From Pointe Shoes to Planet-Saving Fashion

Alumna Jillian Clark ’08 is using her Bachelor’s Degree with Individual Concentration (BDIC) to tackle the textile waste crisis.

From Mentees to Mentors: Two UMass Alumni Pay It Forward on the West Coast

When Anne Soon Choi MA’00 and Mariappan “Jawa” Jawaharlal PhD’94 discovered they shared the connection of being UMass Amherst Graduate School alumni, it wasn’t at a reunion in Massachusetts, but during a…

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.