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- 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
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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
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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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Amherst College Questions
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The banks are upset at Amherst holding for boosting the price of the bonds and avoid CDS payout. What is bond pricing boosting? 1 AnswerWhat specifically happened is that they worked closely with borrowers to ensure the loans that backed a key benchmark bond performed better than expected. read more -
Is there a list of the most expensive colleges out there? 2 AnswersYes, the link below shows the amounts + alot of other little information. read more -
how many years of regular college is required before a veterinarian college? 1 AnswerDo a little research. What I mean is find out what classes you have to have in order to apply for vet school. All vet schools require different classes. That sh... read more
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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
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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
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History
</small> 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
</small> 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. </note> -
Amherst College Leadership
- President: Anthony W. Marx
- 2003-present: President
- 1990-2003: Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies in Political Science, Columbia University
- 2003-present: President
- President: Anthony W. Marx
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Prospective Students for Amherst College
- Princeton Review: Amherst College
- Note: These are taken from the official Amherst College website:
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Amherst College Student Life
- Official Site: Amherst College Residential Life | Housing | Dining Services
- Valley Visitor: Amherst Area Attractions
- Mahalo's Guide to Boston Red Sox | Boston Bruins | Boston Celtics | New England Patriots
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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
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ended the day with some face time with john and gordy from amherst college
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@nomad155 We have the best Antonio's Pizza by the slice in Amherst. Try the chicken and bleu in the best college town!
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25-17 Brandeis lead and a timeout taken by Amherst College with 7:19 to go in the first. Hollins and Roberson with 7 points each
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the lady Bears are putting up quite a fight against the #1 ranked Amherst College team. :)
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Tune in to WBRS now to hear The Brandeis University men's basketball team take on the Amherst College Lord Jeffs!!
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