Passion, Research & Real Talk as a Black Woman Navigating Academia: Fall 2025 Pizza and Prof with Professor Yolanda Covington-Ward
Professor Yolanda Covington-Ward will speak about her journey to academia as a first-generation college student.
What Out-of-State and International Students at UMass Amherst Want In-State Students to Know
Attending college out of state is both exciting and challenging—adjusting to new places, cultures, and norms without the comfort of home support.
Planting for The People: 2025 Commonwealth Honors College Daffodil Planting
On a sunny Family Weekend Saturday, Commonwealth Honors College community members and families gathered to take part in the annual Daffodil Planting event.
Best of Western Mass: Pizza Places
Finding the best local pizza isn’t easy—so many options! In this blog, I review some of the area’s most popular pizza spots to help you pick your favorite.
CHC Fall Festival Brings Students Together for a Season of Connection
Attendees enjoyed the crisp fall air, as well as donuts, hot cider, and two performances from on-campus a cappella groups.
Autumn in New England: My Favorite Ways to Embrace the Season
Here are some of my favorite things to do (big and small!) around these parts during the fall.
In Case You Missed It: Nilanjana Dasgupta’s 2025 Plenary Lecture on Changing the Wallpaper and Creating a Better World
On Thursday, October 9 at 5 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom, Commonwealth Honors College hosted Nilanjana (Buju) Dasgupta for the 2025 Plenary Lecture.
CHC Community Comes Together for Latin Rhythms Social Celebration
On September 26, the Commonwealth Honors College community gathered to kick off Latinx Heritage Month with an annual beloved event: the Latin Rhythms Social.
What is Our Wallpaper and How Can We Change It? Come to Nilanjana Dasgupta’s Plenary Lecture to Find Out
Discover how to recognize your “wallpaper” and drive effective social change at the Plenary Lecture, on Oct. 9, from 5-6 p.m., in the Student Union Ballroom.
Keeping It Real: Majoring in English in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
Are English majors necessary in a world where AI can write for us? I’m sure we’re all wondering what things we still need to do and what we can pass over to AI.
Ranking Events I Attended at the Stonewall Center in 2024-2025
This article will count down the top eight events I’ve attended at the Stonewall Center (though I’ve loved them all!).