group of people standing together smiling in front of a diwali background all dressed in traditional garments

Celebrating Diwali – The Festival of Lights


Each year, Diwali shines as one of UMPO’s most cherished celebrations. Employees from every department came together to honor the Festival of Lights. Take a look at how we celebrated this year!

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December

UMass in the News 

 UMass Amherst students displayed by Olympia Place fire keep their spirits up 

UMass Boston Marketing Professor Named One of the World’s Most Influential Researchers 

UMass Chan experts on rising cancer rates and role of alcohol, environment, lifestyle

House bill uses wealth surtax for higher ed borrowing

State officials draw line between degrees and dollars  

Lowell Spinners baseball team announces return for 2026 

UMass Boston made a big bet on international students. Now, fewer are coming. 

“There are too many patients to be patient:” UMass officials advocate for state funding amid federal cuts

In other news 

Healey outlines ‘framework’ for new high school graduation requirements 

‘The government is subsidizing corporate profits:’ Who employs the most SNAP recipients in Massachusetts? 

Healey urges lawmakers to put ‘stake in the ground’ with $400M Biotech investment 

McMahon Breaks Up More of the Education Department 

Why does a Roxbury Community College graduate earn nearly $15,000 less than a Bunker Hill grad?