Academics
SPHHS Students Bannon, Christophe, and Tran Named 21st Century Leaders
SPHHS students Sean Bannon, Naicha Christophe, and Caroline Tran will be honored as 21st Century Leaders during Commencement 2024.
SPHHS to Launch Online Master of Health Administration Degree Program in Fall 2025
The SPHHS will begin offering an online Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree beginning in Fall 2025.
SPHHS Climbs to Number 29 in Latest US News and World Report Rankings
In the U.S. News & World Report's 2024 rankings, the School of Public Health and Health Sciences climbed 14 spots from last year to No. 29.
Mack Awarded Lilly Fellowship for Teaching Excellence
Jennifer Mack is one of eight UMass Amherst faculty members selected as 2024-25 Lilly Fellows for Teaching Excellence by the Center for Teaching and Learning.
SPHHS Students Named 2024 CRF Undergraduate Student Research Award Winners
The Center for Research on Families has selected six SPHHS undergraduate students among its twenty-two 2024 undergraduate student research award winners.
Academic Advising Teams to Present at National Academic Advising Association Conference
Two teams of academic advisors will be giving presentations at the upcoming National Academic Advising Association’s region 1 conference being held in February.
Alumnus Giovanni Satta ’22MPH Publishes Paper on COVID-19’s Impact on Central-Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
Alumnus Giovanni Satta ‘22MPH publishes paper on COVID-19’s impact on Central-Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in the international journal, ScienceDirect
SLHS Students Raise Awareness for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Sofia Macias and Farheen Khan developed and delivered a presentation which aimed to increase awareness of the d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.
Volunteers with Chronic Disease or Disabilities Needed for Kinesiology Student Project
Kinesiology students are seeking community members with chronic diseases or disabilities to participate in exercise sessions for a class project.
Sasha Adkins Named 2023-24 iCons Teaching Fellow
Sasha Adkins, senior lecturer in environmental health sciences, has been named the 2023-24 iCons Teaching Fellow.
Doctoral Students Bajpai and Mottey Awarded 2023 AAUW Fellowships
Doctoral students Shivangi Bajpai and Barbara Mottey have been awarded fellowships from the American Association of University Women (AAUW).
Andrianopoulos Earns CHC Terrence Murray Professorship
Mary Andrianopoulos, professor of speech, language, and hearing sciences, has been named the Terrence Murray Commonwealth Honors College Professor.