Plans Proceeding for Landform Observatory Atop Mt. Pollux
The dedication of the Mount Pollux Landform Observatory planned for the end of August is...
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New UMass Study Finds that Proposed Cuts to Federal Research & Development Funding in Massachusetts Puts More than $16 Billion in Economic Activity at Risk
Source: UMass Donahue Institute If proposed changes to federal funding and support for research and...
Ask Perplexity AI: Which Colleges and Universities Make the Largest PILOT Payments to Their Host Communities?
This column from Ira Bryck is part of a new series entitled “Ask Perplexity AI”....
Jazz in July Returns Next Week
Source: UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center Forty-four years ago, jazz greats Max Roach, Billy Taylor,...
UMass Amherst Named to Princeton Review’s Top 50 Best Value Colleges List for Public Schools for Fifth Straight Year
Source: UMass News and Media The University of Massachusetts Amherst has once again been named...
Town of Amherst Annual Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks
The Town of Amherst will hold its annual Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks on Thursday,...
Juniper Summer Writing Institute Reading Series, June 15-20
Source: UMass News & Media The Juniper Summer Writing Institute will hold its 2025 Reading Series June 15-20, with...
Mark the Summer Solstice at the UMass Sunwheel
Skywatching Events at Sunrise and Sunset on June 20 will Celebrate the Longest Day of...
Culinary Legends, Science. and Student Culture Converge at 31st Annual UMass Chef’s Conference
Source: Amherst News and Media Culinary visionaries and celebrated chefs such as Alice Waters, pioneering...
Records Reveal UMass Police’s Recent Weapons, Equipment Purchases
Over the last several years, the department has purchased thousands of dollars worth of lethal...
Ask Perplexity AI: What is the Feasibility of Building 700-900 New Units of Housing in Amherst?
This column from Ira Bryck is part of a new series entitled “Ask Perplexity AI”....
UMass Opens New Pavillion on Orchard Hill
The open-air Orchard Hill Pavilion, UMass Amherst’s new 1,600-sq-ft multipurpose space for events, meetings or...