Marjorie Rubright Named Next Renaissance Society of America Vice President
Marjorie Rubright has been appointed the next vice president of the Renaissance Society of America, effective July 1, 2026.
HFA Celebrates Week of Wellbeing
HFA Celebrates Week of Wellbeing with Events Focused on Community and Care
Julia Jorati Wins Journal of the History of Philosophy Book Prize
Julia Jorati, professor of philosophy at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, is the winner of the 2025 JHP Book Prize.
Remembering Awotunde Judyie Ella Al-Bilali
In memory of Professor Awotunde Judyie Ella Al-Bilali.
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 at UMass.
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.