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Amherst's Climate Action Plan will decarbonize the campus energy system by 2030 This critical infrastructure project requires retrofitting most campus buildings and the installation of new underground pipes and geothermal wells Explore our beautiful campus and learn more about academic and student life in our extraordinary college community
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Amherst College is home to curious thinkers and remarkable doers As a top liberal arts institution, we prepare students to define their next step through dynamic courses, intentional mentorship, and undeniable community support
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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 Today, its financial aid program is among the most substantial in the nation, and its student body is among the most diverse
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Amherst students have access to 42 majors, an open curriculum, talented and accessible faculty, the Five College Consortium, and opportunities for research and internships around the world
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For over two centuries, Amherst has been educating a talented, diverse student body See Amherst’s historical “firsts,” visit our Bicentennial pages, see an interactive timeline, and more
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View Amherst’s course offerings for Latin American, Caribbean, and U S Latino studies Additionally, Amherst offers a wide variety of colloquia and seminars, including first-year seminars
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Amherst College will continue its test-optional policy for all applicants In June 2023, we formalized our four-year test-optional pilot program as our policy for all applicants Read more about what this means for applicants on our Standardized Testing Information page
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