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Elizabeth Sharrow to Participate in Mellon Faculty Leadership Development Program
Monday, May 15, 2023
Professor Elizabeth Sharrow, associate professor in the School of Public Policy and the Department of History and Director of Faculty Research at the UMass Institute for Social Science Research,...

The History Department Mourns the Loss of Robert Paynter
Friday, May 5, 2023
The UMass Amherst Department of History is deeply saddened by the loss of Robert Paynter '75MA '80 PhD. Bob received his MA and PhD from the Anthropology Department at UMass Amherst before teaching...

Jennifer L. Nye wins HFA’s 2023 College Outstanding Teacher Award
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Jennifer L. Nye, a Senior Lecturer II in the Department of History, won the 2023 College Outstanding Teaching Award (COTA), in recognition of her excellence in teaching and many contributions to...