Impact Stories
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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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- 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. Access to these…
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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 affectt individuals, communities, and society. They produce new knowledge, inform public policy, train and…
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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. Removing financial barriers enables them to develop the knowledge, skills, and…
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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. This facility will provide…
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Social Justice Residency Brings Students, Activists, Experts Together
The Interdisciplinary Studies Department in UMass Amherst’s University Without Walls (UWW) hosted the 2024 Social Justice Residency Weekend on April 26 to 28, bringing together attendees at the UMass…
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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
Turning Their Passion into Action
Inspired by their passion for animals, Richard ’69 and Sandra Johnson give back to the UMass Amherst Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.
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Accelerate Travels to the Pacific Northwest
Alumni, parents, and friends in Seattle and San Carlos, California networked and learned how faculty and students at UMass Amherst are advancing the common good.
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- Isenberg School of Management