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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
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
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
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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
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
</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
Studying at Amherst College
Prospective Students for Amherst College
- Princeton Review: Amherst College
- Note: These are taken from the official Amherst College website:
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
- Mahalo's Guide to Boston Red Sox | Boston Bruins | Boston Celtics | New England Patriots
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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