Awards & Honors
Scharrer and Shoub Receive 2024 Outstanding Research Award
Erica Scharrer, communication, and Kelsey Shoub, public policy, have received this year's SBS Outstanding Research Award.
Davis and Pachucki Receive 2024 Outstanding Mentor Award
Bridgette Davis, public policy, and Mark Pachucki, sociology, have received this year's SBS Outstanding Mentor Award.
Michelle Budig Named AAAS Fellow
Michelle Budig, sociology and senior vice president for faculty and academic affairs, has been named to the 2024 class of AAAS fellows.
Juniper Katz Named 2024 Roosevelt Institute Climate Policy Fellow
As Climate Policy Fellow, Katz will engage in research on community engagement for land conservation, land use, and renewable energy initiatives.
Announcing the 2024 SBS Outstanding Staff Award Winners
Congratulations to Lindsay Krulic, Mark Landeryou, and Sophie Williamson on winning this year's award.
Gendron Named 2023 Presidential Management Fellow
Stephanie Gendron, MPPA '23, is participating in the Federal Government's premier leadership development fellowship program.
Goldman Named Russell Sage Foundation Visiting Scholar
Seth Goldman, communication, has been selected as a Russell Sage Foundation Visiting Scholar for 2024-2025.
Remembering Gerard Braunthal
Gerard Braunthal, an influential figure in political science and a former UMass Amherst professor, was celebrated on the 100th anniversary of his birth.
Wu Wins Editor's Prize for Best Scholarly Paper in Nonprofit Management & Leadership
Viviana C. S. Wu, public policy, has been recognized for her research on community foundations and leadership.
CJLS Welcomes Third Graduate Fellow Cohort
The Center for Justice, Law, and Societies Graduate Fellow cohort will undertake mentorship and leadership roles in the CJLS community.
Jonathan Corpus Ong Featured as Spotlight Scholar
Jonathan Corpus Ong, communication, is featured as a Spotlight Scholar for September 2023. He is one of the country's leading scholars on online disinformation.
Weber Named to 'TIME100 Next'
Isabella Weber, economics, has been named to the 2023 "TIME100 Next" list of emerging leaders from around the world.