Fresh Faculty: Li Zhang

Li Zhang is an assistant professor of sociology and environmental studies. Now in her second year at the college, she spoke to The Student about the importance of taking a transdisciplinary approach to research.

After Protest Arrests, UMass Pro-Palestine Coalition Reaffirms Demands

Members of a new UMass Amherst coalition were arrested after holding a sit-in at the administration building. They urged university divestment from companies funding the Israeli military at a press conference at East Hampshire District Court after their arraignments on Tuesday.

Putnam Sessions Add Community to Math Department

The Math department’s Putnam Sessions allow students to come together and prepare for the Putnam Competition, a national exam in mathematics. Staff writer Wenshi Zhao ’27 explores how the sessions ultimately foster a community around a shared passion for math.