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Amherst College (/ ˈ æ m ər s t / ⓘ AM-ərst) is a private liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts. Founded in 1821 as an attempt to relocate Williams College by its then-president Zephaniah Swift Moore, Amherst is the third oldest institution of higher education in Massachusetts.
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First issue of “The College Olio”. Oct. 1, 1855: The College Olio yearbook—later renamed the Amherst Aurora and then the Amherst College Olio—begins publication. The first edition includes a list of student societies and their members, as well as satirical pictures of students and faculty.
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Founded in 1821, Amherst College celebrated its bicentennial in 2021. See an interactive timeline, vintage photos, essays, news stories, and more (podcasts, too!).
The Evolution of Our Campus. Amherst College began in 1821 to educate “indigent young men of piety and talents.”. From its start, Amherst enrolled students who might not commonly have had access to higher education. Some “Firsts” at Amherst A Place of Learning.
Founded in 1821, Amherst College celebrated its bicentennial in 2021. See an interactive timeline, vintage photos, essays, news stories, and more (podcasts, too!). Bicentennial. An Uncommon Mission from the Start. Amherst College began in 1821 to educate “indigent young men of piety and talents.”
