Amherst College

Guide Note

Amherst College is a private liberal arts college offering B.A. degrees in 33 areas of study. It is a member of the Five Colleges Consortium in Massachusetts. For a listing of other collegiate institutions, see Universities

Fast Facts

Established: 1821
Location: Amherst, Massachusetts
President: Anthony W. Marx
Faculty: Approx. 200
Nickname: The Singing College, The Fairest College, Lord Jeffs, Jeffs
Motto: Terras Irradient (Let Them Give Light to the World)
Acceptance rate: 19%
Academic hood color: Purple with white stripe
The Five Colleges Consortium: Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, University of Massachusetts

History

Amherst College was founded by a former president of Williams College, who felt a premier academic institution should be located in a more dense population center of the state. The two schools still maintain a rivalry. Amherst was originally an all-male school, and opened its doors to women in 1975.

Reputation

Amherst is one of the most competitive schools in the country. It consistently ranks in the top 10 for colleges of its size in the United States. Students who attend the school are able to take classes at other academic institutions in the area through the Five Colleges Consortium. It has a thriving study-abroad program.

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Official University Site: Amherst College
Location Website: Amherst, Massachusetts
Five Colleges.edu: Five Colleges, Incorporated
Official Athletic Site: Amherst College "Lord Jeffs" Athletics
Wikipedia: Amherst College
Princeton Review: Amherst College
Amherst College Authorized Stores: A.J. Hastings, Inc. | Jeffery Amherst Bookshop

Amherst College News and Articles

Official Site: Amherst College News & Events
Campus Newspaper: The Amherst Student
Location Newspaper: Amherst Bulletin
JFK Library.org: Remarks at Amherst College by President John F. Kennedy (October 26, 1963)
Amherst Bulletin: "Should Amherst College Match Williams On Town Aid?" (January 18, 2008)
Google News: Amherst College News

Amherst College Basics

Official Site: Amherst at a Glance
Founded: 1821
Faculty: Approx. 200
Undergraduates: Approx. 1,700 (474 KB)

Amherst College Leadership

President: Anthony W. Marx
- 2003-present: President
  - 1990-2003: Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies in Political Science, Columbia University

Amherst College Notable Alumni

Colin Diver, President of Reed College in Oregon
Richard L. McCormick President of Rutgers University
Melvil Dewey, Inventor of the Dewey Decimal Classification (System)
Richard Wilbur, U.S. Poet Laureate
Robert Frost, Professor at Amherst College, Taught Richard Wilbur
John Cerutti, Former Pitcher For The Detroit Tigers
Calvin Coolidge, 30th President of the U.S.
George N. Gillett, Jr., Owner of Gillett Evernham Motorsports

Studying at Amherst College

Amherst College Undergraduate School
Amherst College Notable Programs of Study

Prospective Students for Amherst College

Princeton Review: Amherst College
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Visiting Amherst College

Official Site: Visit Amherst College

Amherst College Student Life

Official Site: Amherst College Residential Life | Housing | Dining Services
Valley Visitor: Amherst Area Attractions
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Amherst College Student Life News

Amherst Student: "Hampshire Students Assaulted at Crossett" (January 30, 2008)
Daily Collegian: Amherst College Using Endowments as Student Loan Alternative (December 13, 2007)
MSNBC: Internationally Known Speaker Visits Amherst College (January 30, 2007)
The Republican: "Four Sundays a Cure for Blues" (January 31, 2008)

Amherst College Student Media

Newspaper: The Amherst Student
Radio: 89.3 FM WAMH
Student Website: The Daily Jolt

Amherst College Blogs and Forums

Official Site: Amherst Bloggers
The Amherst Student: Open Dialogue Is Crucial to Liberal Arts
The Daily Jolt: Amherst Forum
College Prowler: Amherst College Forum
Universities Weblog: Amherst College Eliminates Loans

Amherst College Timeline

1812: Amherst Academy Established as a College For Indigent Male Students
1821: Renamed Amherst College
1830's: Amherst College was the 2nd Largest College in the U.S., Following Yale
1963: President John F. Kennedy Visits Campus
1965: Five Colleges, Inc. Established
1975: College Admits First Women Students
1999: Women's Tennis Team Won the Division III National Championship
2007: Men's Basketball Team Won the Division III National Championship
2007: Women's Cross Country Team Won the Division III Cross Country National Championship

Amherst College Sports Teams

Official Athletic Site: Amherst College "Lord Jeffs" Athletics
Official League Site: The New England Small College Athletic Conference
Basketball: Men's | Women's
Football | Baseball | Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | EquestrianTeam | Ski Team