The University of Massachusetts Amherst believes that a culturally diverse campus is integral to academic excellence and that our students, faculty, and staff should reflect the diverse world in which we live.

Distinguished Professor in Chemistry Vincent Rotello has been recognized for being a highly cited UMass Amherst researcher, demonstrating significant and broad influence in their field of research in 2023.

The National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) is a non-profit organization with the mission of "building a successful diverse group of global leaders in STEM and advancing their professional endeavors by adding value to their academic, development, leadership, and philanthropic endeavors throughout the life-cycle of their careers." UMass-Amherst recently received its charter, bridging together black students across departments, and inspiring others in STEM. Interested students should reach out to Chapter President, chemistry graduate student Neumiah Massenat, or Chapter Adviser Dr. Steve Acquah.

Prof. Michelle Farkas has been named a member of the 2023-24 cohort of ADVANCE Faculty Fellows. The selected members, each representing different units, will partner with UMass ADVANCE to promote gender and racial equity for faculty at UMass Amherst.

We lost a true scholar and gentleman. Peter Lillya’s passing leaves a huge hole in our hearts and a legacy of kind, intelligent collegiality that will be deeply missed. Peter came to UMass Amherst in 1963, straight from his doctoral work at Harvard, and became a linchpin of the Chemistry Department. He showed the same interest and gave the same level of support to everyone, regardless of their stature. Peter was an amazing combination of keen intellect, boundless curiosity, unlimited generosity, humbleness, and compassion. His devotion to the department, the campus, and most of all, the people he encountered in his career, was boundless and heartfelt.

Min Chen (SkyRayBio) for receivied the Manning/IALS Innovation award to research ‘Development of a Nanopore Platform for Selective Screening of Allosteric Inhibitors Against Protein Kinases.’