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Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Extra Credit

Section of Central Square Art Walk map

Choose your own art adventure

In the artful streets of Boston with Julia Swanson ’00

Fall 2023

Colorful mural of a man with an afro.

In Memoriam

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

Fall 2023

Natalie Lewis seated in front of a white brick wall looking to her left.

Connections

Class Notes and more

Fall 2023

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

Wow

Literary Device

UMass researchers using AI to translate books into 20+ languages

Spring 2022

Open dictionary on turquoise background

Listen

Chasing Language

Five alumni at Merriam-Webster reveal how dictionaries evolve

Spring 2022

Detail from black and white photo portrait shows the eyes and part of the face of Jules Chametzky.

In Memoriam

Remembering a generous co-worker, a trailblazing pathologist, and more

Summer 2021

Floral pattern and rabbits in black and green.

Words for the Wise

Polish proverbs for everyday use

Spring 2020

Photo collage featuring faces

In the Course of Human Events

INQUIRING MINDS: A student uses her voice to speak for those who can’t

Summer 2017

Where Can You Get Good Pizza Around Here?

Where Can You Get Good Pizza Around Here?

Chris Sarage ’92 went from working at Amherst’s Antonio’s Pizza to opening up his own place in Bolivia in the world’s largest salt flat.

Summer 2017

Licensed to Translate

Licensed to Translate

Jenny McKeon ’13 illustrates her journey from UMass Amherst to a career as a manga translator.

Spring 2017

All about Trolls

Big, Ugly, Strong, and Stupid

All about trolls.