Metz’s interest in criminal justice reform and civic impact began in the summer of 2021 when she interned for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Springfield, Massachusetts. During her stint at the office during the summer and fall, Metz “got to …
Glee Club to the Peace Corps
Nash first discovered his passion for social justice during a summer trip to Africa in 1972. Hosted by the Amherst College Glee Club, the trip allowed him to gain exposure to various areas in …
Guided by a passion for change-making and a commitment to social impact, Andres Segura ’23 has done just that — and plans to continue to effect positive change in the future.
When Segura began looking for his summer internship, like most …
Discovering His Passion
Dripps found his love for geology in the backyard of his childhood home in Philadelphia. Collecting rocks and minerals for a display in sixth grade, Dripps’s interest in geology was not spurned by his unenthusiastic classmates.
During …
Dedicated to making food access more sustainable, Mimi Hamada ’25 has been an instrumental force in the online presence of Just Roots Chicago.
Initially uncertain about how she wanted to spend her summer, Hamada sought broad alternative opportunities to …
By Cal Gelernt ’24 from The Amherst Student
On Thursday, Oct. 13, the Loeb Center hosted a workshop providing students with guidance on how to begin pursuing a socially impactful career. The workshop was part of a broader push toward …
An estimated nine in 10 nonprofits worldwide were negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It has therefore become increasingly important that social-impact organizations be able to adapt their priorities or service models in response to crises like this one.
I …
There are many advantages of working for a non-profit organization, and here are five of the most important.
1. Making a difference in other people’s lives
When you work for a for-profit corporation, your north star is bettering its …
By Pho Vu ’23 from The Amherst Student
On Tuesday, Sept. 20, Julie Babayan ’03 — the head of policy development for Adobe’s policy, government, and ethical innovation team in Washington, D.C. — shared her vision on worldwide technology policy. The event, …
One benefit to pursuing a career in the legal field is that the opportunities are limitless—private practice, in-house, academia, nonprofit legal work, prosecution, government—and the list goes on. One area that should not be overlooked is he federal government—interning with …