Amherst College

More colleges and universities, such as Amherst College, Princeton University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, are adopting formal policies allowing students to defer admission.

Delaying College to Fill in the Gaps Sue Shellenbarger 2010

"Let us form a government of national salvation," George Papandreou, the Socialist prime minister, said to his chief rival, Antonis Samaras, head of Greece's conservative opposition and a buddy since the two men were roommates at Amherst College in Massachusetts 40 years ago.

Frenemies: Two Greek Rivals Hold Nation's Fate in Balance Marcus Walker 2011

Parents can be assured that there are very few colleges that will allow their children to study only what they want, and it's worth noting that some of the colleges with the least prescriptive requirements -- Brown University and Amherst College are good examples -- also produce some of the most successful graduates.

Academically Adrift: Ekman responds to ACTA's Neal Daniel de Vise 2011

Ilan Stavans, a professor of Latino culture at Amherst College, marvels at the emergence of the new "language" driven by immigrants, just as many academics bemoan the demise of indigenous tongues world-wide.

Talking Basketball, in Spanish, Is Definitely No Slam Dunk Joel Millman 2011

But a person with knowledge of the situation said the Audi belonged to Dr. Marx, the former president of Amherst College, before he joined the library in July.

Librarians at the Wheel Jennifer Maloney 2011

In an October 26, 1963 speech at Amherst College in Massachusetts honoring the late poet Robert Frost, Kennedy said:

Karen Ocamb: New West Hollywood Library Invites Cultural Renaissance Karen Ocamb 2011

If Mr. López were to enter the race it would "be good news for the opposition as long as ultimately all the opposition candidates agree to accept one candidate, as they did in 2006," said Javier Corrales , a political science professor and Venezuela expert at Amherst College.

Human-Rights Court Backs Return of Chávez Foe Ezequiel Minaya 2011

Alexander Tsiaras A 1973 photo shows George Papandreou, front left, and Antonis Samaras, rear right, in their Amherst College days.

Frenemies: Two Greek Rivals Hold Nation's Fate in Balance Marcus Walker 2011

In an October 26, 1963 speech at Amherst College in Massachusetts honoring the late poet Robert Frost, Kennedy said:

Karen Ocamb: New West Hollywood Library Invites Cultural Renaissance Karen Ocamb 2011

I distinctly remember sending one of my best pieces off to Peregrine, the literary journal of Amherst College.

Jane Devin: A Writer's Rant About Simon & Schuster's Dip Into the Celebrity Cesspool Jane Devin 2011