UMass News and Events

UMASS News & Events

UMass Amherst researcher Brandyn Churchill finds that “it can be an effective tool to achieve public health objectives.”

Elizabeth Evans will evaluate a pilot initiative in the Chicopee and Holyoke district courts that is designed to connect court-involved individuals with substance use disorders to treatment and recovery services.

Previously the chief of staff at the Department of Veterans Affairs Central Western Massachusetts Health Care System, Dr. Correa officially began his new role this week.

UMass Amherst engineers have been awarded $3 million to ‘green up’ the carbon-intensive cement-making process.

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News & Media Relations

The Office of News and Media Relations works closely with journalists and the campus community to tell the UMass Amherst story. We gather and promote newsworthy developments about the achievements of faculty, staff and students; the university's programs and policies; research discoveries; and community outreach efforts. 

Our team provides a variety of services: news releases, social media, video, photography, Inside UMass newsletter, crisis communication and reputation management, promotion of faculty expertise, and interview preparation. We are part of University Relations, which promotes UMass Amherst to all our varied audiences, both internal and external.

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