Psychology

Hidden Gems
An archival photo of Gilbert Tolhurst standing inside an anechoic chamber
Hidden Gems

The room where sound stops

Spring 2024
A rough drawing of a purple eye
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Tracking the evolving meaning of a word

Fall 2023
Illustration of a relaxed swimmer floating with eyes closed.
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One alum’s mission to help adults learn to swim without fear

Spring 2023
Two hand-drawn faces and overlapping speech bubbles.

Finding a way through social division

Spring 2023
Books wrapped in black and yellow caution tape.

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

Fall 2022
Tall woven vessels in copper and gold hues by Jacalyn Abrams from her show “Standing in Strength”

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

Fall 2021
Black and white headshots of interviewees are shown surrounded by small images of objects from their individual stories.

Change. How do we make it happen—or cope with it when it happens to us?

Summer 2021
Student dancing in field.
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How the pandemic pushed innovation in the arts

Summer 2021
Glass container with basketball court and empty stands.
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How UMass Athletics dealt with no fans in the stands

Spring 2020
Portrait of nursing professor Genevieve “Ginny” Chandler standing against wall looking up is overlaid with a subtle shadow of a mountain and clouds

A nursing professor is changing the way we teach students to face challenges