Amherst College

Amherst College is a private liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1821 as an attempt to relocate Williams College by its then-president Zephaniah Swift Moore,... Wikipedia

• Motto:  Terras Irradient (Latin)
• Motto (English):  Let them enlighten the lands
• Type:  Private liberal arts college
• Established:  1821
• Academic affiliations:  Annapolis Group, COFHE, Five Colleges, NAICU
• Endowment:  $3.55 billion (2024)
• President:  Michael A. Elliott
• Academic staff:  338 (fall 2024)
• Undergraduates:  1,914 (fall 2024)
• Campus:  Rural, 1,000 acres
• Colors:  Purple & white
• Mascot:  Mammoths
• Website:  www.amherst.edu
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo