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.

Championing Chemical Engineering

Crediting his time on campus as the start of the personal and professional successes in his life, Edward S. Price ’90 speaks to the reasons for his support of the Department of Chemical Engineering.

UMass Amherst Connection Yields Invaluable Experience

A student’s internship with two UMass Amherst alumni provided on-the-job experience and mentoring opportunities.

UMass Students Preserve, Amplify Black Women’s Stories

Graduate students working in the Irma McClaurin Black Feminist Archive gain more than archival experience through their work—they learn to give voices to those history overlooks.

Accelerate Heads South to Florida

Alumni, parents, and friends in the Sunshine State came together to celebrate UMass Amherst’s leadership in nursing, public health, business, and student success.

From Passion to Profession

Undergraduates can create personalized majors to merge multiple interests into one degree through the Bachelor’s Degree with Individual Concentration program.

Scholarships Make a Difference for Nontraditional Students

Supported by generous donor-funded scholarships, nontraditional students can forge their own paths to a degree through UMass Amherst University Without Walls.

VIDEO: Creating Immersive Educational Opportunities

Research practicums, community and industry internships, study abroad programs, field visits, and clinical and consultation services can shape students’ career journeys long after graduation.