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Amherst College (/ ˈ æ m ər s t / ⓘ AM-ərst) is a private liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts. Founded in 1821 as an attempt to relocate Williams College by its then-president Zephaniah Swift Moore, Amherst is the third oldest institution of higher education in Massachusetts.
Amherst College es una universidad privada ubicada en Amherst, Massachusetts, fundada en 1821. Es una institución que brinda exclusivamente títulos de pregrado. Es conocida por su currículo abierto y demandante y su excelencia académica.
Amherst students have access to 40 majors, an open curriculum, talented and accessible faculty, the Five College Consortium, and opportunities for research and internships around the world.
Amherst is a private, not-for-profit college that for almost two centuries has prepared students to use ideas to make a difference in the world. At Amherst, you are part of a lively, inquisitive, devoted community of students, faculty, staff and alumni who find inspiration in one another and in the process of learning.
