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All faculty members are encouraged to help honor colleagues who merit recognition for their commitment to equitable collaboration.

November 10, 2025
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At 4 pm. on Nov. 8, Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students Patricia Cardoso-Erase sent a message to the campus community.

November 8, 2025
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On Nov. 8, Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Fouad Abd-El-Khalick sent faculty and instructors this message about students displaced by a fire at Olympia Place.

November 8, 2025
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The Office of Student Affairs and Campus Life sent a message to the UMass community on Saturday, Nov. 8.

November 8, 2025
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On Nov. 7 a significant fire occurred off-campus at a construction site adjacent to the Olympia Drive Apartment complex in Amherst, which is not a university-owned property. Updates will be posted when available.

November 8, 2025
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The new survey shows declining views of the Bay State economy, ongoing housing concerns and impacts of the federal shutdown are driving the high levels of concern.

November 7, 2025
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Students, faculty and staff rally to collect food donations at locations across campus and UMass Downtown.

November 6, 2025
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Donoghue, a pathbreaking physicist who first came to UMass Amherst in 1972 to receive his doctorate in physics and taught here for the entirety of his career, has been awarded the prize, among the most prestigious awards in the field, by the American Physical Society.

November 6, 2025
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“UMass Fresh 2Go” will expand access to fresh, convenient and local meals for 20,000 students and staff.

November 6, 2025
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