The journalism department will host a young alums panel discussion titled “Opening Doors: Internships to Jobs,” from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 22, via Zoom.
UMass Amherst faculty, staff and retirees generously donated a remarkable $452,830 to nonprofit organizations through the 2020-21 UMass Amherst Community Campaign (UMACC). There were 551 individual donors to the campaign and nearly $300,000 of the funds raised will go to Western Mass nonprofits with just over $200,000 staying in Hampshire County.
Women for UMass Amherst (WFUM) will welcome Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy and Karen Kaplan '81, Hill Holliday chairman and CEO, for a virtual celebration of UMass women and a discussion about what it takes to turn dreams into reality on Tuesday, March 23 at 7 p.m.
UMass Amherst has launched a new Black Presence Initiative. The Initiative, spearheaded by the Office of Equity and Inclusion, is coordinating a series of actions designed to document and honor the contributions of Black students, faculty and staff to the campus.
Women for UMass (WFUM) is accepting grant applications now through March 3 for programs and projects to be held July 1 – Dec. 21. WFUM is a network of alumnae that promotes the advancement of campus programs focused on access, support and opportunity for students, especially those positively impacting women and their communities.
Through this new partnership, the alumni population of UMass will have access to several digital resources across tools native to FutureFuel.io’s platform.
UMass Amherst alumnus Larry Bohn, Class of 1974, has established an endowed fund with a $1 million gift, plus $500,000 in incentives from the state, which will provide scholarship support to the children of veterans.
Alumna Molly Baldwin ’83, founder and CEO of Roca, is a 2020 recipient of the prestigious Heinz Award from the Heinz Family Foundation. Baldwin received her award in the category of The Human Condition.
UMass Amherst has launched a new online community for students and alumni called Connect UMass. The platform offers an alumni directory, private chats, interest groups, job listings and more to facilitate personal and professional conversations, mentoring and networking.
Women for UMass Amherst (WFUM) is accepting applications for spring 2021 grants. WFUM encourages and celebrates the critical role of women in the growth and success of the university.
