Diversity, equity, and inclusion

On October 4, 2024, students attended an inspiring demonstration of community engagement aimed at drawing attention to the pressing issue of period poverty.

The SPHHS and Office of Equity and Inclusion invite the UMass community to a screening of FACES OF MEDICINE and discussion with the director, Dr. Khama Ennis.

The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences will host a theater performance of “Mother Tongue” on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7 pm at Bowker Auditorium.

Soonkyu Chung, Lorraine Cordeiro, Aline Gubrium and Christine St. Laurent are among the 30 UMass Amherst faculty members named as STRIDE Faculty Fellows.

On April 12th, the Department of Kinesiology welcomed students from nearby Holyoke High School for their annual celebration of National Biomechanics Day. 

Sofiya Alhassan recently received the 2024 Zenobia L. Hikes Distinguished Career Award from the Faculty Women of Color in the Academy (FWCA).

Alumni Jack Cooley ‘96MS and Bob Hall ‘95MS are on a mission to empower young women through their work with their non-profit organization, The Community Bots.

Four SPHHS graduate students and faculty members received funding to attend the 2024 Faculty Women of Color in the Academy (FWCA) national conference.

SPHHS Assistant Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Rodmon King reflects on Black History Month and events nation- and campus-wide to celebrate it.

Throughout LGBTQIA+ History Month this October, the SPHHS is highlighting students, faculty, and alumni who are members and allies of the community.

Six SPHHS faculty members are among the 49 UMass Amherst faculty selected to the 2023-2024 cohort of ADVANCE Faculty Fellows.

Soonkyu Chung, Ken Kleinman, and Jacquie Kurland are among the 32 UMass Amherst faculty members selected to the STRIDE Faculty Fellowship Program.