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Local gender-affirming care clinic Transhealth is condemning a recent review put out by the federal Department of Health and Human Services that recommends against the use of medical treatment for gender dysphoria in youth.

All members of the UMass community are invited to submit proposals for the 2025 Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Conference, taking place on September 17 and 18. We welcome submissions for talks, workshops, and poster sessions. The deadline for proposals is June 20. 

Hosted by the Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) in collaboration with campus-wide partners, the JEDI Conference affirms the university’s commitment to equity and inclusion. It aims to: 

• Build community and connection across campus 
• Showcase campus resources supporting equity and inclusion 
• Promote a sense

Fouad Abd-El-Khalick, provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, and Mike Malone, vice chancellor for research and engagement, sent the following message to UMass Amherst faculty members on Wednesday, March 12, announcing the establishment of a new Research Continuity Emergency (ResCoE) Matching Fund.

March 10, 2025—The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) celebrates individuals and institutions for their exemplary achievements and contributions to lead higher education toward inclusive excellence. Each year, nominations for the Inclusive Excellence Awards are submitted on behalf of higher education administrators, scholars and institutions who are leaders in advancing inclusion by means of research, leadership and service.

Chancellor Javier Reyes sent the following message to the campus community on March 5, 2025
 

The statewide poll surveyed respondents on a bevy of topics and issues, including the direction of the state and the nation, immigration and the “Right to Shelter” law, racial equality, education in the Bay State, abortion and much more.

On Tuesday, January 21, the recipients of the Chancellor’s Transformational Leadership Award and the Chancellor’s Emerging Leader Award were celebrated for their outstanding contributions to fostering an equitable, inclusive, and accessible university community.

As part of its commitment to protecting the privacy, wellbeing and safety of its community, UMass Amherst has added a new page on the university website dedicated to collecting and sharing resources for students and employees in response to changes in the federal landscape.

The page, which currently provides information pertaining to issues affecting immigration, LGBTQIA+, equity, inclusion and equal opportunity, and international students and scholars, can be found at https://www.umass.edu/news/federal-actions and will be updated as necessary.

We want to inform you that, effective November 18, 2024, the UMass Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA) will officially transition to the Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI). While this change will not impact the operations or processes of either office, we’d like to share some key details about the shift and what you can expect.