Amherst College

Skeleton of Dryosaurus altus donated to Amherst museum

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

AMHERST — A well-preserved skeleton of a dinosaur that lived in North America approximately 150 million years ago will soon have a new home at Beneski Museum of Natural History on the Amherst College campus. John Middleton, a 1977 graduate of Amherst College, and his wife, Leigh, recently acquired the Dryosaurus altus, which will be one of just two such species on a free-standing, three-dimensional mount display anywhere in the … 0

Summary of disciplinary hearing changes at Amherst College

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

AMHERST — Below is a summary of changes made to the Amherst College disciplinary hearing process last spring for handling cases of rape and sexual assault. The changes were directed by college President Carolyn “Biddy” Martin and approved by the College Council and the executive committee of the faculty known as the Committee of Six. Since July, Gina M. Smith, a national expert … 0

Jasjaap "Jess" Sidhu, a member of the college's discipline committee, Tuesday at Amherst College.

Colleges revamp protocol to handle rape allegations

Monday, December 17, 2012

AMHERST — The first time Jasjaap “Jess” Sidhu, a 21-year-old Amherst College junior, had to rule on an allegation of rape, he was understandably nervous. “It’s one of the biggest moments in someone’s life,” he said last week, in an interview over coffee at a downtown cafe. “I knew I couldn’t make a … 0