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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.

Research to Save Lives in Severe Weather
  • College of Engineering
  • Magnify Impact

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…

Opportunities Unlocked
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Opportunities Unlocked

Thanks to crowdfunding campaigns through the MinuteFund, student organizations make co-curricular experiences affordable for everyone.

Each year, UMass Amherst’s student organizations plan a variety…

The Gift of Opportunity
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The Gift of Opportunity

Financial aid opens doors to meaningful experiences for the leaders of tomorrow.

At UMass Amherst scholarships change lives.

They create possibilities that were once unavailable or unthinkable…