HFA to Host Interdisciplinary Lightning Talks on Dec. 7

HFA will host Interdisciplinary Lightning Talks on Thursday, Dec. 7, from 4-6 p.m. in the Commonwealth Honors College Events Hall.
"Gonzo," Poem by English's Martín Espada, Featured in The New Yorker
Martín Espada's poem "Gonzo" was published in the New Yorker on Monday, November 13, 2023.
History of Art and Architecture Alumna Julie J. Thomson Curates Exhibit on Weaving
UMass History of Art & Architecture Master's Alum, Julie J. Thomson, co-curated the exhibition, "Weaving at Black Mountain College."
Directing Student Kyle Boatwright Gets Inspiration from Fellow Theater Alum Dawn Monique Williams '11G
Department of Theater Graduate Directing student Kyle Boatwright gets inspired by fellow theater alum Dawn Monique Williams.
MFA Alumnus Shastri Akella Discusses New Book "The Sea Elephants" with Professor Edie Meidav
MFA alumnus Shastri Akella discussed his new book, "The Sea Elephants," in a recently published interview with English provost professor Edie Meidav.
HFA Celebrates Homecoming 2023 with Student-Alumni Networking, Reception, and More
The College of Humanities & Fine Arts hosted several events during the university's 2023 Homecoming Weekend.
Jazz Professor Jeffrey Holmes to Deliver Distinguished Faculty Lecture on Nov. 15
Jeffrey Holmes, professor of music, will deliver "The Art of Jazz Improvisation" on Nov. 15 at 4 p.m. as part of the Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series.
The Futuring Lab Exhibit Begins Nov. 8 and Invites Community to Reimagine Futures Amid Climate Change, Social Inequity, and More
An interdisciplinary exhibit and series of events called The Futuring Lab, led by Associate Professor of Architecture Sandy Litchfield, will kick off Nov. 8.
Aretha Miller '92: A Legacy of Lifting Others Up
Spanish alumna Aretha Miller ’92 talks about how she's leaving a legacy of uplifting others at UMass Amherst.
W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies to Host Symposium and Memorial Honoring Late Professor John H. Bracey
The W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies is hosting a symposium and a memorial Oct. 20-21 honoring the late Professor John H. Bracey, Jr.
Hammer Time: How Students, Faculty, Local Businesses and Holyoke’s Community Development Corporation Are Teaming Up to Fight the Housing Crisis
They call it “Paper House”: a modular, 500-square-foot, high-performance, net zero, low-carbon house designed and built by the students in UMass DesignBuild.