Historic News! Dan Riccio ’86, ’24MS has committed $50 million to the College of Engineering which will now be known as the Daniel J. Riccio Jr. College of Engineering. Learn more about this extraordinary gift: www.umass.edu/gateway/ricc...

🚚 Move-in day is here! We are excited to welcome our first-year, transfer and returning students to campus. Here's to a great year ahead.

🇺🇸 National Poll 📌 U.S. immigration opinions 👉 The survey finds respondents have nuanced views, supporting orderly enforcement and rights for undocumented immigrants, while recoiling from harsh Trump and ICE tactics. @UMassPoll bit.ly/459iar6

🇺🇸 National Poll 📌 President Trump’s Job Approval 👉 A new UMass Amherst Poll finds President Trump’s net job approval has dropped to -20 six months into his term, while his approval rating on immigration has fallen 9 points since April. bit.ly/3HiZWKm

Many with mental health or substance use disorders report stigma in the ER, even when seeking care unrelated to mental health. A UMass Amherst study found mixed experiences that will help guide provider training. bit.ly/3HGsBJp #UMassAmherst #UMassResearch

Ecologists from #UMassAmherst & the Northeast Regional Invasive Species & Climate Change Management Network launched a #Climate-Smart Gardening guide & our experts have shared some examples that will work for sunny, moderately moist garden beds in MA. bit.ly/3Tqr4JT

🌸 Spring is in full bloom on campus, thanks to the 2,000 pansies grown right here in our greenhouses on Tillson Farm Road. Delivered as small plugs, these colorful flowers are nurtured by our greenhouse manager, Tim Mercer, and then planted by our hardworking landscape crew.

🍨 UMass Amherst food science majors competed in the university’s 11th annual Ice Cream Competition, where ice cream was judged on texture, taste & more. Winning flavor $treet Nut$ will be produced along with the other finalists by Herrells Ice Cream. bit.ly/4mGYnWI

🎓 We’re officially ONE WEEK away from Commencement! Now that caps and gowns have been handed out, it’s all starting to feel real. Get ready to celebrate the incredible achievements of the Class of 2025 as they take their next steps as proud UMass alumni. #UMassGrad2025

Today on #FoundersDay, we celebrated the incredible spirit of #UMassAmherst with campus-wide festivities!  From open houses to live music and tours, every moment reflected our pride and tradition. Huge thanks to UMass Dining for the amazing food!

🇺🇸 National Poll 📌 President Trump's Job Approval 👉 A new national UMass Amherst Poll finds President Trump’s job approval underwater, 44-51, 3 months into his 2nd term. See the results + poll directors’ analysis. bit.ly/4cx3LGV

The @aaas.org has elected Barbara Zurer Pearson, research associate in linguistics, & Don Towsley, Distinguished Professor in @manningcics.bsky.social as 2024 Fellows — a distinguished lifetime honor within the scientific community. bit.ly/41Os9An

Batteries use lithium and mining lithium takes water. It's a big deal for ecosystems & communities that exist in the Lithium Triangle, the area of South America that has more than half the world’s known lithium. UMass College of Natural Sciences researchers are on the case. Read more: bit.ly/3QSELQK

Proud of Andrew Barto, a professor from my undergrad days at the College of Information & Computer Sciences at @umassamherst.bsky.social. I have such good memories of my time there back it was a scrappy small department filled with amazing staff & students. #GoUMASS www.umass.edu/news/article...

Proud to celebrate Professor Emeritus Andrew Barto and alumnus Richard Sutton, who received the 2024 ACM A.M. Turing Award for establishing the conceptual and algorithmic foundations of reinforcement learning, a cornerstone of modern AI research. Read more: brnw.ch/21wR7jr #UMassAmhert #UAlberta

Andrew G. Barto and Richard S. Sutton have been awarded the prestigious 2024 ACM A.M. #TuringAward for developing a branch of artificial intelligence known as reinforcement learning. @ualberta.bsky.social @manningcics.bsky.social #ManningCICS #ArtificialIntelligence #UMass bit.ly/3F6Poww

If you'd think that vaping leads to smoking, you'd be wrong - probably. Researcher Jamie Hartmann-Boyce has made an interesting discovery: there's some evidence that vaping contributes to declines in youth smoking. bit.ly/umassvdncs

UMass Amherst has been named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for the 4th time, a distinction that recognizes the university for having the highest number of faculty & administrators selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Programs for the 2024-25 academic year. bit.ly/umassfulbrig...

When it comes to finding rust on bridges, you don't want to eyeball it. Two #UMass researchers just got the IEEE Editor's Choice Award for figuring out how to scan steel infrastructure for rust using a better method: 3-D lasers! @umassengineering.bsky.social bit.ly/umasssteelbr...

UMass Chemistry alumnus Derrick Maxwell launched a start-up to replace toxic and “forever” chemicals in battery manufacturing. www.umass.edu/gateway/rese...

For the first time, UMass Boston and UMass Lowell have been recognized as R1 research universities by the Carnegie Foundation, joining UMass Amherst in the nation’s top tier. (1/3) @umassamherst.bsky.social @umassboston.bsky.social Read more: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/14/m...

