Building A Culture of Giving

This year, a group of student ambassadors from the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) stepped up to publicize the opportunity to support their college through UMassGives.

Shaping Leaders through Graduate Education

Finalists from the Graduate School’s Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition talk about the opportunities for both academic and professional development at UMass Amherst.

Elevating First-Generation Voices

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) RISE Fellow Leandra Mageski ’26 created a podcast to help first-generation students navigate college life.

Illuminating the Health Effects of ‘Forever Chemicals’

UMass Amherst researchers are studying the myriad ways PFAS chemicals affect human health—and pursuing strategies to mitigate their harm.

Chemistry Doctoral Student Wins 2025 Three-Minute Thesis Competition

Cristina Hirschbiegel, a doctoral student in chemistry, was named the winner of the 2025 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition for her presentation, “Nanozymes for Smarter Cancer Treatment”.

Accelerate in the Nation’s Capital

The Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum hosted the UMass D.C. community for a night of bold ideas and meaningful connections.

Seeing Ghosts

Eva Lin Fahey's latest exhibit reflects on her experience as a transracial adoptee and explores her feelings of loss and connection.

Building a Lifelong Community

Peter ’78 and Denise ’79 Bloom established the Kenneth L. O’Brien (KOB) Scholarship, which provides both support and enduring camaraderie for student-athletes.

Turning Sorrow into Support

When College of Education alumnus Don Davis ’74 lost his daughter to a rare genetic disorder, he chose to keep her memory alive through the gift of scholarship.