Lenore Palladino, economics and public policy, was awarded a Faculty Research/Healey Endowment Grant (FRG) for 2026. Her project, "Examining the Rise of Unregulated Finance," is one of 12 projects led by UMass Amherst researchers to have received a FRG this year.
Administered by the Office of Research Development (ORD) under the vice chancellor for research and engagement, the FRG program promotes research, scholarly, and creative activities in all disciplines and fields across the university campus. Additionally, the grant program supports projects with high potential for future publication and funding from outside of the university, or recognition of excellence.