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Amherst looks like the world, because our students come from 54 countries, including many places and populations historically underrepresented in higher education.
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Our classes enroll fewer than 30 students. And with our open curriculum, classrooms are filled with engaged students, fully committed to the topic at hand.
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Amherst College students can connect to a network of 22,500 alumni—people who live all over the world and are leaders in practically every field imaginable.
Our Strategy
The seven priorities outlined in our strategic plan reaffirm our commitment to the liberal arts in an era of dramatic change, preparing our graduates to enter the world.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Amherst is proud of its work to recruit, admit and enroll a diverse student body. We’re dedicated to creating a sense of belonging in our close-knit community.
Sustainability
Sustainability is a core principle that guides all of Amherst College’s operations—from the food served (and grown on our own campus farm) to the vehicles driven. With our Climate Action Plan, we’re aiming to achieve climate neutrality by 2030.