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Javier Reyes holding a microphone and leaning against a podium

Get to know the new leader of UMass Amherst

Fun facts about incoming chancellor Javier Reyes

Spring 2023

A black and white photo of a smiling person with short dark hair.

I am First-Gen

Claiming a mark of achievement and pride

Spring 2023

A smiling person with long braids stands in the middle of a circle, speaking or singing.

Connections

Class Notes and more

Spring 2023

A satellite dish, backed by a pink and purple sky.

In Memoriam

Remembering a groundbreaking researcher, a DJ who forged community, and more

Spring 2023

Books wrapped in black and yellow caution tape.

Telling a Different Story

Artress Bethany White ’86 explains how diverse narratives can forge connections

Spring 2023

People in bright colored coats stand with their arms around each other, with their backs facing the camera

Wow

Accomplished

Reaching out to refugees

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Will Flavell sitting in his office

A New Zealander in New England

Māori Fulbright Scholar Will Flavell finds common ground in Massachusetts

Fall 2022

Detail from an Afghan textbook

The Deconstructivist

Rectifying stereotypes in a post-9/11 world

Fall 2022

Tall woven vessels in copper and gold hues by Jacalyn Abrams from her show “Standing in Strength”

In Memoriam

Remembering a whistleblower, an artisan who elevated her craft, and more

Spring 2022

Color blocking art featuring plants sprouting from a power strip that plugs are getting

Plugged In

How UMass is helping to build a greener energy system

Spring 2022

Accomplished

Creating a place for every student

Keeping native languages alive and well

Spring 2022

Black and white realistic pencil drawing on two hands holding a mason jar of fireflies on a black background. Text on mason jar reads “Art Room ‘Ah-Ha’ Moments”.

Braving the blank page

Kristyn Shea ’06 shares her journey from student to top teacher