Total Number of Applicants Drops From Record High

Continued from page 1 tended the college — were not shown a preference in the admissions process. The policy change, which was announced in October 2021, distinguishes the college from virtually all of its peer institutions. The number of legacy admits dropped from 7 percent last year to 4 this year.

“Legacy students were considered in the same manner as all other students, in a holistic admission process,” McGann wrote. “There is no quota, target, or cap for legacy students, just as there is no quota for any other group of students.”

The admitted class of 2026 is nearly as diverse as last year’s class, with the percentage of domestic students of color dropping from 62 to 60. Twenty-one percent identify as first-generation college students, a 1 percent drop from last year. The number of international students rose from 9 percent to 12, with 54 different countries represented, as well as 49 of the United States; Washington, D.C.; and the Northern Mariana Islands.

“I couldn’t be more excited about this year’s group of admitted students,” McGann wrote.

“From an outstanding group of applicants, the admission com- mittee spent months painstakingly getting to know each of these students as well as possible in our holistic admission process.”

He added that admitted students are invited to attend the college’s “Be a Mammoth Program” from April 11 to 12 to learn firsthand what attending Amherst is like.

As has been standard in recent years, the college plans to enroll 473 students in the class of 2026. Those admitted will have until Monday, May 1, to accept or decline their offer of admission. Like the past three years, the admissions deposit has been waived for all students.

Mammoth Moments in Miniature: March 8 to March 21

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Angie Tissi-Gassoway Becomes

New Chief and Dean of Students

In an email to students on Tuesday, March 21, President

Michael Elliott announced that Angie Tissi-Gassoway, who had served as Interim Chief of Students following Liz Agosto’s departure, would be assuming the position permanently. He said she would also become dean of students on a permanent basis.

Tissi-Gassoway began her career at Amherst as an area coordinator in residential life. She has worked at the college for more than 11 years.

College Offers Improved Bike Registration

A new program run by the Amherst College Tread Shed allows students to register and store their bicycles. Students who register will be given a registration sticker for their bike, which will allow lost bikes to be returned to their owners and abandoned bikes to be transferred to new owners. If a lost bike is found, the Tread Shed will attempt to locate its owner for 90 days, after which it may be transferred to a different student. The Tread Shed offers storage of registered bikes for up to a year, including during January and summer breaks. A link to the registration form was inclu - ded in the March 20 Daily Mammoth.

TYPO Returns

The Take Your Professor Out/ Take Your Staff Member Out (TYPO/TYSO) has been reopened to students, now with additional restaurant options. The program is available to groups of two to six students who are enrolled in a class with the professor they “take out.” The cost of the meals must be kept to below $30 per person. Students must cover any amont they spend over $30 themselves. The participating restaurants for the current semester are 30 Boltwood, Mexcalito, Fresh Side, and Bistro 63.