Amherst College is another great example of how dreaming big for college can mean thinking small. Located in Massachusetts, a liberal arts college like Amherst offers an undergraduate education that ...

Despite the decision, Michael A. Elliott, Amherst’s president, said the school’s 200-year-old mission, which emphasizes educating students from all backgrounds, has not changed.

AMHERST — A new retail store carrying assorted Amherst College merchandise, as well as school supplies, tech accessories and snacks, is open at 45 South Pleasant St., as demolition of a building ...