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Renovating the American Dream

The future of shelter

Extra Credit

For those who like to read ahead

“Save the Drake” is spelled out in neon lights.

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Save the Drake

UMass alums help create a music venue in the name of an infamous landmark

Blue and yellow shredded paper woven through Russian language lesson sheets.

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Literary Device

UMass researchers using AI to translate books into 20+ languages

Photo of a hand gripping a waffle ice cream cone with three different scoops, and rainbow sprinkles.

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Ice Cream of the Crop

Herrell’s hosts creations from UMass food science ice cream flavor contest

Student with backward ballcap sitting at a desk with four color monitors.

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Play by Play

Sports Journalism students get hands-on experience—and class credit—broadcasting live UMass athletics events

Photo of the destruction of Idlib.

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Forging Ahead

Lauren Anders Brown ‘07 documents life without documentation

Illustration of a relaxed swimmer floating with eyes closed.

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Diving in with Melon Dash

One alum’s mission to help adults learn to swim without fear

Student Laleh Panahi ’25 wearing a pink shirt and smiling

Sustaining Curiosity

Critical thinking for the (mis)information age

Seven amphibian species in a circle around a grayed-out microscopic image of a fungal cell.

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Actin Up

Researchers at UMass are racing to stop widespread amphibian extinction

Simple sketch of scissors cutting a large red ribbon.

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Around the Pond

Grand Openings—and more

A hand draws on a plank of wood with a pencil.

Hands On

How a pop-up art event became a Springfield staple

Javier and Maritza Reyes standing with Sam the Minuteman in front of a UMass Amherst backdrop.

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Meet the Chancellor: Javier Reyes

Introducing a new leader to the UMass community

Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina sitting in a large, brown leather chair.

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Accomplished

Trajectory of a teacher
Surfacing untold histories

Bits

Connections

Class Notes and more

In Memoriam

Honoring a professor, activist, and artist who fought for civil rights, a hard-working Boston Globe journalist, and more

Seen

How sunflowers are saving the bees