Current Events
UMass Poll Team on Trump's Epstein Problem
A team of researchers from the UMass Amherst Poll have written about the response to the current administration's handling of the Epstein files.
Carpenter Pens Column on Unlawful Orders
Charli Carpenter, political science and director of Human Security Lab, has written a column about ethical dilemmas facing U.S. troops today.
'The Global South Must Claim the Climate Mantle at COP30'
Jayati Ghosh, economics, has co-authored a new op-ed on economic opportunities for the Global South.
New UMass Amherst Poll Results Released
A series of results from UMass Amherst poll shed light on Americans' perspectives on a number of current issues affecting the country.
UMass Amherst Poll Reveals Americans' Views on Key National Issues
A series of results from UMass Amherst poll shed light on Americans' perspectives on presidential performance, the economy, immigration, and checks and balances
War with Iran: Domestic and International Implications
This webinar brings together scholars to unpack the domestic stakes in the Iran War and the international consequences well beyond it.
Opportunities and Tensions Between Planning, Sustainability, Community Engagement, Equity, and Politics
Join us for a Zube Lecture Series panel discussion featuring Gina-Louise Sciarra, mayor of Northampton.
America's Conflicting Constitutional Visions: The Quest for Common Ground
Join us for the 2026 Dean Alfange Jr. Lecture in American Constitutionalism featuring Roger Smith, University of Pennsylvania.