Amherst College

The Black community at Amherst College has turned a challenge into an opportunity, with students and faculty creating their own barbershop and making it one of the hottest spots on campus for all students.

Five New England colleges — three in Massachusetts, one in Rhode Island and one in New Hampshire — were named among the most expensive in the U.S., according to a new ranking by Wealth of Geeks. Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics, the website ranked the top 10 most expensive four-year institutions, taking into account the schools’…