UMass Amherst Magazine

Baby Brain
Child development expert Rachel Keen reaches for new knowledge.

Baghdad ER
Judith Lee ’86 helped heal the wounds of war.

Old House New Tricks
Liz Bagley ’93 and Christine Flynn ’74 tackle a major renovation, taking This Old House viewers along for the ride.

Prerequisite

Pack Your Sand Wedge: A golf tournament in Kabul raises money for war orphans.
250 Plan: The Amherst 250 Plan is rebuilding and rebalancing the faculty by investing in key programs to advance campus teaching and research. In each issue we introduce you to some of the newest members of the UMass Amherst faculty.
Plugged In: With an information technology minor, students have a leg up in the wired marketplace.
W.E.B. DuBois by the Numbers: W.E.B. DuBois Library numbers compiled by Leslie Schaler.
Scientist, Advisor, Mentor, Friend: W. Brian O'Connor recognized for 40 years of service.
The Voice: WFCR senior producer and local host of National Public Radio's "Morning Edition," Bob Paquette ’77 has resonated with listeners since 1991.
Safer Travels: New portable seat belts honor a young explorer whose life was cut short.
A Breath of Fresh Air: A pollution-control expert reflects on the long arc of environmental change.
Art Lab: The University Gallery as teaching museum.
Sam-I-Am: Sam the Minuteman reveals his identity as he prepares to graduate.