Academics

Seniors enrolled in the undergraduate public health sciences capstone course presented their semester’s work at the Capstone Poster Symposium held on April 28.

Community health education alumna Talore Gray '17 MPH has been selected as a 2026 Aspen Ideas Fellow. 

The Rho Chapter of the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health inducted six new members during a luncheon held May 11, 2026.

The UMass Amherst Alumni Association has announced the recipients of its 2026 scholarships and awards, including three public health sciences majors.

Four UMass graduate students took their science and research expertise to Capitol Hill during the recent 2026 AAAS CASE Workshop. 

The SPHHS Senior Recognition Ceremony, held on May 17th, recognized its undergraduate Class of 2026, which this year welcomed over 500 graduating seniors.

Carissa Lange, a doctoral candidate in environmental health sciences, is the recipient of the 2025-2026 SPHHS Outstanding Graduate Student Teacher Award.

Christy Maxwell, lecturer in the Department of Nutrition, is the winner of the school’s 2025-2026 College Outstanding Teacher Award (COTA).

Megan Harvey, instructor in the SPHHS Professional and Online Programs, is the winner of the school’s 2025-2026 College Outstanding University+ Teaching Award.

Public Health Sciences major Danish Humayun will be honored as a 21st Century Leader during the 2026 Undergraduate Commencement.

Professor of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Richard Freyman has been named 1 of the 10 winners of the 2026 UMass ADVANCE Faculty Peer Mentor Award.

Kinesiology lecturer Gregory Grinnell presented his innovative course practices as part of the Center for Teaching and Learning's “Sharing Showcase.”