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Paul Musgrave stands near the Capitol Building in Washington, DC.

Paul Musgrave

Partisan Politics

Political scientist exposes how partisanship is changing American politics

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Scholars are UMass Amherst faculty members who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in research, scholarship or creative activity.

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Afro-American Studies professor and blues musician Steven Tracy plays harmonica

Blurring the Boundaries: Afro-American Studies

Steven Tracy has made a career of mixing music and literature
Linguist Peggy Speas in her office

Preserving Native Treasures

Linguist Peggy Speas helps preserve the endangered Navajo language
Chemistry professor Sankaran "Thai" Thayumanavan in his lab

Clean Energy Pioneer

Thai Thayumanavan shines spotlight on charge transport innovation

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