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Putting Our Climate Action Plan into Action. Amherst's commitment to decarbonization by 2030 is well underway. Even Henry Ward Beecher, class of 1834—a champion of social causes during his lifetime—is in on the action.
We search for exceptional students from across the country and around the world, including from places and populations that are historically underrepresented in higher education. Our financial aid policies are among the most generous in the nation.
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]
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About Amherst. Amherst College prepares students to make a difference in the world. Our financial aid program is among the most substantial in the nation, and our student body is among the most diverse.
Please note that Amherst College does not accept applications from individuals who have already earned a bachelor’s degree. Amherst College will continue its test-optional policy for all applicants.
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Learn about our open curriculum, advising and more. After Amherst you will continue to thrive. Amherst, Massachusetts, home of Amherst College, is a vibrant town in the beautiful Pioneer Valley. The Book Tree is a hollow tree in the Wildlife Sanctuary in which students place poems, love letters and pages from novels.
A mherst College prepares students to use ideas to make a difference in the world. Since its founding in 1821 in western Massachusetts, Amherst has demonstrated steadfast confidence in the value of the liberal arts and the importance of critical thinking.
Since its founding in 1821, Amherst College has become one of the premier liberal arts colleges in the nation, enrolling some 1,800 talented, energetic and diverse young men and women. Diversity is an engine of innovation.
