The Latest Breaking News from Amherst

Donald Trump Approval Slumps To 33% As Iran War And Inflation Take Toll

Donald Trump's approval rating has slid to 33% in a new University of Massachusetts Amherst poll, with even fewer Americans backing his handling of the war against Iran.

International Business Times UK · Mar 31

Amherst College Goes On Firing Spree After Their Raunchy Orientation Ceremony Draws Backlash

Amherst College quietly removes senior staff after a mandatory "adult explicit" orientation ceremony goes viral and sparks outrage.

Bored Panda · Jan 21

£70K-a-Year College Branded 'Disgusting' After Students Simulate Sex, Drug Use in Chapel Orientation Event

Amherst College faces backlash as students staged explicit sex acts and drug use in a chapel orientation show, defended by administrators as sexual respect education despite £70K tuition fees.

International Business Times UK · Dec 12, 2025

Harvard legacy admissions targeted by Massachusetts lawmakers

A bill in Massachusetts seeks to tax rich colleges that favor families of alumni and donors in admissions policies — namely Harvard University — and give the money to poorer community colleges.

Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2023

Top real estate CEO––’A.I. Landlord’––shares data showing America’s housing market is significantly overvalued. The headline number may shock you.

Sean Dobson, founder and CEO of property powerhouse Amherst, has access to unique data as one of the largest owners of single-family homes in the U.S.

Fortune · Jun 13, 2023

As Supreme Court considers affirmative action, colleges see few other ways to diversity goals

After bans on affirmative action in states from California to Florida, colleges have tried a range of strategies to achieve a diverse student body

The Independent UK · May 31, 2023

At a small liberal arts college, Black students learned to become 'bicultural' to succeed and get jobs – but stress followed

In her forthcoming book, “The Impact of College Diversity: Struggles and Successes at Age 30,” Amherst College psychology professor Elizabeth Aries discovered a disturbing dual reality for Black students going to the small, private liberal arts college where she teaches. On the one hand, interacting with students from different backgrounds…

The Conversation · Mar 2, 2023

A 20% home price crash? These 7 forecast models can see it—where the other 13 leading models have the 2023 housing market going

Where 20 leading forecasters foresee home prices going in 2023.

Fortune · Dec 7, 2022

Amherst College Student Paper Publishes ‘In Defense Of Hamas’ Piece

A student newspaper at Amherst College in Massachusetts is under fire for publishing a piece titled “In Defense of Hamas”.

Zenger · Oct 28, 2022