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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.

Artistic Experiences for Local Schools
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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. 

Ensuring Equity in the Transition to Renewable Energy
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  • Grow Investment
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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…

Research to Save Lives in Severe Weather
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  • College of Engineering

Research to Save Lives in Severe Weather

The Paros Center for Atmospheric Research at UMass Amherst leads research to improve the nation’s ability to forecast, plan for, and respond to shifting climate and hazardous weather.

On September 29,…

Developing the Health Care Workforce of the Future

Developing the Health Care Workforce of the Future

At multiple UMass Amherst schools and colleges, students are preparing to change the way health care is delivered in the United States.

In October 2023, American Medical Association President Jesse M…