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African Diaspora

Archaeology as a tool for social justice

“Archaeology is often thought of as ‘exotic’—far away from the everyday, in Egypt or Israel, Greece or Europe,” says assistant professor Whitney Battle-Baptiste (anthropology). “I... Read

Social Shift

Same-sex marriage and the impact of family and gender policies

Social movements appear to be a natural part of the evolutionary process—last century’s women’s suffrage and civil rights movements alone transformed our society. These shifts,... Read

School Reform

UMass researchers assess educational policy and outcomes in the classroom

In a time of budget cuts, lay-offs and collective bargaining crises in public schools, school leaders nationwide are struggling to implement policies that will balance improved... Read

Civic Engagement

Envisioning sustainable communities with the return of passenger rail

For more than 20 years, once-traveled rail tracks that run through nearby Holyoke and Northampton have lain dormant. Soon, however, those tracks will breathe new locomotive life... Read

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Economics Grad Student Thomas Herndon Shakes Intellectual Foundation of Global Austerity Movement

New Research from UMass Amherst Sociologists Dispels Myths about Academic Parental Leave

School of Education's Nieto and McDermott Honored for Public Dialogue by American Enterprise Institute

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In Pictures

Pervious (green) and impervious (red) areas (Mill River, Watershop Pond in blue)
Shaping Landscape: Sustainable Design for Urban Renewal

The image above depicts pervious (in green) and impervious (in red) areas at Mason Square surrounding the Watershops Pond neighborhoods...