Impact Stories
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.
- Isenberg School of Management
- Revolutionize Access
Dressing for Success at No Cost
The UMass Professional Wardrobe Closet provides free work clothing to students, empowering them to pursue internships, interviews, and career opportunities with confidence.
- Marieb College of Nursing
- Revolutionize Access
Alumna's Gratitude Uplifts Nursing Students
Her nursing career took her across the country—and around the globe. Today, she supports the university she credits with giving her the foundation for success.
- Commonwealth Honors College
- Revolutionize Access
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…
- Magnify Impact
- Manning College of Information & Computer Sciences
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…
- Fine Arts Center
- Magnify Impact
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.
- College of Natural Sciences
- Commonwealth Honors College
- Isenberg School of Management
- Revolutionize Access
UMass Changed Her Life. Now, She’s Paying It Forward
Inspired by her own UMass Amherst experience, an alumna supports future generations of students.
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Revolutionize Access
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.
- College of Natural Sciences
- Commonwealth Honors College
- Magnify Impact
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.
- College of Humanities and Fine Arts
- Magnify Impact