Amherst News

Following a review that included input

from various members of the campus community, the official Amherst College seal has been modified into a refined version of the seal that was in use in from 1949 to 1961. We recommend using up current stationery, business cards and other items before ordering new supplies that have the revised seal. For more detailed specifications of the seal, and for questions about incorporating the seal into your projects, please contact Design Director Su Auerbach at smauerbach@amherst.edu or 413-542-8274. The new seal will be incorporated into the college's Web site banner soon. View the new seal, read about its background and history and find links to design

guides at the following hyperlink. More information...

Out of respect for federal and state

guidelines, and in observance of the prominence of our flag within the community, Amherst College will now lower the American flag only when asked to do so by the White House or the Massachusetts State House. The passing of members of Amherst College community will continue to be noted on the Intranet, and individual Web pages will now be set up to invite notes and remembrances. Please contact Sam Masinter at samasinter@amherst.edu if you have any questions about these or

other memorial policies.

Amherst College trustees have authorized

resumption of the Lord Jeffery Inn project that will involve renovation of the historic inn's 49 rooms and add event space and an expanded restaurant. Read more about the project at the link

below. More information...

Boston-based hip-hop collective Nomadic

Wax will be facilitating a mini-residency at Amherst College, featuring workshops on freestyle rhyming, turntablism and DJing, dance and beat-making. Events take place all day on Saturday, Feb. 6, and Saturday, Feb. 13, culminating in a performance of students' work in collaboration with established hip-hop artists. To find out more about participating, e-mail Professor Jeffers Engelhardt (jengelhardt@amherst.edu).

Space is limited, so act now!

The LEAD Conference, to be held on Sunday,

Jan. 24, 2010, is a one-day conference that will provide students with practical tools necessary to achieve their leadership potential. Students will learn ways to be more effective and engaging leaders who positively impact their campus and community. The LEAD Planning Committee is currently accepting workshop proposals, to be submitted by Monday, Nov. 30. Workshops are 50 minutes in length and should be for an audience of students with varying levels of leadership experience. Workshops that feature students presenting together with staff and/or faculty are

preferred. More information...