Ford Student Center Hosts Grand Opening Celebration

On Friday, students, alumni, faculty, and trustees celebrated the opening of Ford Student Center. Attendees were invited to write gratitude cards at the WellBeing Makerspace, enjoy sweet treats at the multiple student resource centers, and listen to live music, among other activities.

Inside Amherst Veterans’ Successful Push to Change College Financial Aid Policy

After student veterans challenged how Amherst College calculated its aid, the college quietly changed its financial aid policy to stop counting all student disability income and other select military-related benefits — a shift newly reported here following an investigation by The Student.