Is a college degree really worth it? Inside the heated debate about the value of higher education.
The answer is usually yes — but not always, according to a new return-on-investment tool that’s gaining traction among ...
After backlash, UMass will award student who lost half court shot contest on technicality
After making a half court shot, Noah Lee's viral moment got even more attention when he was told he would not be getting the ...
Massachusetts AG Andrea Campbell sues Trump administration over NIH funding cuts
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell is again taking the Trump administration to court. Campbell and 21 other AGs ...
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UMass opens multipurpose space in downtown Amherst
UMass Downtown is a campus information center offering retail, event and meeting options as well as evening lectures, readings and workshops.
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Animal rights protesters clash with staff at University of Massachusetts event
Animal rights protesters clashed with staff at a University of Massachusetts event. PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of ...
Another twist in $10,000 UMass halfcourt shot after payment drama
Lee made a layup, a free throw, a 3-pointer and a half-court shot in under 30 seconds and was supposed to receive a $10,000 ...
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How the Department of Education came into existence
The Department of Education was created in 1979, but its origins date back much farther. Take us back to post-Civil War, when ...
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VIDEO: UMass Amherst student’s half-court shot disqualified
A UMass Amherst student who attempted to win $10,000 by shooting a basketball from half-court was disqualified after further ...
UMass will pay student who made half-court shot $10,000 even though his foot was on line
A UMass student who made a half-court shot during a women’s basketball game halftime promotion will get his $10,000 prize ...
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Cuttlefish ink may overwhelm sharks’ sense of smell
The main component of common cuttlefish ink — melanin — strongly sticks to shark smell sensors, possibly explaining why the predators avoid ink.
Controversy as UMass student is denied prize money after hitting halfcourt shot
Picture this: you just made a half-court shot to win $10,000 in front of thousands of cheering fans. But now, you’re walking out of the arena with no money. T ...