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University, state and local officials cut a ceremonial ribbon to celebrate the completion of $4.4 million in capital improvements at the Gloucester Marine Station on June 12, 2026
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UMass Amherst Celebrates Extensive Renovation to the Flagship’s Marine Research Hub at Gloucester Marine Station

A new outdoor education and research facility will be named the Ann-Margaret Ferrante Living Lab for Marine Science and Education after the late legislator.

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Research

UMass Amherst Researchers Combine Bacteria and Viruses to Demonstrate a New Way to Fight Cancer

In the new method developed in the Forbes Lab, a cancer-fighting virus catches a ride with specially engineered Salmonella bacteria to get dropped off directly inside deadly tumors.

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Research

Next-Gen AI Can Learn Continuously While Consuming a Fraction of the Computing Energy Required by Today’s AI Systems

UMass AI pioneer Hava Siegelmann has redesigned deep neural networks for powerful, adaptive computation at a fraction of the energy needs.

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UMass Amherst Federal Actions Webpage

This resource for the campus community, which is updated regularly, is dedicated to collecting and sharing vital information for students and employees in response to changes in the federal landscape.

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UMass Amherst Celebrates Extensive Renovation to the Flagship’s Marine Research Hub at Gloucester Marine Station

Academics

Doctoral Oral Exams for June 22-26, 2026

Honors and Awards

Barbara Zecchi Wins Best Experimental Film Award at 2026 Montreal Women Film Festival

Community

UMass Downtown to Host Summer Seminar Series on Wednesdays through Aug. 5

Research

Next-Gen AI Can Learn Continuously While Consuming a Fraction of the Computing Energy Required by Today’s AI Systems

Honors and Awards

Heidi Bauer-Clapp Named Vice President of National Association of Fellowships Advisors

Research

Isenberg Researcher Finds Consumers Often Make Suboptimal Loan Prepayment Choices

Arts

2026 Juniper Summer Writing Institute Reading Series Set for June 21-26

Academics

Doctoral Oral Exams for June 15-19, 2026

University News

In Memoriam: Haim B. Gunner

In the Media

Kathy Roberts Forde on What Today’s Media Can Learn From the Civil Rights–Era Black Press

Ethan Zuckerman: In the War Between Artists and AI, Weirdness May Be Humanity’s Greatest Asset

Stephen Rich and Master’s Student Jacqueline Borges Discuss Tick Increase Across New England

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The Office of News and Media Relations works closely with journalists and the campus community to tell the UMass Amherst story. We gather and promote newsworthy developments about the achievements of faculty, staff and students; the university's programs and policies; research discoveries; and community outreach efforts.

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