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From Red Sox to Red Bulls
McCormack center addresses the culture and business of sports
The Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management at UMass Amherst is internationally known for sending top-flight graduates out into the field—students come from all over the... Read
Cultural Historian
The science of describing, from insects to artifacts
In a constantly-shifting world where interdisciplinary approaches are more imperative than ever, UMass Amherst science historian and Renaissance scholar Brian Ogilvie weaves... Read
Language & Community
The study of African American English combines research with community outreach
UMass Amherst's Linguistics Professor and Director of the Center for the Study of African American Language, Lisa Green, strives to break down misconceptions about AAE (... Read
“The Republic of Poetry”
Making the invisible visible and shedding light on the struggle for social justice
Award-winning poet, essayist, editor and translator Martín Espada (Professor of English) uses the power of poetry to give voice to the unheard. Read