Recent News
UMass Amherst Graduate School Endorses Statement of Principles & Commitments to Support Graduate Student Mental Health & Well-being
The findings and recommendations summarized in Supporting Graduate Student Mental Health and Well-being are intended to provide a starting point for discussion and action for all campus groups with a vested interest in the quality of graduate education
Another UMass Graduate Student awarded NSF funding for Cutting Edge Internship
Brooke Burrows, a PhD student in in the Psychology of Peace and Violence program in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, was recently awarded funding from the National Science Foundation to support a six month internship. Part of NSF’s INTERN program, the award is designed to provide non-academic research experience and training to graduate students.
Juliana Morais de Goes Awarded an International Dissertation Research Fellowship.
Juliana Morais de Goes, a doctoral candidate in sociology, has been awarded an International Dissertation Research Fellowship from the Social Science Research Council. Only sixty fellowships are awarded annually; fellowship funds support up to 12 months of dissertation research.
Graduate Commencement Award Winners Announced
Every year the Graduate School receives inspiring nominations for our commencement awards. The award winner selection committees always have a tough decision when picking their winners. With almost one hundred nominations over the various awards, this year is no different.
Graduate School by the Numbers
- 7100+ Students Enrolled
- 48 Doctoral Programs
- 78 Master's Programs
Brian Mullen applies positive pressure
With undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Brian has invented a vest that improves care for people with autism.
