Archives: August 2007

August 21, 2007

Best wishes to all incoming first-year students!

This evening, I attended the annual send-off party for first-year students matriculating from Minnesota. This great event was again graciously hosted by Dave ‘81 and Kathleen (Foye) ‘83 MacLennan. The alumni and current student/parent turnout was great as usual, despite...

Dave Nardolillo '98 at 12:30 AM | TrackBack

August 20, 2007

NCSA ''Power Rankings'' place Amherst second among all colleges and universities

The National Collegiate Scouting Association, an organization that seeks to connect high school students interested in intercollegiate athletic competition with schools that most appropriately meet their individual goals has announced its 2007 “Power Rankings” which order colleges based on an...

Dave Nardolillo '98 at 11:45 PM | TrackBack

August 17, 2007

Amherst second in 2008 US News ranking of liberal arts colleges

It’s that time of year again! US News and World Report has released it’s annual college rankings issue and little has changed. Williams secured the top spot in the liberal arts rankings for the fifth consecutive year while Princeton was...

Dave Nardolillo '98 at 09:26 PM | Comments (4) | TrackBack

August 08, 2007

Prof. Hadley Arkes on Giuliani presidential run

I’m a little late getting to this short, week-old article from the New York Times in which longtime political science professor Hadley Arkes is quoted. The article (now behind a paywall) discusses the reactions of influential figures in the pro-life...

Dave Nardolillo '98 at 02:46 PM | TrackBack