Researchers at UMass Medical School have added a detailed layer of evidence to the theory that the microbiome and Alzheimer’s disease are closely associated. Published in mBio, the open access journal of the American Society of Microbiology, the study by Beth McCormick, PhD, and John Haran, MD, PhD, establishes a critical bridge connecting specific bacteria species, dysregulation of inflammation pathways in the intestines and different types of dementia prevalent in the elderly.

Josue Rivera ‘19, of Lawrence, Massachusetts and a native of the Dominican Republic, was honored at the Massachusetts State House today with a “29 Who Shine Award” from the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education. Rivera is one of 29 outstanding students in the Class of 2019—each representing one of the 29 public institutions of higher education in Massachusetts—who were recognized by Governor Charlie Baker.

UMass Boston is ranked No. 247 on the 2019 Forbes Best Value Colleges ranking, up 50 spots from 2018.

To compile the fourth annual ranking of the 300 Best Value Colleges, Forbes looked at 645 four-year colleges and universities in all 50 states, scoring them on quality, net price, net debt, alumni earnings, timely graduation, and access for low-income students.

AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Amherst will honor the exemplary achievement, initiative and leadership of some of its most talented and accomplished graduating seniors during Undergraduate Commencement on Friday, May 10 at McGuirk Alumni Stadium beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Ten members of the graduating class will be honored as 21st Century Leaders at Undergraduate Commencement:

With the new year fast approaching, I’m proud to report that 2018 has been another outstanding year for the University of Massachusetts.

This year, we continued our rapid rise into the top tier of public research universities, reaching important new milestones while increasing our impact in the Commonwealth and beyond. Consider just a few of the highlights and top achievements of 2018:

UMass Dartmouth achieved a National Tier 1 designation in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings released today, jumping from its previous designation as a regional university.

UMass Dartmouth Masters of Fine Arts candidate in painting Robert Najlis (Ridgewood, NJ) has been awarded a Fulbright scholarship. Najlis, who is graduating in May 2019, is among 2,000 people from across the globe who receive grants each year in all fields of study to conduct international research.