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A Better Diet, Under Wraps A Better Diet, Under Wraps
UMass Amherst is working to improve the health of student diets by, for example, cutting out trans fat and reducing sodium content in food served.
October 18, 2009 • The Boston Globe
UMass Amherst Breaks Ground for New Marching Band Building UMass Amherst Breaks Ground for New Marching Band Building
The new energy-efficient $5.7 million facility will serve as the permanent home for the 300-member band known as “The Power and Class of New England.”
October 17, 2009 • Office of News & Media Relations
Football Topples UNH in Homecoming Thriller Football Topples UNH in Homecoming Thriller
UMass sophomore Jonathan Hernandez rushed for a career-high 166 yards to hand previously unbeaten No. 4 New Hampshire a 23-17 loss Saturday evening at McGuirk Stadium.
October 17, 2009 • Athletic Department
Hockey Upsets No. 2 Boston University Hockey Upsets No. 2 Boston University
The Minutemen beat the Terriers 3-2 Friday night at the Mullins Center in front of 8,123 fans. Will Ortiz netted the game-winning goal two minutes into the third period.
October 16, 2009 • Athletic Department
Ground-Breaking Set for New Band Building Ground-Breaking Set for New Band Building
A ground-breaking ceremony for the new $5.7 million Minuteman Marching Band Building will be held Oct. 17 at 1 p.m. near Grinnell Arena.
October 15, 2009 • In the Loop
UMass Amherst Announces 2009-10 Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series UMass Amherst Announces 2009-10 Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series
This year's participants are M.V. Lee Badgett, economics; Bret E. Jackson, chemistry; Roderic A. Grupen, computer science; and Catherine Portugues, languages, literatures and cultures.
October 14, 2009 • Office of News & Media Relations
MBA Program Ranked 7th in 'Greatest Opportunity for Women' MBA Program Ranked 7th in 'Greatest Opportunity for Women'
For the fifth consecutive year, the Isenberg School of Management’s full-time MBA Program is ranked in the Top 10 Best Business Schools by The Princeton Review.
October 13, 2009 • In the Loop
Ice Hockey Wins Season Opener Ice Hockey Wins Season Opener
The Minutemen skated away with a 5-2 win over RPI Thursday night at the Mullins Center to open the 2009-10 season.
October 8, 2009 • Athletic Department
The Best College Food The Best College Food
UMass Amherst makes the list of top campus food in America.
October 7, 2009 • The Daily Beast
Study to Explore Why Same Exercise Programs Yield Different Results Study to Explore Why Same Exercise Programs Yield Different Results
UMass Amherst kinesiology researchers have secured a $985,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health.
October 7, 2009 • Office of News & Media Relations
Campus Marks Cyber Security Awareness Month Campus Marks Cyber Security Awareness Month
The Office of Information Technologies (OIT) is sponsoring a number of activities to help the campus community stay safe online.
October 6, 2009 • In the Loop
UMass Athletics Photo Store Grand Opening Giveaway UMass Athletics Photo Store Grand Opening Giveaway
UMass Athletics is offering a free 9 x 12-inch photo to all UMass fans. The Photo Store has over 100 images to choose from and will feature new game action photos from the 2009 season.
October 4, 2009 • Athletic Department
School of Nursing’s Refurbished Skinner Hall Dedicated School of Nursingâs Refurbished Skinner Hall Dedicated
Skinner Hall is a 1940s-era building that has been updated with state-of-the-art laboratories, energy-efficient construction features, new offices, and classrooms.
October 2, 2009 • Office of News & Media Relations
Faculty Convocation Faculty Convocation
The annual Faculty Convocation on October 2 will include the installation of Robert C. Holub as UMass Amherst's 29th Chancellor. Live video of the event will be broadcast online.
September 30, 2009 • University Relations
Offense Explodes in Men's Soccer Win Over Colgate Offense Explodes in Men's Soccer Win Over Colgate
The Minutemen increased their unbeaten streak to five games and gave head coach Sam Koch his 200th win in Amherst after a 3-0 shutout Tuesday afternoon.
September 30, 2009 • Athletic Department