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School of Education Helps Train the Next Generation of Education Faculty in Afghanistan School of Education Helps Train the Next Generation of Education Faculty in Afghanistan
This year, twenty-one students completed Kabul Education University's graduate program in education, a program established in collaboration with UMass' Center for International Education.
May 21, 2012 • Office of News & Media Relations
Baseball Rolls to 11-1 Win Over GW on Senior Day Baseball Rolls to 11-1 Win Over GW on Senior Day
The Minutemen completed a sweep of the Colonials to clinch the #4 seed in the Atlantic 10 Tournament.
May 19, 2012 • Athletic Department
UMass Baseball Rallies for 6-3 Win Over GW UMass Baseball Rallies for 6-3 Win Over GW
The UMass baseball team scored runs in five of its eight trips to the plate and rallied from a 3-1 deficit to claim a 6-3 victory over George Washington on Friday afternoon at Earl Lorden Field.
May 18, 2012 • Athletic Department
Senior Honored at State House Ceremony Senior Honored at State House Ceremony
Hannah D. Barrett was honored by Gov. Deval Patrick at the State House presentation of the "29 Who Shine" awards, which recognize outstanding students from each of the state's public campuses.
May 17, 2012 • In the Loop
Engineer Paul Siqueira Selected for NASA Team Engineer Paul Siqueira Selected for NASA Team
Siqueira has been selected to serve on the Science Definition Team for a NASA space-borne radar mission to study Earth Deformation, Ecosystem Science, and the Dynamics of Ice.
May 16, 2012 • Office of Information Technologies
Historic Preservation Challenges First Graduates of UMass Amherst-Hancock Shaker Village Design Program Historic Preservation Challenges First Graduates of UMass Amherst-Hancock Shaker Village Design Program
The first six recipients of the Master of Science in Design in Historic Preservation degree are ready to take on some of the most complicated and delicate preservation projects around.
May 15, 2012 • Office of News & Media Relations
Physical Plant Moving Administration Area to Dickinson Physical Plant Moving Administration Area to Dickinson
The administrative offices of the Physical Plant Division will be housed temporarily in Dickinson Hall, the former police station, as of May 22.
May 15, 2012 • In the Loop
U.S. Department of State Awards Critical Language Scholarships U.S. Department of State Awards Critical Language Scholarships
Three University of Massachusetts Amherst students will attend intensive language institutes overseas this summer through Critical Language Scholarships awarded by the U.S. Department of State.
May 15, 2012 • Office of News & Media Relations
Stockbridge School of Agriculture Graduates Sixty-three Stockbridge School of Agriculture Graduates Sixty-three
William L. Mitchell, director of the Stockbridge School, presided at the ceremony along with Chancellor Robert C. Holub and Steve Goodwin, dean of the College of Natural Sciences.
May 14, 2012 • In the Loop
Softball Walks Off with Atlantic 10 Championship on Magill Home Run Softball Walks Off with Atlantic 10 Championship on Magill Home Run
Kyllie Magill hit a two-out walk-off solo home run down the rightfield line to lift Massachusetts to a 3-2 win over George Washington in the title game of the 2012 Atlantic 10 Championship.
May 12, 2012 • Athletic Department
Commencement 2012 Full Coverage Commencement 2012 Full Coverage
Read news and see photos from 2012 Undergraduate, Graduate, and Stockbridge School commencement ceremonies.
May 12, 2012 • University Relations
Peregrine Falcons Raising Three Chicks on Library Roof Peregrine Falcons Raising Three Chicks on Library Roof
Three peregrine falcon chicks in a nest box on the roof of the W.E.B. Du Bois Library hatched during the first week of May, according to library officials.
May 11, 2012 • In the Loop
Class of 2012 Celebrates Graduation, Hears Address from Legendary Journalist Ted Koppel Class of 2012 Celebrates Graduation, Hears Address from Legendary Journalist Ted Koppel
Approximately 5,000 candidates received bachelor’s degrees during today’s commencement ceremonies. Graduates also heard from Ted Koppel, who critiqued the current age of instant communication.
May 11, 2012 • Office of News & Media Relations
UMass Amherst Program Lays the Groundwork for College Success with Summer College UMass Amherst Program Lays the Groundwork for College Success with Summer College
Summer College offers high school students the opportunity to spend two, four or six weeks living and learning on the UMass Amherst campus.
May 11, 2012 • Office of News & Media Relations
Graduate Commencement Honors Student Teaching, Research, and Outreach Graduate Commencement Honors Student Teaching, Research, and Outreach
The Graduate School conferred more than 1,300 doctoral and master’s degrees at commencement ceremonies that drew nearly 1,000 graduates, along with family and friends, to the Mullins Center.
May 11, 2012 • Office of News & Media Relations