Giving Back as a Family

The Castañeda, Paredes, Krupczynski Family Scholarship Endowment was created by a multigenerational, Latino family of UMass Amherst faculty and alumni to expand access, opportunity, and belonging for first…

Building Cyber Resilience

Arvind Nithrakashyap ’97 MS has used the knowledge he gained in software engineering, database management, and machine learning during his master’s program at UMass Amherst to establish and shape a globally…

Opening Doors to the Arts

Nearly 800 elementary, middle, and high school students visit UMass Amherst to experience Latin culture, history, and dance through the Fine Arts Center’s Global Arts program.

UMass Changed Her Life. Now, She’s Paying It Forward

Inspired by her own UMass Amherst experience, an alumna supports future generations of students.

Internship Launched Alum into the Big Leagues

A visit to UMass Amherst’s Career Development and Professional Connections Hub set Jeremy Bhandari ’18 on a path to success in sports media and publishing.

Making Health Care More Accessible

Epidemiologist Victoria Selser ’20 is building healthier communities in Fitchburg, Mass.—and earning statewide honors for her commitment to public health and health equity.

Defending Truth, Supporting Courage

Distinguished alumnus Ken Feinberg ’67, ’02 Hon. and his wife DeDe hosted an event at their home on Martha’s Vineyard highlighting the legacy of Daniel Ellsberg, America’s most famous whistleblower and an…

Serving Vulnerable Populations through Community-Partnered Research

School of Public Health and Health Sciences Professor Elizabeth Evans studies and promotes interventions to help people with substance abuse disorders.

Empowering Students to ‘Question Everything’

UMass Amherst’s Question Everything program engages Springfield and Holyoke high school seniors in philosophy, college preparation, and civic projects, building critical thinking and confidence through a fully…