Academics
Celebrating the Legacy of W. E. B. Du Bois in Accra, Ghana
Whitney Battle-Baptiste, anthropology, represented the W. E. B. Du Bois Center and UMass Libraries at the 60th anniversary celebration of Du Bois's passing.
Roberts Delivers Bourgon Lecture
Alasdair Roberts, public policy, recently delivered the 2023 Jocelyne Bourgon Visiting Scholar Lecture at the Canada School of Public Service.
Unearthing Clues at the Forensic Anthropology Field School
Anthropology's Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology Field School was recently featured in the Daily Hampshire Gazette.
Sanjiv Gupta Produces Podcasts on Affirmative Action
Sanjiv Gupta, sociology, discusses affirmative action on recent episodes of his podcast Sociology for Dark Times.
Rasvan Sibii Addresses Immigration Amnesty in New Column
Rasvan Sibii, journalism, has published a new column exploring attitudes on amnesty for undocumented immigrants.
Koirala Co-Authors Op-Ed Focused on G7 Commitment to Climate Change Cooperation
Dhiroj Koirala, PhD candidate in resource economics, has co-authored an op-ed calling on the G7 to increase commitments to climate change.
Jamie Rowen Co-Authors Article on Anti-Mifepristone Court Rulings
Jamie Rowen, legal studies and political science, has co-authored an article for The Conversation on the recent anti-mifepristone court rulings.
Razvan Sibii Pens Interview with Buryat Activist and Researcher
Razvan Sibii, journalism, recently published an interview with Buryat activist Mariya Vyushkova in the Romanian newspaper Libertatea.
Good Friday Agreement Celebrated Through Rededication of Campus Mural
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, UMass Amherst is rededicating a campus mural.
Department of Communication Hosts Asian American Digital Politics Workshop
The Department of Communication recently hosted an Asian American Digital Politics Workshop to discuss the role of digital media in Asian American politics.
Jonathan Corpus Ong & Wayne Xu Lead Network Grant on Disinformation in the Global South
Jonathan Corpus Ong & co-investigator Wayne Xu are the recipients of a new $365,000 grant from the Luminate Group and their Reset initiative.
Lauren McCarthy Receives MCPT Fellowship
Lauren McCarthy, legal studies and political science, has been awarded a Mid-career Post-tenure (MCPT) Fellowship by the University.