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Juniper Literary Festival to celebrate work of poet John Ashbery Juniper Literary Festival to celebrate work of poet John Ashbery
The 6th annual festival, to be held April 28 and 29, will examine Ashbery’s work and impact in the context of contemporary poetry, literary traditions and independent publishing.
The latest dirt on New Dirt The latest dirt on New Dirt
A dozen buildling projects are taking place on campus this month, including work on a new Central Heating Plant in the east, and parking lots in the west.
Minutemen triumph 11-9 in extra innings Minutemen triumph 11-9 in extra innings
The UMass baseball team pushed across two runs in the top half of the tenth to defeat the Richmond Spiders and claim their first victory of the A-10 campaign.
The walls came tumbling down The walls came tumbling down
Since opening its doors 35 years ago, University Without Walls has given nontraditional learners a place to succeed at UMass Amherst.
Campus welcomes news of alumna journalist Jill Carroll's release in Iraq Campus welcomes news of alumna journalist Jill Carroll's release in Iraq
She was released after nearly three months of captivity. “All of Jill Carroll's friends and fellow alumni celebrate her safe release announced today," said Chancellor John V. Lombardi.
Dasgupta receives $400,500 NSF CAREER award Dasgupta receives $400,500 NSF CAREER award
Nilanjana Dasgupta, assistant professor of Psychology, will investigate what enhances or constrains female students in studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Break away Break away
Students find value in community service during alternative spring breaks.
Learning Commons adds new services Learning Commons adds new services
The Learning Commons in the Du Bois Library has added several new services to meet the increasing demands of students.
Women's soccer brings spring ball to Rudd Field Women's soccer brings spring ball to Rudd Field
Head coach Jim Rudy has announced the remainder of the 2006 spring schedule for the Minutewomen, with the next contest taking place on April 22.
Research shows home-related tasks source of physical activity for Latinos Research shows home-related tasks source of physical activity for Latinos
A team that includes UMass Amherst scientist David Marquez found that Latinos get most physical activity from work and home-related tasks, rather than recreational exercise.
Libraries acquire new research tools Libraries acquire new research tools
UMass Amherst libraries have recently acquired access to a dozen new electronic resources on subjects ranging from African-American music to higher education and business and industry.
PMBA program moves to Kittredge Center PMBA program moves to Kittredge Center
Beginning June 1, the Springfield Professional MBA campus will move to a state-of-the-art business facility at the new Kittredge Center located at Holyoke Community College.
Student engineers head to Kenya Student engineers head to Kenya
A team from the campus chapter of Engineers Without Borders is traveling to Kenya to kick off a project that will provide reliable, healthy water to a village of subsistence farmers
Where there's spark Where there's spark
Maryanne Cataldo '79 is the founder and owner of City Lights Electrical Company, with more than 200 employees and up to $45 million in annual revenue.
Backshot in motion Backshot in motion
The UMass polo team saddles up for the Eastern Collegiate Championship Tournament.