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- Commonwealth Honors College
From Nigeria to UMass: Lilian Chukwurah ’12 Makes A Difference Practicing Immigration Law
Recently I had the opportunity to interview UMass Amherst alum and immigration lawyer Lilian Chukwurah. Lilian graduated from UMass and Commonwealth Honors College with a major in legal…
- Revolutionize Access
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
A New Generation of Changemakers: UMass in DC
Through a specialized internship program in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, UMass Amherst students bring their revolutionary spirit to the nation's capital, working with alumni and exploring…
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
UMass Women into Leadership Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
The celebrated program will become part of the School of Public Policy in summer 2024
UMass Women into Leadership (UWiL) celebrated its tenth anniversary at a two-day event on March 29 and 30, as…
- College of Natural Sciences
UMass Amherst Scientists to Help Launch the Future of RNA Research and Biomedicine
Funded by the National Institutes of Health, researchers look to biology to dramatically enhance our understanding of RNA and how it could lead to future biotech breakthroughs
Craig Martin, professor…
- College of Engineering
Trillium Brewing Goes Green with Help from UMass Amherst Engineers
Trillium Brewing in Canton, Massachusetts recently celebrated going solar with assistance from UMass College of Engineering faculty, alumni and graduate students through the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE…
- Grow Investment
- College of Engineering
- Marieb College of Nursing
2024 Elaine Marieb Center Pilot Grants
Each year, as part of the Elaine Marieb Center’s mission to promote healthcare innovation, the Center awards Pilot Grants to UMass faculty teams that use collaborative, interdisciplinary nurse-engineer…
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- College of Humanities and Fine Arts
Filling Gaps in the Historical Record
With a three-year, $2.65 million grant from the Mellon Foundation, the Slavery North initiative at UMass aims to expand research and understanding of slavery in Canada and the northern United States.
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- College of Humanities and Fine Arts
The Ellsberg Initiative for Peace and Democracy
In 2019, the university announced the acquisition of the papers of Daniel Ellsberg, one of the nation’s foremost political activists and whistleblowers. The collection includes materials related to his…
- College of Education
Juvenile Justice and Educational Technology
Professor Michael Krezmien, director of the Center for Youth Engagement, received a multi-year grant from the Apple Community Education Initiative to support the education of incarcerated youth. The project…