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An introductory rate will be offered through February for the online course, which offers more than 10 hours of instruction for everyone from home gardeners to town planners.

The new page on the university website is dedicated to collecting and sharing resources for students and employees in response to changes in the federal landscape.

James will oversee the university’s multipurpose retail, event and meeting space in downtown Amherst.

UMass Amherst researcher Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, assistant professor of health policy and management, tackled a contentious public health debate and found a lack of clear evidence.

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The Office of News and Media Relations works closely with journalists and the campus community to tell the UMass Amherst story. We gather and promote newsworthy developments about the achievements of faculty, staff and students; the university's programs and policies; research discoveries; and community outreach efforts. 

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