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Professor Karen List Retires After 35 Years with the Department of Journalism

After 35 years with the Department of Journalism, Professor Karen List is retiring. Her students and colleagues reflect on her time at the University. 

Published date Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Go to all news list News

In Memoriam: Oriol Pi-Sunyer, Founding Member & Professor Emeritus of the Department of Anthropology

Oriol Pi-Sunyer, 93, of Amherst, a founding member and Professor Emeritus of the Department of Anthropology, died April 12, 2023, after a long illness.

Published date Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Go to all news list News

Charles Schweik Named IT Program Director

Charles Schweik, School of Public Policy and Department of Environmental Conservation, has been named director of the UMass Amherst IT Program. 

Published date Thursday, April 20, 2023 Go to all news list News

Celebrating Immigration, Citizenship and Belonging

On April 4, approximately 200 new U.S. citizens were naturalized at a ceremony hosted by UMass Amherst and the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Published date Friday, April 7, 2023 Go to all news list News

Charles Schweik Appointed IT Program Director

Charles Schweik, environmental conservation and public policy, has been appointed the new director of the UMass Amherst IT program.

Published date Tuesday, April 4, 2023 Go to all news list News

American Sociological Review Names New Editors

David Cort, Don Tomaskovic-Devey, and Laurel Smith-Doerr, sociology, have been named editors of the American Sociological Review. 

Published date Tuesday, April 4, 2023 Go to all news list News

In Memoriam: Martin "Marty" Norden

We regret to announce that Martin "Marty" Norden, a communication professor of over 45 years, has passed away after a recent illness.

Published date Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Go to all news list News

In Memoriam: James Robert Crotty

James Robert Crotty, professor emeritus in Economics, died on January 9, 2023 while being treated for complications related to Parkinson's Disease. 

Published date Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Go to all news list News

In Memoriam: Dean Alfange, Jr.

Dean Alfange, Jr., professor emeritus Political Science, died on January 1, 2023, following a long illness. 

Published date Friday, January 6, 2023 Go to all news list News

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