Academics
Whitehill Receives Mid-Career Post-Tenure (MCPT) Fellowship for 2026-27
Jennifer Whitehill is among the 5 UMass Amherst faculty members selected to receive the Mid-Career Post-Tenure (MCPT) Fellowship for the 2026-27 academic year.
Ann-Marie Sylvia Provides Lessons in "Teaching Across Silos"
Ann-Marie Sylvia's innovative course design is featured in a new post from the UMass Amherst Instructional Design, Engagement, and Support (IDEAS) team.
Engaging in Health Policy Decision Making
Seven SPHHS graduate students attended the Annual Student Forum, hosted by the Mass. Health Policy Forum, gaining insights into health policy decision making.
Nutrition Major Gabrielle Benkenstein Named Fall 2025 Scholar-Athlete
Nutrition major Gabrielle Benkenstein has been named a Fall 2025 Scholar-Athlete by UMass Athletics.
Autumn Liguori-Bills Wins CLACLS Undergraduate Community Project Award
Autumn Liguori-Bills has been selected as one of the recipients of the inaugural CLACLS Undergraduate Community Project Award.
Wemhoener Recognized as Fellow by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Heather Wemhoener, online program director and lecturer in the Department of Nutrition, has been named a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Public Health Sciences Alumna Chloé Massabni ‘25 Wins Fulbright Award
Public Health Sciences alumna Chloé Massabni ’25 has been awarded a U.S. Fulbright grant for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Alumna Sharon Bonsu ’23, ’24MS Receives Pair of Nutrition Awards
Nutrition alumna Sharon Bonsu '23, '24M, was recently selected for a pair of prestigious nutrition awards.
SPHHS Dean's Seminar to Discuss Health Policy Advocacy in Today's Climate
The SPHHS invites the campus community to attend the SPHHS dean's seminar, “Health Policy Advocacy in Today's Climate: Expert Experiences & Guidance,” on Oct. 3
Timme-Laragy Named Dialogic Classroom Fellow
Alicia Timme-Laragy has been named to the inaugural cohort of 2025-26 Dialogic Classroom Fellows by the Intergroup Dialogue Initiative (IGDI).
SPHHS Students Work Towards Making Positive Impacts in the HHMI Summer Research Internship
Four SPHHS students used an opportunity with HHMI along with their UMass education to aid studies meant to improve lives in the community and beyond.
SPHHS Educates Young Learners at Pre-College @ UMass Amherst
Three members of the SPHHS community spent part of their summer sharing knowledge with high school students at the university's Pre-College @ UMass program.