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A new nationwide UMass Amherst/WCVB poll finds that Americans support a wide variety of election reforms, including actions to make voting easier and imposing voter ID requirements.
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Proud to share Chancellor @KSubbaswamy has been elected as a new member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. He joins a distinguished roster of esteemed figures honored by the prestigious academy for their leadership and dedication to excellence. https://t.co/w4gYwkqIQs

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Abby Raisz, a research analyst at the Donahue Institute, says data from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts showing that Black people have died from COVID-19 in lower numbers than expected doesn’t tell the whole story.

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Garrett Washington, history, is quoted in an article about Netflix’s new series “Yasuke,” a true story about Japan’s first Black Samurai.

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Arindrajit Dube, economics, is quoted and cited in articles exploring the difficulties businesses and restaurants are having hiring workers, despite high unemployment rates.

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Celebrating @UMassHockey, @BostonGlobe Columnist @Dan_Shaughnessy : “A Well-Deserved Salute to UMass Athletics and the Recently Crowned Men’s Hockey Champs” #Umass #UMassHockey #UMassNews
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Congratulations to @UMassHockey on their 3-2 win over Minnesota Duluth! #UMassAmherst #UMassNews

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Supportive Partners Protect Relationship Quality in People with Depression or External Stress
New findings emerge from @PRPietromonaco
and @UMassAmherst newlyweds study
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.@Supernetworks (Anna Nagurney), is the author of an article about the importance of container shipping for global trade, which was placed into perspective following the grounding of the Ever Given in the Suez Canal.

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5⃣Episode 1 of “The Whistleblower: Truth, Dissent and the Legacy of Daniel Ellsberg” will arrive in podcast feeds on April 15.

Subscribe to the GroundTruth Podcast on your favorite #Podcast app to listen to episodes as soon as they’re live. https://t.co/VVBxC98YrV

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6⃣A one-hour radio version of the podcast will be broadcast on @GBH 89.7 in Boston and NEPM on June 13, the day 50 years ago when the Pentagon Papers were made public in the New York Times. Check your local listings. https://t.co/IbC3aK5NSV

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7⃣Stay tuned for more. In the meantime, binge the previous 9 seasons of the award-winning GroundTruth Podcast, covering global affairs ranging from the War in Afghanistan to rising authoritarianism through shoe-leather, on-the-ground reporting. https://t.co/UENCnl5b1w

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As COVID-19 cases creep up again across the country, federal officials and epidemiologists say they're worried we could hit another tipping point @reichlab
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Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy is one of a number of leaders of regional colleges and universities who provide advice to college applicants and recommend the benefits of choosing their respective institutions.

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Gerald Friedman, economics, provides his thoughts on the economic stimulus package and its impact on ordinary Americans. #UMassAmherst #UMassNews

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Miliann Kang, associate professor in women, gender and sexuality studies, writes that the victims of last week's Atlanta shootings should be remembered in full, not just in relation to their alleged killer’s motivation.

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UMass Amherst’s @UMasscs College of Information & Computer Sciences Announces Online Master of Science Program in Computer Science
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A chemical found in cosmetics and many consumer products may lessen protection against breast cancer that pregnancy hormones normally convey, according to research conducted by Laura N. Vandenberg, D. Joseph Jerry, and others.

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There are growing concerns about a new #COVID variant and Nicolas Reich, biostatistics and epidemiology, says that he is actively concerned about the new trend, and not getting the attention it deserves. #UMassNews #UMassAmherst

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Exposure to Common Chemical Preservative During Pregnancy May Reduce Protection Against Breast Cancer. @UMassSPHHS suggests propylparaben is an endocrine disruptor.
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