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After AmherstAuthor: Matthew C Collins
After Amherst is a podcast that features stories of Amherst College graduates. Together, we reflect on our lives since we last collided on campus, the impact a liberal arts education has made on our lives, college memories, and our hopes and ambitions for the road ahead. After Amherst is an independent alumni project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Amherst College. Language: en-us Genres: Documentary, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Sean Elliott Finds Grace In The Chemistry Of Change
Tuesday, 3 November, 2026
Sean Elliott studies enzymes that act as catalysts for change, and lately he has been living through plenty of change himself. He chairs Boston University’s chemistry department at a hard moment for higher education, while also navigating imperfect health, a newly empty nest, and the question so many of us are asking: when is it time to pivot to a career second act? We talk about why a good education is inherently useful, no matter the employment outcome, the Amherst professors whose generosity set him on his path, and the trilogy he has written and is figuring out how best to launch into the world. Sean would love to hear from you. You can reach him at elliott@bu.edu, or look him up on LinkedIn.
