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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Decades of Impact: Supporting Students from the Cape
Over the past 30 years, the Cape Cod Alumni Network has proudly awarded more than $445,000 to 150 local students entering their first year at UMass Amherst.
The impact of this support has…
- Athletics
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Fueling Future Champions
Amid multiple changes to the college athletics landscape, UMass Amherst alumni are leading grassroots campaigns to support the sports programs that mean the most to them.
- College of Humanities and Fine Arts
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Creating a ‘Container of Curiosity’
Acclaimed creative director David Korins ’99 established the David Korins Design Studio to inspire the next generation of UMass Amherst theater students.
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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- University Libraries
Honoring UMass Amherst’s Black Pioneers
This spring, Cheryl Evans ’68 and the UMass Amherst Black Pioneers were honored with a tribute bench recognizing their efforts to expand Black student life, increase recruitment, and shape lasting…
- College of Natural Sciences
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60 Years of Excellence and Innovation
In May, the UMass Amherst Department of Polymer Science and Engineering held a reunion to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the department.
- College of Natural Sciences
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Alumna Supports the Next Generation of Microbiology Students
A UMass Amherst alumna established a scholarship to support the Department of Microbiology.
- Isenberg School of Management
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Why Isenberg Seniors Keep Giving Back
For nearly two decades, Isenberg School of Management seniors have supported future students through the Senior Gift Campaign. This year’s class hopes to reach record participation while funding a new balance…
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- Marieb College of Nursing
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Advocating for Social Justice in Nursing
The Seedworks Health Equity in Nursing Program is uplifting aspiring nurses and fighting bias in health care.
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- University Libraries