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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.

UMass Celebrates Accelerate in Beantown
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UMass Celebrates Accelerate in Beantown

More than 300 alumni, friends, faculty, and students attended the campaign’s first regional event, sharing an evening of connection and inspiration at the State Room in Boston.
Technology Sandbox
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  • Isenberg School of Management

Technology Sandbox

Using emerging technology, Isenberg faculty and students benefit from innovative approaches to business.
Students Helping Students
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  • Isenberg School of Management

Students Helping Students

Isenberg’s Office of Career Services harnesses the power of peer advisors.
Elevating Black Feminist Voices
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  • University Libraries

Elevating Black Feminist Voices

The Irma McClaurin Black Feminist Archive (BFA) is a vital and diverse group of collections that document and preserve the legacy of Black women and their allies, including the movements and organizations born…
A Seaside Celebration of Service and Scholarships
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A Seaside Celebration of Service and Scholarships

The event highlighted the active engagement of the UMass Amherst Cape Cod Alumni Network and unveiled the 2024 recipients of the network’s eponymous scholarship.  

For decades, the UMass Amherst…

Artistic Experiences for Local Schools
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  • Fine Arts Center

Artistic Experiences for Local Schools

The UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center's Global Arts Program broadens K-12 students' horizons and deepens their understanding of diverse cultures by exposing them to international performances. 

Ensuring Equity in the Transition to Renewable Energy
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  • College of Engineering

Ensuring Equity in the Transition to Renewable Energy

The ELEVATE program, associated with UMass Amherst's Energy Transition Institute, supports interdisciplinary graduate student research, training, and community engagement.

Faced with the existential…