As someone who is not particularly athletic, I have never had much cause to venture to Pratt Field. When was it built, and why is it named after him–and which Pratt is he? I have never completely understood why Amherst College has so many things named after Pratts–Pratt Field, Charles Pratt (gymnasium, natural history museum,…
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…