
Impact Stories
Accelerate UMass
Discover how our community of alumni, faculty, students, parents, and friends are making a lasting difference. Explore their stories and see how you can contribute to the UMass legacy.

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From Passion to Profession
Undergraduates can create personalized majors to merge multiple interests into one degree through the Bachelor’s Degree with Individual Concentration program.
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Scholarships Make a Difference for Nontraditional Students
Supported by generous donor-funded scholarships, nontraditional students can forge their own paths to a degree through UMass Amherst University Without Walls.
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- School of Public Health and Health Sciences
VIDEO: Creating Immersive Educational Opportunities
Research practicums, community and industry internships, study abroad programs, field visits, and clinical and consultation services can shape students’ career journeys long after graduation.
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- School of Public Health and Health Sciences
VIDEO: Empowering Faculty Excellence
SPHHS faculty are committed to addressing the root causes of diseases and chronic conditions that affect individuals, communities, and society.
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- School of Public Health and Health Sciences
VIDEO: Supporting Future Health Care Leaders
Scholarships at both the undergraduate and graduate levels open up a world of possibilities for students from all walks of life.
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- School of Public Health and Health Sciences
VIDEO: Building a Public Health Innovation Hub
SPHHS is creating a central hub for public health innovation that encourages collaborative research, team-based learning, and active engagement among students, faculty, and staff.
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Social Justice Residency Brings Students, Activists, Experts Together
UMass Amherst’s University Without Walls (UWW) hosted the 2024 Social Justice Residency Weekend bringing together attendees around the theme "Good Trouble: Everyday Activism and the Pursuit of Justice."
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Expanding Access to the UMass Experience
With the new Flagship Scholarship Fund, the university is making it easier for students to develop their vast potential at the state’s flagship campus.
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- College of Natural Sciences