University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass)

(Amherst, MA)

U Massachusetts at Amherst is a public, land-grant institution. Founded as an agricultural college in 1863, it became a state university in 1947. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Engineering, Food and Natural Resources, Humanities and Fine Arts, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Social and Behavioral Sciences; the Schools of Education, Management, Nursing, Public Health and Health Sciences; and the Division of Interdisciplinary Studies. Its 1,463-acre campus is located in Amherst, 20 miles north of Springfield and 90 miles west of Boston.

University Without Walls, Elizabeth Nielsen

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For Elizabeth Nielsen, completing a bachelor's degree with University Without Walls at UMass Amherst is a way to take the next step toward a rewarding career in non-profit administration. UWW offers online flexibility and college credit for life and work experience. www.umass.edu

Please Play! Molecules Beckon

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UMass Amherst chemistry professor Craig Martin wants the world to know that molecules are beautiful, so he created a unique interactive molecular playground where players can twirl, flip, rotate and re-size colorful models of chemicals including a zero-calorie fat substitute and a flu vaccine. The idea has caught on. There are now molecular...

See photos from Reunion Weekend at UMass.

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Helping to Train the Next Generation of Afghan Educators

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It's graduation time in Kabul as 44 teachers return to the classroom with master's degrees that are the result of a unique partnership between the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Kabul Education University (KEU). UMass Amherst and KEU have create the first master's degree program for Afghan educators in more than 30...

Photos from last week's Isenberg School of Management MBA Graduation...

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Photos from last week's Isenberg School of Management MBA Graduation.

Shining on Beacon Hill

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Hannah Barrett of Lexington, a new UMass Amherst graduate, was feted at the State House in Boston at the second annual 29 Who Shine awards honoring 29 outstanding graduates of Massachusetts' 29 public college and university campuses. Gov. Deval Patrick praised the students for their achievements, citing the "power of education to...