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Shea Recognized for Excellence in Graduate Education Shea Recognized for Excellence in Graduate Education
Isenberg School of Management Professor Linda Shea has won this year's Graduate Faculty Teaching Award from the Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools.
UMass Amherst Celebrates Expansion of Learning Commons UMass Amherst Celebrates Expansion of Learning Commons
The major expansion of the ever-popular facility at the W.E.B. Du Bois Library includes 20 percent more space, 60 percent more seating, and eight new study rooms.
Minutewomen Roll to 60-50 Victory Over Fordham Minutewomen Roll to 60-50 Victory Over Fordham
Behind a career-high 21 points from freshman Jasmine Watson, the UMass women's basketball team rolled to a 60-50 win over Fordham at the Mullins Center on Saturday.
Watson Candidate for Hockey Humanitarian Award Watson Candidate for Hockey Humanitarian Award
Senior center and two-time team captain Brett Watson is one of 18 nominees for the Hockey Humanitarian Award, given annually to college hockey's "finest citizen."
UMass Mourns Loss of Former Football Coach Bob Pickett UMass Mourns Loss of Former Football Coach Bob Pickett
Pickett, who served as head coach of the Minutemen from 1978-83 and won four Yankee Conference Championships, passed away on Tuesday night in Florida.
Holub Tops List of 2010 Difference Makers Holub Tops List of 2010 Difference Makers
Chancellor Robert C. Holub has been named one of the Class of 2010 Difference Makers by BusinessWest magazine, which cites his work in "taking UMass Amherst beyond what's legislated."
Commonwealth Honors College Funds Undergraduate Research Commonwealth Honors College Funds Undergraduate Research
The College has awarded more than $100,000 to support undergraduates engaged in laboratory research and other scholarly activities this academic year.
Biochemists Find Key to Treating Rare Childhood Disorder Biochemists Find Key to Treating Rare Childhood Disorder
A UMass Amherst research team has determined the mechanism of one of the cell’s “recycling” enzymes. The work promises to aid treatment of a rare childhood metabolic disorder, Fabry disease.
Medicine Hunter, Students Travel to Amazon Medicine Hunter, Students Travel to Amazon
UMass Amherst ethnobotany professor Chris Kilham and student Tim West show video and discuss their recent winter break trip with a group of students to the Amazon to study medicinal plants.
Finalists for Student Affairs Vice Chancellor to Visit Finalists for Student Affairs Vice Chancellor to Visit
Four finalists for the post of vice chancellor of Student Affairs and Campus Life will meet with administrators, students, and staff beginning Feb. 4.
Second Half Run Leads Men's Basketball Over Saint Joe's, 87-80 Second Half Run Leads Men's Basketball Over Saint Joe's, 87-80
UMass used a 15-2 run midway through the second half keyed by Freddie Riley 3-pointers to win at Saint Joseph's newly-refurbished Hagan Arena on Wednesday night.
Deadlines Approaching for Library Contests Deadlines Approaching for Library Contests
The submission deadline is February 19 for two student awards sponsored by the UMass Libraries: the Book Collecting Contest and the annual Friends of the Library Undergraduate Research Award.
Wellman Scores Two in Hockey's Win Over Vermont Wellman Scores Two in Hockey's Win Over Vermont
Casey Wellman scored two goals and James Marcou added a goal and an assist to give the the No. 15 Minutemen a 3-1 win over No. 17 Vermont Saturday night at the Mullins Center.
UMass Star Ducasse of Haiti Heading to Senior Bowl UMass Star Ducasse of Haiti Heading to Senior Bowl
Vladimir Ducasse was focused on his workouts for the Senior Bowl - maybe the most important game of his football career - when the earthquake struck his native Haiti.
Shot Putter Sets Another School Record Shot Putter Sets Another School Record
Lisa Wilson set her second school record of the year while leading UMass to a fifth place finish out of 25 teams at the Great Dane Invitational.