UMass Homecoming 2013

UMass Amherst 150 years

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University of Massachusetts Amherst is celebrating the 150th anniversary of its founding as Massachusetts Agricultural College in 1863 following the passage of the federal Morrill Act. The year-long anniversary celebration will include a series of events for Founders’ Week, as well as programs and activities highlighting important historical milestones, events and people.

View a timeline of 150 years of UMass history.

In 1863, just a year after Congress enacted the Land-Grant Colleges Act, Massachusetts Agricultural College embarked on its mission to offer instruction to the state’s citizens in the “agricultural, mechanical, and military arts.” The school boasted a faculty of 4 and a student body of 56. As UMass Amherst celebrates its sesquicentennial in 2013, its full-time faculty numbers nearly 1,200 and the combined undergraduate/graduate student population is close to 28,000.

The principles that undergirded Mass Aggie’s founding continue to form the basis for UMass Amherst’s mission of preparing young people to make their way in life by stretching boundaries in all disciplines, from the physical and social sciences to the liberal arts. A new book, UMass Rising, looks at the school over the course of its first 150 years and mines that history to reveal not only how these principles have been fostered, but also the whys and whos.

Find out how to get the book.

Kitanodai Gagaku Ensemble

admin — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:35:32 +0000

Treasures of Japan: Gagaku and Bugaku Classical Music and Dance on Wednesday, October 16 at the Fine Arts Center.

The ancient and imperial court music of the gagaku orchestra and dances is the oldest orchestral tradition in the world – a style of music that has remained pure and unchanged over the centuries. Elegant and ethereal the music of gagaku is nearly always experienced in an almost otherworldly way with a unique and poetic sound that washes over you as it reflects the music of the cosmos.

Wednesday, October 16, 7:30 p.m.
Bowker Auditorium
$20, $15
Five College/GCC/STCC Students and Youth 17 & under: $10
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Homecoming Parade

admin — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:14:33 +0000

The Homecoming Parade on Thursday, October 17, features floats and displays by student and campus groups.

View a photo slideshow of last year’s Parade.

SBS Annual Cole Lecture

admin — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:39:51 +0000

The Annual Cole Lecture on Thursday, October 17, aims to engage alumni with faculty whose current research has a direct...
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Nearly Naked Mile

admin — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:39:06 +0000

What’s better than running a Nearly Naked Mile for a great cause on Friday, October 18?

The Nearly Naked Mile is a community service event focused on a large clothing drive for new or lightly-worn clothing. Participants donate articles of clothing and then proceed to run/walk a mile NEARLY naked in appropriate attire for this event (undergarments, bathing suit, boxer shorts, t-shirts, shorts, tank tops, and camisoles).

The run also demonstrates the challenges faced by over 16,000 homeless people across Massachusetts without appropriate clothing as cooler temperatures approach. All donations will support the Amherst Survival Center.

View a photo slideshow of last year’s event.

The 39th Annual Multiband Pops Concert

admin — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:34:56 +0000

This year’s musical extravaganza will be held on Friday, October 18, 2013 at the Fine Arts Center.

Jeffrey W. Holmes, producer/coordinator

Featuring: Chamber Choir, Chapel Jazz, Horn Choir, Jazz Ensemble I, Mass Marimbas, Minuteman Marching Band, Percussion Ensemble, Saxophone Quartet, Symphony Band, Trombone Choir, UMass Dancers, Marimba Ensembles, University Orchestra, Vocal Jazz & Wind Ensemble

Friday, October 18, 8:00 p.m.
Fine Arts Center Concert Hall

Tickets: $15/$20

View a photo slideshow of last year’s Concert.

UMass Hockey vs. Michigan State

admin — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:39:44 +0000

The Mass Attack takes on Michigan State on Friday, October 18 and again on Saturday, October 19 at the Mullins...
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Revolution Run Homecoming 5K

admin — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:24:44 +0000

The Revolution Run Homecoming 5K, featuring a USATF-certified course and electronic timing, will be held on Saturday, October 19.

View last year’s results!

View a photo slideshow of the 2012 run.

Homecoming Iron Chef Competition

admin — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:46:09 +0000

This year’s Homecoming Iron Chef Competition will be held on Saturday, October 19.

In 2012 UMass celebrities Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jean Kim and Minuteman Marching Band Director Tim Anderson competed for the coveted title of UMass Iron Chef, emceed by Kevin Brauch from Iron Chef America. View a photo slideshow of last year’s competition!

Thanks to last year’s sponsors:

Co-Presenters: UMass Amherst Alumni Association and UMass Dining Services
Silver: Bush Brothers
Bronze: Coca-Cola, National Peanut Board, Hormel Foods, and the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute

Tuesdays in Bezanson

admin — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 20:40:01 +0000

Faculty Chamber Music: Celebrating Music of Francis Poulenc and “Les Six” on Tuesday, October 20.

Performers to include: Fredric T. Cohen, oboe; Laura Klock, horn; Lynn Klock, saxophone; Christopher Krueger, flute; Nadine Shank, piano; Michael Sussman, clarinet & Stephen Walt, bassoon

Repertoire to include: Francis Poulenc (1899-1963): Sonata for Oboe & Piano (1962) & Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, & Piano (1926), Darius Milhaud (1892-1974): Scaramouche for Alto Saxophone & Piano (1940), Charles Koechlin (1867-1950): Wind Septet “Caprice sur le retour de mon fils (Yves)” (1937) for Flute, Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Bassoon & Horn

Tuesday, October 20, 8:00 p.m.
Bezanson Recital Hall

Tickets: Tickets: $3 UMass students; $5 other students, children, seniors; $10 general public; free for UMass music majors & minors