“UMass Amherst has given me a space to carry out cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research with real-life impact on communities that I care about.”
School of Public Health and Health Sciences
At UMass Amherst, we’re ensuring that the common good is much more common. We are actively engaged where knowledge leadership meets community. That’s by design—and it means we listen to our partners, energize collaboration, and provide relevant services to support prosperity and well-being.
It’s remarkable how quickly a novel idea can lead to real-world impact. UMass Amherst seeks to transform ingenuity and collaboration into opportunities that make a difference in the world.
Your support will enable us to change more lives for the better.
Ethical leadership requires an understanding of technology’s social, legal, and economic implications. Our interdisciplinary Public Interest Technology Initiative supports this need. Its courses, fellowships, and research projects foster the critical thinking skills required to develop ethical tech.
“UMass Amherst has given me a space to carry out cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research with real-life impact on communities that I care about.”