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NPR's Corey Flintoff to be scholar-in-residence NPR's Corey Flintoff to be scholar-in-residence
Corey Flintoff, newscaster for National Public Radio (NPR), will be the Eleanor Bateman Distinguished Scholar in Residence at UMass Amherst Wednesday, April 28 - Friday, April 30.
April 23, 2004 • Advancement Communications
Hard-wired for prejudice? Hard-wired for prejudice?
UMass Amherst researchers examine human response to outsiders. The study will appear in the May issue of the journal Psychological Science.
April 20, 2004 • The New York Times
Columbus Blue Jackets sign Greg Mauldin Columbus Blue Jackets sign Greg Mauldin
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Greg Mauldin to a multi-year deal, Blue Jackets President and General Manager Doug MacLean announced today.
April 19, 2004 • Columbus Blue Jackets press release
Boy friend Boy friend
Between those two words, a guy can get crushed. When student Matt Brochu wrote about this in the Daily Collegian, it was as if he'd just translated the Rosetta Stone of adolescent longing.
April 19, 2004 • The Washington Post
Erving, Calipari among those at Leaman tribute Erving, Calipari among those at Leaman tribute
Jack Leaman retired more than once, but he never stopped coaching at the University of Massachusetts and his coaching never stopped at the basketball court or playing field.
April 18, 2004 • CNN
Just say no to sex? Educators not sure Just say no to sex? Educators not sure
Professor Janice Irvine, who wrote a book about the battles over sex education, comments.
April 18, 2004 • Chicago Tribune
School-corporate alliances serve dual purposes School-corporate alliances serve dual purposes
When a team of IBM Corp. executives came bearing gifts last Wednesday, it was greeted with open arms at UMass Amherst.
April 18, 2004 • The Boston Globe
Minutemen History 101 Minutemen History 101
Last year, many reaffirmed their belief that there’s no better mascot than the Minuteman for the University of Massachusetts Amherst. But just who were these patriots of history?
April 16, 2004 • Advancement Communications
UMass fencers repeat as USA Collegiate Fencing Club champions UMass fencers repeat as USA Collegiate Fencing Club champions
UMass Fencing named "Top Six-Weapon Team" and wins overall champion at the 2004 USA Collegiate Fencing Club Championships (USACFC).
April 16, 2004 • Advancement Communications
Call them mavericks Call them mavericks
Santa Barbara County's young winemakers -- including Benjamin Silver '94 -- are changing the game.
April 14, 2004 • The Los Angeles Times
Professor's new book promotes employee ideas Professor's new book promotes employee ideas
"Ideas are Free" says front-line employees see many opportunities their managers miss.
April 14, 2004 • Advancement Communications
Student debuts first novel Student debuts first novel
Find a few spare hours and get comfortable because once you begin reading "My Dog The Meat Eater" by Daniel Trask you will develop a connection with the characters and themes.
April 13, 2004 • The Daily Collegian
Student receives national award Student receives national award
Student receives national award
April 13, 2004 • Advancement Communications
UMass Press publication wins Eugene M. Kayden Press Book Award UMass Press publication wins Eugene M. Kayden Press Book Award
Joel Dinerstein's Swinging the Machine: Modernity, Technology, and African American Culture between the World Wars has been honored as the best book in the humanities published by an American university press.
April 12, 2004 • University of Massachusetts System
Speaker to discuss undersea hydrothermal events Speaker to discuss undersea hydrothermal events
Margaret Kingston Tivey, associate scientist in marine chemistry and geochemistry at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, will speak on “The Interplay of Geology, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in Seafloor Hydrothermal Vent Systems” on April 15.
April 12, 2004 • Advancement Communications