Five Colleges

A consortium of Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke and Smith colleges and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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Merzbach's article: https://t.co/MIzdgTH5Lk

Our new site: https://t.co/Wo6mwZvg7s

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Read all about it! The Daily Hampshire
Gazette's Scott Merzbach recently released a
wonderful piece about our recently released digital
database of Five College-affiliated museums' collection
objects.

Visit the links below to read Merzbach's article or
check out our new site!

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On March 2, new faculty members from the five campuses were introduced to the Consortium and each other at the Five College New Faculty Reception at the Hampshire College Red Barn.

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An apartment fire on Olympia Drive in Amherst has displaced 230 residents, most of them UMass students; fortunately, no serious injuries have been reported. For information about the fire and about support for displaced students, visit:
https://t.co/CwfEeGexT4

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Be sure to check out these pop-up concerts to get a sneak peak at the upcoming Five College Opera, The Marriage of Figero!

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Congratulations to Hampshire College, on appointing as its ninth president Jennifer Chrisler--an accomplished higher education administrator and leader, LGBTQIA+ advocate and non-profit executive!

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🚌 The PVTA buses can take you anywhere—between campuses, to downtown Northampton, or to the Hampshire or Holyoke Malls!

🚏 Get from here to there easier with the PVTA today, and visit the Five College website for bus routes and more resources.

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Did you know that MA residents contribute a significant amount in federal taxes, while receiving a relatively lower amount in federal benefits compared to taxes paid. This difference results in MA sending nearly $5,000 more per capita to the federal government than it receives

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Looking for a Good Read? 2025 Common Read
AC: Exhalation by Ted Chiang
HC: The Next American Revolution...by Grace Lee Boggs & Scott Kurashige
MHC: Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
SC: Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You’d Rather Cancel by Loretta Ross

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Job Opening! The Five College Women’s Studies Research Center is looking for a Program Coordinator!
See job description https://t.co/opZGoo5tFP

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Wet Salvage Workshop on July 16 Through hands-on training, attendees practices essential salvage techniques for water-damaged collections. Funded by the Collegiate Catalyst Fund, LLC; Five College Librarians Council; and Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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Looking for something to do for FREE?🙂
Visit the Mead Museum before it closes for the summer. @meadartmuseum
See a Movie!🎥Film Festival for Disability Pride Month. July 5, 2pm, Easthampton #DisabilityPrideMonth
Attend a Writers Reading! July 10, 7pm https://t.co/drEOXxLoSP

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Job seekers! Did you miss the Five College Job Fair?
Browse the five campuses career site for openings.
https://t.co/SPBSG9iai6

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HUNDREDS OF JOB OPENINGS AT THE FIVE COLLEGE JOB FAIR!
Come talk to representatives from the five campuses and find your next job!

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The Museums10 Summit took place at Amherst College on May 12. Museums staff members discovered the Art of Rangoli 🌼and connected with fellow museums professionals.

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The class admitted into #Amherst2029 saw three record highs:

- 15,818 applications received
- 25% identify as the first in their family to attend a four-year college
- 35 students admitted via @QuestBridge

https://t.co/af8YyETfkV

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Sign up here: https://t.co/JpYhv4Diev

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Are you a part of a Five College group passionate about sustainability? Come participate in UMass' annual Earth Day Extravaganza, a fun farmers' market style event.
Share your group's passion with others by signing up for this event before April 22nd using the link below!

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🎥 This Friday, Smith College presents a film screening of "Songs of Kamui" (2023), based on the true story of Chiri Yukie, a young Ainu woman who worked to preserve Ainu culture.

🦉 This screening will be held at 7pm, in Seelye 201 at Smith College. Don't miss it!

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✒️ Next Thursday, visit the Korean Calligraphy Showcase, hosted by the UMass Amherst East Asian Languages & Cultures Program and the Five College East Asian Language Program!

🥂 See creative submissions by fellow Five College students and staff and vote your favorite!