MFA Alum Robert Casper Named President and Executive Director of the Academy of American Poets
Robert Casper ’04 has been appointed President and Executive Director of the Academy of American Poets, one of the nation’s leading literary organization.
HFA Alum Isabelle Giuttari’s Journey to "Most Eligible"
Giuttari touched on the writing and publishing process, her time at UMass, and her hopes for her new book, Most Eligible.
Bring History to Life on Stage: UMass Theater at Plays in Place
Three UMass Theater alums work with Plays in Place to present historical plays where they happened.
UMass Italian Hosts Professor Guyda Armstrong and the Consul General of Italy for 2025 Mazzocco Memorial Lecture
Lecture was given by Dr. Guyda Armstrong (Rylands Research Institute/University of Manchester UK) and introduced by the Consul General of Italy in Boston.
A New Era for Film at UMass: Barbara Zecchi on Launching the Film Studies Major and Videographic Criticism Graduate Certificate
Fall 2025 marks a historic moment for Film Studies at UMass Amherst.
The Listening Room: Where Music Builds Community
The Listening Room serves as a unique daytime concert series where students and faculty perform side by side.
Bringing the arts and sciences together: The HEART Intiative
Arts-based research can be used to investigate and illuminate important questions of science, as evidenced by the work of the HEART Initiative.
Meet Matthew Morrison, Lecturer in the Writing Program
Matthew Morrison brings a breadth of experience both as a writer and teacher to his appointment as a Lecturer in the Writing Program.
Afro-Am Department Chair Yolanda Covington-Ward honored at ASALH conference
Department Chair Yolanda Covington-Ward was one of six people and organizations to receive the Council Award of Special Recognition.
Nuts over Fringe: The Great Pistachio goes to Edinburgh
A trio of UMass Theater alums brought an original play to the renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival