The university is seeking nominations of graduating seniors for the 21st Century Leaders Award. This award recognizes the strong academic record and exemplary achievement of undergraduate students who have further distinguished their intellectual accomplishments and enhanced the reputation of the university.

A team of economists from the UMass Amherst Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) has found that the Medicare for All Act of 2017, introduced to the United States Senate by Senator Bernie Sanders, is not only economically viable, but could actually reduce health consumption expenditures by about 9.6 percent while also providing decent health care coverage for all Americans.