A new interdisciplinary program at UMass Amherst, Elevating Equity Values in the Transition of the Energy system (ELEVATE), has been awarded two grants totaling $6.3 million from the National Science Foundation to ensure that the transformation of the electric grid is both sustainable and benefits all members of society equitably, an aspect of energy transition not often considered in policymaking or public discourse. More >
Sabrina Victor ’18 was recently named Miss Massachusetts USA. Victor, who graduated from Commonwealth Honors with a dual degree in theater and journalism, says she got her inspiration to join beauty pageants during her time at UMass. After transferring to the Honors College in her junior year, Victor participated in the Miss Black and Gold competition. This gave her the confidence to compete in the Miss USA system. More >
The UMass Amherst Rising Researcher student award program recognizes UMass Amherst undergraduate students who excel in research, scholarship, or creative activity. The Rising Researcher student acknowledgment program is designed to raise the profile of our most promising undergraduate students and to publicly acknowledge their excellent work. More >
October 15, 2020 - 5:30 pm | Even before the pandemic, healthcare was commonly listed by Americans as one of the most pressing concerns for US policy reform. After the last six months of COVID-19 and with the upcoming November election, the topic is now seen as critical among the American public. Join our faculty experts for a discussion on: healthcare costs, disparities in quality of care and access, supply chain bottlenecks and shortages, additional implications from COVID-19, and proposed changes to healthcare policies. More >
