Judi LaBranche Named Recipient of 2026 Manning Prize for Excellence in Teaching
Judi LaBranche has been named UMass Amherst’s recipient of the 2026 Manning Prize for Excellence in Teaching by the University of Massachusetts Foundation.
SPHHS Announces 2026 Research Day Award Winners
The School of Public Health and Health Sciences held its 29th annual Research Day on May 1, 2026, in conjunction with the school's Hub Opening Celebration.
Hearing Healthcare Lab Seeks Participants for Paid Research Study
The Advancing Research in Hearing Healthcare Lab is seeking participants aged 40 and older to participate in a study on over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids.
Researchers Seek Participants for Study on Energy Demands of Walking as We Age
Kinesiology researchers are recruiting healthy adults aged 25–40 and 65–85 for a study examining muscle function and the energy demands of walking as we age.
UMass Amherst Celebrates Opening of $43M Public Health and Health Sciences Hub
The University of Massachusetts Amherst today celebrated the opening of its new $43 million School of Public Health and Health Sciences (SPHHS) Hub.
How Many Steps Do You Really Need?
Kinesiology's Amanda Paluch writes for the ACSM "Hot Topic" about the current state of research on daily steps and optimizing health outcomes.
Dean’s Message – April 2026
Dean Siega-Riz provides her monthly newsletter message for April 2026.
Saharra Dixon Receives Renée Fleming NeuroArts Investigator Award
Doctoral candidate Saharra Dixon is on 1 of 10 teams of artists and early career researchers named 2026 Renée Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Awards recipients.
Elena Carbone Elected to Lead the International Health Literacy Association
Elena Carbone has been elected to the position of Vice President/President-Elect of the International Health Literacy Association (IHLA).
Chaoran Ma Named 2026-27 CRF Family Research Scholar
Assistant Professor of Nutrition Chaoran Ma is among the six 2026-27 Family Research Scholars selected by the UMass Center for Research on Families (CRF).
Dean Anna Maria Siega-Riz Shapes National Report on Maternal Heart Risk
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine committee - including Dean Siega-Riz - reports on cardiovascular disease and pregnancy-related deaths.