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   When did Amherst College start?

   • 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. See a timeline of Amherst College milestones and notable moments, in our Bicentennial section.

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   How many students were at Amherst College?

   • At its opening, Amherst had forty-seven students. Fifteen of these had followed Moore from Williams College. Those fifteen represented about one-third of the total students at Amherst, and about one-fifth of the whole number in the three classes to which they belonged in Williams College.

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   How much money does Amherst College have?

   • Amherst has an endowment of $3.322 billion (as of June 30, 2021), as well as extensive physical resources. The College’s scenic 1,000-acre campus is near the center of the Town of Amherst. Amherst has a distinguished group of alumni. The College has about 23,000 living alumni, who are represented in almost every walk of life.

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   Why did Amherst College get its name?

   • The institution was named after the town, which in turn had been named after Jeffery, Lord Amherst, a veteran from the Seven Years' War and later commanding general of the British forces in North America.

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   Amherst College ( / ˈæmərst / ⓘ [6] 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. [7]

   • Campus: Rural, 1,000 acres (4.0 km²)
   • President: Michael A. Elliott

   • Mascot: Mammoths

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   Learn about the history of Amherst College, founded in 1821 and celebrating its bicentennial in 2021. Explore its milestones, portraits, books, and past presidents.

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   Amherst has an endowment of $3.322 billion (as of June 30, 2021), as well as extensive physical resources. The College’s scenic 1,000-acre campus is near the center of the Town of Amherst. Amherst has a distinguished group of alumni. The College has about 23,000 living alumni, who are represented in almost every walk of life.

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   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.

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   Amherst College Profile. F ounded in 1821 as a nonsectarian institution for “the education of indigent young men of piety and talents,” Amherst College is now widely regarded as one of the premier liberal arts colleges in the nation, enrolling a diverse group of approximately 1,800 young men and women. Renowned for its talented students ...

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   The town of Amherst is home to a vibrant community of 35,000 people. More than 30,000 college students live in Amherst during the academic year. Our walkable downtown is filled with restaurants, coffee houses, a movie theater, and a live-music venue. Town & Valley

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   The Amherst Story. The Amherst Story. Our story is your story. Since 1821, we’ve been helping our students find their own voices, discover their own truths and forge their own paths in the world. Our students and alumni are the true authors of the Amherst story. Help write our next chapter. The Amherst Story. Amherst Today.