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Meet RobinAmara
Nutrition major RobinAmara Heard discusses her work on the Springfield produce prescription program, part of the Food Is Medicine initiative at UMass Amherst.
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“UMass provided me with countless opportunities to grow as a student and young professional.”
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Improving quality of life and achieving health equity are not just slogans — they lie at the heart of what we do.
A Bold New Vision for the Future of Food
UMass Amherst’s $120 million Future of Food initiative will transform how we understand, produce, and experience food.
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Elizabeth Evans to Deliver Distinguished Faculty Lecture
Elizabeth Evans has been announced as a speaker in the 2026-2027 Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series and a recipient of the Chancellor's Medal.
UMass Amherst Launches Historic, Transformational $120 Million Future of Food Initiative
This initiative will establish new research facilities, champion world-class faculty, and accelerate interdisciplinary solutions.
Carrie Nobles to Study Effects of Contaminants on Fertility and Pregnancy
Carrie Nobles will examine the effects of certain long-lasting chemicals and heavy metals on fertility and pregnancy under a five-year, $2.5 million NIH grant.
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The UMass Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences has been accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) Board of Councilors for a full seven-year term, extending to December 31, 2029.