The 12th annual #WomenOfIsenberg Conference was a great success! Held Feb. 15 at @umassamherst.bsky.social, the event provided attendees with valuable insights, meaningful connections, and a sense of inspiration. Stay tuned for a wrap-up story! #IsenbergImpact #UMassAmherst #WomenWhoLead #highered

Don’t miss out on the American Culture & Language Program – starting tomorrow! Open to all UMass Amherst and surrounding community members who speak English as an additional language. Visit our website or check out our bio to sign up today! #esl #umassamherst

Good read about the Destiney Philoxy -> Yahmani McKayle Brooklyn/UMass legacy. umassathletics.com/news/2025/2/...

Many congrats to the UMass Amherst students who were named to the Fall 2024 Dean's List! Each of these scholars completed at least 12 graded credits and maintained a GPA of 3.5 or higher. It's a mark of commitment and a celebration of effort. See who made the list: bit.ly/deanslist2025

Happy Valentine’s Day, UMass! ❤️ #umass #umassamherst #valentines #valentinesday

Who's attending the 12th annual #WomenOfIsenberg Conference Saturday, Feb. 15, in the Campus Center at @umassamherst.bsky.social? #highered #businesseducation #womeninbusiness #womenwholead #isenbergimpact #umassamherst Click here for details: www.isenberg.umass.edu/calendar/202...

Celebrating 5 years of innovation! 🎉 UMass ICorps celebrates 5 years of fostering entrepreneurial innovation, empowering researchers & students to transform groundbreaking ideas into market-ready ventures. #entrepreneur #leadership bit.ly/4aGTmrq

Sign up for Spring 2025 American Culture & English Program! Our program is open to all UMass Amherst and surrounding community members who speak English as an additional language. For more info or to register? Scan the QR code, visit our website at www.umass.edu/esl/ACLP or check out our Linktree!

Imagine if we could knock down #HIV infections by 29%. Now stop imagining and read the study! #UMass researchers found that HIV spread has a lot to do with social factors. New programs could fight HIV by treating poverty & mental illness. Read about it: bit.ly/3EjTj8Z

Jack Schneider, a faculty member at UMass Amherst's College of Education, recently appeared on NPR’s Here & Now to discuss the history of the U.S. Department of Education—how it came into existence and why it matters today. Check out the article: https://buff.ly/3WTsChH #UMassAmherst #UMassEDUC

We're pleased to share the Isenberg Dean’s Report, which offers a taste of the programs, people, and events that defined 2024. Our exceptional faculty, students, and staff are dedicated and eager to continue contributing to the school's vibrant community at #UMassAmherst. #highered #InspireImpact

This week, we're celebrating two events that speak to our mission as the Libraries, International Love Data Week and UMass's Defense of Free Speech Week. 🧵1/4

Join us on Friday morning for a special event, "Reading Frederick Douglass Together: 'What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?'" Feb. 14, 10 am - noon at the UMass Amherst South College Atrium. Sponsored by HFA & Mass Humanities. RSVP: www.umass.edu/diversity/ev...

🔥 Unwinding at Pond Fire during Wellness Week—surrounded by good company, a roaring fire, and s’mores to warm the soul!

Today at 2 p.m.!

S’mores, friends, and a pond fire! What a cool way to spend the evening!! #umass @umassamherst.bsky.social

Kicking off the semester with a special author talk coming up on February 14, 2:30-4 p.m., Science and Engineering Library, Learning Studio: Electric Ice: A Book Reading with Author Deb McCutchen. Link: libcal.library.umass.edu/event/14066454

This promises to be a historic occasion.

The smallest creatures on earth may be about to solve one of humanity's biggest problems. In 2027, #UMassAmherst researchers are going to start trying to cure #cancer using genetically modified bacteria. bit.ly/umassbacteria @umassials.bsky.social @umassengineering.bsky.social

Black History Month events at the Libraries: An Introduction to W. E. B. Du Bois Thursday, February 13, 6-7 p.m. libcal.library.umass.edu/event/14055498 W. E. B. Du Bois Poetry Slam Invitational 2025 Friday, February 21, 6-8 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.) libcal.library.umass.edu/event/14035840

AcademicWorks is a single application that considers students for chemistry, CNS, and university awards and scholarships. Open to all chemistry majors until February 19th. umass.academicworks.com

Every time we see this, it gives us a charge.

Isenberg Professor Anna Nagurney was interviewed by WHDH Boston about the local impact possible #tariffs would have on the economy. @umassamherst.bsky.social @annanagurney.bsky.social

Filmed this for Umass Women’s Basketball last week! Raining buckets against GW

Celebrating Black History Month! This February, we honor the contributions, resilience, and achievements of Black individuals throughout history and today. Let’s reflect, learn, and uplift their stories that have helped shape our world for the better. #UMass #CelerbateBlackHistory

New study by @transauthor.bsky.social, seeking participants who are #asexual and trans or nonbinary

Check out the new Pollinator Steward Program through Umass. They've got a solid group of instructors listed. ag.umass.edu/resources/po...

#BlackHistoryMonth celebrates the resilience & contributions of Black communities, reminding us to honor Black history every day. This year's theme, African Americans & Labor, highlights Black work across history. #BHM2025 Black History Month events: bit.ly/2025umassbhm

It’s Hockey East opponents the rest of the way for UMass hockey, beginning tonight vs Merrimack: www.gazettenet.com/UMass-hockey...