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Graduates celebrate resilience, solidarity and purpose May 13, 2021 AMHERST, Mass. – The Graduate School at the University of Massachusetts Amherst conferred 2,016 advanced degrees this afternoon at a Commencement ceremony at the Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium on campus. Graduates and their guests gathered late this afternoon for the commencement ceremony, which was moved outdoors this year due to COVID-19 safety protocols. A photo tribute to the graduates was also part of the ceremony. Student speakers Alisha Jean-Denis and Ellen Smithline spoke during the 45-minute ceremony, w...

May 5, 2021 The Graduate School has announced the winner of its various 2021 awards. The awards selection committee was tasked with making a number of tough decisions, as winners were selected from a pool of almost 100 nominations. The 2021 Graduate School Award winners are: Commitment to Diversity Student and Faculty Awards The Commitment to Diversity Award annually recognizes one student and one faculty member for their outstanding contributions to diversity and inclusion within the UMass Amherst graduate student body. Student Winner – Faculty Winner – Distinguished Mentor Award The D...