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Cancer survivors in Amherst, Virginia gathered for a joyful celebration featuring live music and a victory lap honoring their strength. The community event brought together those who've beaten cancer to share hope and resilience. #
For the first time in its history, all six schools within UMass Amherst's School of Public Health & Health Sciences now share one collaborative home. The new 26,800-square-foot building brings together departments that were previously scattered across seven different campus locations.
Researchers at UMass Amherst developed two breakthrough methods that either eliminate cancer-causing proteins or reprogram diseased cells back to health. These flexible platform technologies could treat cancer and many other diseases with fewer side effects.
The UMass Lowell River Hawks just made program history by winning indoor and outdoor track championships in the same season for the first time ever. The men's team clinched their third outdoor title in four years with a commanding home victory.
Massachusetts pulled off one of college football's biggest upsets, stunning Rutgers 37-21 as massive underdogs to snap a nearly two-year losing streak. Former Virginia Tech quarterback Pop Watson led the Minutemen to their first win since 2023, proving some comebacks are worth the wait.
For the first time ever, all six schools within UMass's School of Public Health and Health Sciences share one collaborative building. The 26,800-square-foot hub brings together departments that were previously scattered across seven different campus locations.
Massachusetts now generates 13% of its electricity from clean sources, up from just 4% in 2016. The town of Amherst is leading the charge with ambitious plans to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.
A Navy captain and his scrappy student team built a wind turbine from a Ford truck axle that heated a home through a New England winter. That 1976 experiment launched the entire modern wind power industry.
Nearly 100 middle schoolers in Amherst are starting their days with sports, mentorship, and friendship through a program that just earned statewide recognition. What began as one educator's vision to give students a safe space has transformed into an award-winning model of student support.
Nine students from Massachusetts' SouthCoast region just earned $5,000 scholarships each for their academic excellence and community service. The best part? These awards renew every year they keep up the great work.
Three siblings from Woburn just broke a Guinness World Record by earning bachelor's and master's degrees together from UMass Lowell in back-to-back years. The Marwad family's achievement shows what's possible when talent meets dedication.
A new elementary school in Amherst, Massachusetts will feature permanent public artwork worth a quarter million dollars, thanks to a town bylaw that dedicates half a percent of major construction budgets to art. The town is now seeking two art professionals to help choose pieces that will inspire young students every day.
Two former Massachusetts high school softball champions just won a college conference title and are heading to the NCAA Division 3 tournament. Olivia Silva and Bre Fontes went from leading their hometown team to three straight state championships to winning at UMass Dartmouth.
A mysterious cosmic particle that slammed into Earth in 2023 might be the first evidence that black holes can explode. The discovery could solve two of the universe's biggest mysteries at once.
Scientists created a smartphone tool that spots harmful bacteria in just five minutes, no lab needed. The breakthrough could help hospitals, restaurants, and gyms keep people safer.
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The beloved party game Twister was once banned by major stores and called too risqué for families. One TV appearance with Johnny Carson changed everything overnight.
Ervin Staub escaped the Nazis as a child thanks to brave rescuers. Now his training programs are helping police and communities worldwide intervene before harm happens.
A community fund on Martha's Vineyard just handed out nearly $600,000 in scholarships to 10 local students, helping them pursue everything from college degrees to technical careers without drowning in debt. Over the past 12 years, MVYouth has now awarded more than $9 million to 123 young Islanders.
Nine Massachusetts college students spent six months working with local governments on clean energy projects, gaining real career experience while helping their communities tackle climate goals. The new fellowship program is bridging the gap between student passion and municipal needs.
In 1972, a Worcester nurse did something she'd never done before—she resuscitated a stillborn baby weighing just over a pound. More than five decades later, that baby visits her every week at her nursing home.
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