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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Amherst_CollegeAmherst College - Wikipedia

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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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   Life at Amherst Career Exploration & Planning Federal Policy Changes: Information & Resources Health, Safety & Wellness Housing & Dining Our Community Student Employment Student Government Town Life Gateways

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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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   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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   Is Amherst a five college?

   • Amherst is a member of the Five Colleges consortium, which allows its students to attend classes at four other Pioneer Valley institutions. These include Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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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!).

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   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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   The Amherst Story. Amherst Magazine; Amherst Pride; Amherst Today. Amherst in Pictures; Amherst Videos; Amherst Voices Archive; Amherst’s History. Firsts; Timeline; Strategic Planning; Sustainability; The Greenway; Bicentennial; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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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!). Bicentennial. An Uncommon Mission from the Start. Amherst College began in 1821 to educate “indigent young men of piety and talents.”