Flagship Focus

Alumni of the Department of Food Science in the College of Natural Sciences use their knowledge and skills to create exciting new products for Boston Beer Compa

Mike Shaheen ’17, member of the UMAAA Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) Council, offers some guidance for newly minted grads.

At the Women for UMass Amherst (WFUM) Conversations with Women of UMass event, successful alumnae share how they built their careers and help others.

Donors like Vanessa Cieslak ’76 who make annual gifts every year are the bedrock of UMass Amherst’s strength.

UMass student Alexandra Hill  reunites with former teacher Christina Herrick at Networking Night, highlighting inspiring alumni connections and future goals.

With a new endowment to provide ongoing support, the Ellsberg Initiative for Peace and Democracy is shaping multidisciplinary solutions to global challenges.

Provost professor Charmaine Nelson leads Slavery North, exploring hidden history of slavery in the northern US and Canada with Mellon Foundation's support.

Nursing graduate Christine Whalen Knapp ’72 has transitioned from a career as a nurse midwife to an award-winning novelist. Read her thoughts on the impact of h

Christine Whelan Knapp '72 is a retired nurse midwife and mystery author. Her latest, "Murder on the Widow's Walk," was a 2023 AJN top creative work.

At multiple UMass Amherst schools and colleges, students are preparing to change the way health care is delivered in the US.