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November 6, 2024. In an editorial, the Record argues that the College has failed to respond quickly and effectively to the departure of staff dedicated to sexual assault prevention and response, leaving students egregiously unsupported. Letter to the editor: On meeting Donna Tartt. Scott D. Moringiello • November 6, 2024.
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Haley Zimmerman • November 6, 2024. Seventy-six percent of all letter grades awarded in classes were an A+, A, or A- during the 2023–24 academic year, and 50 percent of grades were an A, according to data from the Office of Institutional Research (OIR). Twenty-five years ago, by contrast, A range grades comprised just 21 percent of grades.
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Noor Naseer • November 6, 2024. Women’s cross country took first place with a score of 35 points at the NESCAC championships on Saturday, marking the Ephs’ fifth consecutive year as NESCAC champions. Their 52-point victory over the second-place Amherst Mammoths, who scored 87 points, is the largest winning margin the race has seen in 20 ...
College admits 7.5 percent of record-high 15,411 applicants to …
Mar 31, 2024 · Combined with its early decision cycle, the College received 15,411 applicants for the Class of 2028. The Record calculated the total acceptance rate for the 2023-2024 admission cycle as 7.5 percent — down 2.3 percentage pointssince last year — marking the lowest rate on record. The acceptance rate for the regular decision round was 6.4 ...
Prescription pickup service to launch Nov. 18
1 day ago · Rosario Carranza/The Williams Record Students at the College will be able to pick up prescription medications on campus starting on Nov. 18, filling the gap in service that will be created by tomorrow’s closure of the Williamstown Apothecary.. The program, a partnership between the College’s Health Center and the Berkshire Community Pharmacy of North Adams, will allow students to fill ...
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Endowment generates 10.2-percent return in 2024 fiscal year. Haley Zimmerman and David Wignall • October 29, 2024. The College’s endowment delivered a return of 10.2 percent for the 2024 fiscal year, bringing its total value to $3.65 billion — the first time the endowment has increased in value since 2021.
Not the only school in town: Meet the teenagers who work on …
1 day ago · Features. Not the only school in town: Meet the teenagers who work on Spring Street. November 13, 2024. High schoolers who work on Spring Street have unique perspectives on the College and its students. (Olivia Jo/ The Williams Record) A piping hot Neapolitan pizza at Crust after practice. A vanilla latte from The Spring Street Market and Café ...
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Oct 8, 2024 · Mariel Baez, Uhart Bradnock, Chiaka Leilah Duruaku, and Sam Samuel • November 6, 2024. In a response to Isaac Rivera's op-ed from October 29, Mariel Baez ’26, Uhart Bradnock ’27, Chiaka Leilah Duruaku ’26, and Sam Samuel ’26 argue against Rivera's dismissal of white guilt, outlining the dangerous consequences underlying his message.
Memo shows 76 percent of grades in A range last year, prompting …
Nov 6, 2024 · Seventy-six percent of all letter grades awarded in classes were an A+, A, or A- during the 2023–24 academic year, and 50 percent of grades were an A, according to data from the Office of Institutional Research (OIR). Twenty-five years ago, by contrast, A range grades comprised just 21 percent of grades.
The College’s response to anti-Black violence is inadequate
1 day ago · Anti-Black intimidation, harassment, pain, and violence is not a joke. Anti-Black violence is not to be written off. Xavier Wills ’27 is from Toano, Va. In an op-ed, Xavier Wills ’27 calls on the College to provide more support for Black students following racist incidents on …