One question that has stayed since me since I arrived on Amherst College’s campus in the spring of 2020 has been, “why”? In its 200th year, Amherst has changed significantly since the inception of this small College. Amherst has continued to change positively, from integrating women into the student body to the acceptance of black…
Established in 1922, Charles Drew House possesses a storied past, most notably holding the distinction of welcoming Amherst College’s first African American fraternity member, Thomas Gibbs. Fraternities have always been interesting institutions for me and have a long history on Amherst College’s campus. When I was first looking into the history of Drew House, I…