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Public Engagement Project to Present “Public Engagement 101” Workshop
Monday, February 11, 2019

The Public Engagement Project (PEP) will present “Public Engagement 101: Goal Setting, Network Mapping and Message Development,” a workshop and discussion open to anyone interested in improving their public engagement efforts, on Thursday, Feb. 21 from noon to 2 p.m. in the Hadley Room of the Campus Center. 

Amy Schalet and Ezra Markowitz
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UMass Amherst University Without Walls Director Ingrid Bracey Retires
Monday, February 11, 2019
After thirty-two years working for the University Without Walls (UWW), with 10 of those as UWW’s director, Ingrid Bracey has retired. UWW faculty members Abigail Dallmann and Lisa Modenos have been appointed interim co-directors. Bracey taught and advised UWW students for two decades...
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Successful Community Campaign Raises Over $440,000
Monday, February 11, 2019
More than 600 university employees donated $440,334 to 411 local, national and global nonprofit organizations through the UMass Amherst Community Campaign (UMACC). The campaign enables faculty and staff to donate to any registered nonprofit of their choice. “Once again, I am proud our campus...
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Shakespeare Scholar to Address Retired Faculty Association
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Shakespeare scholar Anthony Burton will give a talk on “Depicting Shakespearian Hamlet Through Three Paintings” at the Retired Faculty Association meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 11 a.m. in Campus Center 917. Burton is a member of the Shakespeare Association of America and a regular...
Anthony Burton
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Faculty Receive Seed Funding as Part of MTTC Acorn Innovation Fund
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Three research projects at UMass Amherst are among 13 at colleges and universities across the state sharing $195,000 in seed funding from the Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center (MTTC) Acorn Innovation Fund. The $15,000 grants were awarded to researchers from the UMass system, Boston...
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Video: Spring at the Libraries, 2019
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Spring semester events, including author talks, are happening in the UMass Amherst Libraries: the 25th annual Du Bois Lecture and Dinner; an edible book contest; FalCon, the Libraries’ first mini comic convention; an Evening of Sights and Sounds with alumnus Jim Metzner of Pulse of the...
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Book Discussion Groups to Consider ‘25 Habits for Culturally Effective People’
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
The Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) is continuing the Learning Communities initiative, which encourages the campus community to participate in small informal discussion groups based on the book, “What if I Say the Wrong Thing?: 25 Habits for Culturally Effective People” by Vernā...
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Video: Student Union Undergoing Major Renovation
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
The Student Union is undergoing its first major renovation. Built in 1956 when only 4,800 attended the university, it now serves 30,000 students. When the building reopens for the fall 2020 semester, most interior walls will have been removed and the interior generally repartitioned. The ballroom,...
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Chancellor Subbaswamy’s Welcome Message for Spring Semester
Thursday, January 24, 2019
The following statement was sent to the campus community Jan. 24. I want to extend a warm welcome to every member of our community as we embark upon another semester at the flagship campus. Our continued commitment to excellence is reflected in many ways as you make your way around campus. The...
Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy
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Opera Workshop to Present One-Act Operas by Ravel, Purcell
Thursday, January 24, 2019
The department of music and dance’s Opera Workshop program will present a double bill of Henry Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas” and Maurice Ravel’s “L’Enfant et les Sortilèges” on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Feb. 3 at 3 p.m. in...
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