Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Kinesiology Department Hosts High School Students for National Biomechanics Day
On April 12th, the Department of Kinesiology welcomed students from nearby Holyoke High School for their annual celebration of National Biomechanics Day.
Alhassan Receives Zenobia L. Hikes Distinguished Career Award from the Faculty Women of Color in the Academy
Sofiya Alhassan recently received the 2024 Zenobia L. Hikes Distinguished Career Award from the Faculty Women of Color in the Academy (FWCA).
Passion Project: Alumni Develop Community Bots Program to Prepare Young Women for Careers in STEM Fields
Alumni Jack Cooley ‘96MS and Bob Hall ‘95MS are on a mission to empower young women through their work with their non-profit organization, The Community Bots.
Graduate Students and Faculty Members Awarded Funds to Attend National Faculty Women of Color Conference
Four SPHHS graduate students and faculty members received funding to attend the 2024 Faculty Women of Color in the Academy (FWCA) national conference.
Celebrating Black History Month
SPHHS Assistant Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Rodmon King reflects on Black History Month and events nation- and campus-wide to celebrate it.
SPHHS LGTBQIA+ Community Featured in Spotlight Series
Throughout LGBTQIA+ History Month this October, the SPHHS is highlighting students, faculty, and alumni who are members and allies of the community.
SPHHS Faculty Named 2023-24 ADVANCE Faculty Fellows
Six SPHHS faculty members are among the 49 UMass Amherst faculty selected to the 2023-2024 cohort of ADVANCE Faculty Fellows.
SPHHS Faculty Named STRIDE Faculty Fellows
Soonkyu Chung, Ken Kleinman, and Jacquie Kurland are among the 32 UMass Amherst faculty members selected to the STRIDE Faculty Fellowship Program.
Statement on The Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action
Assistant Dean Rodmon King addresses the U.S. Supreme Court's decision regarding the use of affirmative action in college admissions.
Alhassan on UMass Team Awarded ADVANCE Mutual Mentoring Grant
Professor of Kinesiology Sofiya Alhassan is part of a UMass faculty team that has received an ADVANCE Mutual Mentoring Grant for the 2023-24 academic year.
Hafner, Qian, and Rost Selected as TIDE Ambassadors
SPHHS faculty members Florian Hafner, Jing Qian, and Gwyneth Rost are among the 10 UMass Amherst faculty selected as 2023-24 TIDE Ambassadors Faculty Fellows.
King, DiFulvio Appointed to SPHHS Leadership Roles
The SPHHS announced the appointments of Rodmon King and Gloria DiFulvio to new leadership roles in the school.