Two years after the creation of the Education Studies program at Amherst, Contributing Writer Guilherme Santos ’24 reflects on how the program has built community and opportunities for engaging in the study of education.
As part of its broader celebration of President John F. Kennedy’s 1963 speech at Frost Library, the college hosted a panel of alumni who have pursued social impact careers. Kennedy’s speech commended the College’s commitment to public service.
The first cohort of the college’s new Democracy Fellows began their work this semester, joining a number of pro-democracy initiatives and organizations on campus. These include the Amherst College Students for Democracy student group and the Thinking Democratically faculty discussion group.
On the eve of their graduation, Contributing Writers Ryan Kyle ’23 and Anna Hogarth ’23 reflect on the career exploration resources they wish they’d utilized sooner.