Dr. Kate Hudson Awarded the Faculty Peer Mentoring Award by the UMass ADVANCE Program

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Dr. Kate Hudson was awarded the Faculty Peer Mentoring Award at the 2025 ADVANCE Annual Distinguished Lecture and Awards Reception on Monday, March 10. The award recognizes Hudson’s outstanding peer mentorship that fosters a culture of equity, inclusion, and excellence among faculty, both within and beyond the University community. 

UMass ADVANCE hosted the event in collaboration with the Office of Equity and Inclusion and the Office of the Provost. Dr. Suzanne Rivera, president of Macalester College and Professor of Public Affairs, delivered a distinguished lecture titled, “Higher Education is a Hope Machine.” The evening also announced and celebrated the 2025 Equitable Practices in Collaboration (EPiC) Awardees along with the Faculty Peer Mentor Awardees, including Dr. Hudson.