
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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- Isenberg School of Management
Setting Students on the Path to Success
Scholarships did more than just allow Jacob Nevins ’27 to choose UMass Amherst. They ensured that he would have flexibility and equitable access to high-impact programs and activities that prepare him for the…
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- Fine Arts Center
Transforming the Local Community Through Performing Arts
A generous endowment from TR Rosenberg ’74 and Laurel Glocheski supports Fine Arts Center artists as they perform and educate the community.
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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.
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- Isenberg School of Management
Technology Sandbox
Using emerging technology, Isenberg faculty and students benefit from innovative approaches to business.
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- Isenberg School of Management
Students Helping Students
Isenberg’s Office of Career Services harnesses the power of peer advisors.
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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…
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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…

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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.

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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…