Bringing Big Ideas Into Focus: Dean Davidson’s New YouTube Series
We recently had the chance to chat with Dr. Maria del Guadalupe (Lupe) Davidson about her latest creative project: “Tiny Spaces, Big Ideas.”
Westgate Selected for Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series
Department of Music and Dance chair Dr. Matthew Westgate has been named a Distinguished Faculty member for the 2025-26 academic year.
Sturdy Workhorses of UMass: A Walking Tour Through Brutalist History
Dr. Timothy Rohan will lead his annual tour of Brutalist architecture offering a deep dive into the rich history behind the distinctive buildings campus.
History of Art & Architecture Students Unveil “A City in Flux: Reflecting on Venice” at SCMA
This past Friday marked a proud and exciting moment for students in Professor Monika Schmitter’s Curating Views of Venice course.
Art Students Create Mural for Conference with HFA Support
Two student artists were commissioned to create a mural for the IASC conference, with HFA financial support
Marla Miller, Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Distinguished Professor of History, Receives St Botolph's Distinguished Artist Award
Professor Marla Miller has been honored with the St. Botolph Foundation's Distinguished Artist Award for her historical nonfiction writing.
Sowing History, Reaping Justice: Art History Students Publish Children’s Books about Slavery in the Northern US and Canada
Children's books written and illustrated by students in a spring art history course have been digitally published by Black Maple Magazine.
Joe Pater, Professor of Linguistics, Named 2025 Spotlight Scholar
Joe Pater, Department of Linguistics Professor and Co-Director of the Computational Phonology Laboratory at UMass Amherst, named 2025 Spotlight Scholar.
Research & Engagement: News, Opportunities, & Resources
Complete list of news from Research and Engagement for the August 2025 Dean's Newsletter.
UMass Hosts the Souls of Black Folk Teacher’s Institute
For eight days, from June 22 to June 29, 2025, a team of researchers in the W. E. B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies held an institute.