Horses. More music. Oh, and fireworks! Check out all the photos from the Bicentennial Party. Faculty in the News Above Content Feature - 11/11/2021 - 9:24 AM KIARA M. VIGIL Associate Professor of American Studies LAWRENCE R. DOUGLAS James J. Grosfeld Professor of Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought Previous Next I want to approach my own history anew by looking for nuance and complexity encoded in the Dakota language. The New Directions award will make that endeavor possible. FULL PROFILE FULL STORY Latest Videos ARCHITECTURE: MAKING TIME VISIBLE What do the buildings at Amherst College tell us about the values and visions of their creators? Follow Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic Blair Kamin ’79 as he takes us on a historical and philosophical tour of campus. —Video by Marcus DeMaio Learn more PLAY VIDEO Play Video (new page) NEXT Distinctive Courses Our open curriculum lets you choose among interesting classes taught by exceptional faculty. Humanities Arts Social Sciences Science & Math HUMANITIES COURSE IN AMERICAN STUDIES Immigration and White Supremacy TAUGHT BY SOLSIREE DEL MORAL PAWAN H. DHINGRA COURSE DESCRIPTION ARTS COURSE IN FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES A Media History of Anime TAUGHT BY TIMOTHY J. VAN COMPERNOLLE COURSE DESCRIPTION SOCIAL SCIENCES COURSE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE Globalization Through the Lens of Border Culture TAUGHT BY LORNE FALK COURSE DESCRIPTION Amherst News & Events The Journey is Always Worth It Our Story Keeps Writing Itself NOV 30 Dennis James Sweeney: A Reading and Conversation 7:30 PM DEC 1 Forty Days in Hubei: A Conversation with Chinese Writer Deng Anqing 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM ALL NEWS ALL EVENTS Latest in Social Media A quiet campus. Enjoy the break, Mammoths! ?: Haoran Tong '23 https://t.co/CHyfmU7ALa on Twitter @AmherstCollege Nov 24 Reply Retweet Favorite ALL SOCIAL MEDIA FACEBOOK Nondiscrimination Statement Amherst College does not discriminate in admission, employment, or administration of its programs and activities on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression and gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, military service, or any other characteristic or class protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Amherst College complies with all state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Inquiries should be addressed to the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Amherst College, P.O. Box 5000, Amherst, MA 01002-5000. Amherst College 220 South Pleasant Street Amherst, MA 01002 Contact Us (413) 542-2000 Contact Us Map & Directions Social Links More Navigation CALENDARS DIVERSITY EMPLOYMENT MAJORS TITLE IX TUITION & FEES APPLY GIVE Emergency A-Z Index Accessibility Copyright Terms & Conditions Jump to top of page PERMALINK https://www.amherst.edu/