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Honors seniors at UMass gathered on April 29 to celebrate their journey with speeches, gold stoles, and heartfelt moments at the Celebration of Excellence.

Commonwealth Honors College held its annual Celebration of Excellence on April 29 celebrating the Honors graduating class of 2025. 

Laleh Panahi, a senior with dual degrees in journalism and operations and information management (OIM), was the student speaker at the 2025 CoE.

I got to photograph my first gig with the UMass marching band, I took 1,000+ photos, capturing candids, chaos, and joy at the Concord parade.

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Prof. Mukherjee explores the 1619 Project, race, media, and power at the Spring Pizza & Prof talk, sparking deep discussion on history and identity.

Three CHC students and Student Advisory Board members—Valentina Fernanda Ravaioli, John Ferriera, and Luke Abraham—will be hosting a panel on internships.

Join us for Pizza & Prof on April 10, 4–5 p.m. to hear Professor Mukherjee speak on the 1619 Project and media, race, and critical thinking.

Read about Hadiya Williams' '18 time at UMass and her path to Healthcare Legal Advocacy.

ACE Women’s Network celebrated International Women’s Day with networking, a keynote on feminist leadership, awards, and a book raffle, honoring women’s impact.

Claire Healy '21 shares how her Honors College education, experience abroad, and campus involvement prepared her for her current career as a journalist.

We regret to announce that the Black Heritage Month Lecture has been canceled due to an unforeseen scheduling change affecting our keynote speaker.