University of Massachusetts Amherst
Coverage of University of Massachusetts Amherst in the Nexus archive.
- See the Top Global Universities by Subject Field
The article lists top-ranked global universities by subject field for the 2026-2027 U.S. News Best Global Universities rankings across six regions. It highlights leading institutions in 51 subjects, including agricultural sciences, artificial intelligence, and arts and humanities, with examples like China Agricultural University (agricultural sciences in Asia) and Harvard University (biotechnology in North America).
- Award-winning university chef allegedly beat his wife to death at campus hotel: officials
Jeffrey C. MacDonald, a chef at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, allegedly beat his wife Emma MacDonald to death at the campus Hotel UMass. Police report he admitted using hands, feet, and objects to kill her, and he pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and assault charges.
- Teens suspected of murdering congressional intern linked by DNA on shell casings, prosecutors say
Two teenagers, Jailen Lucas and Kelvin Thomas, are linked to the murder of congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym via DNA evidence on shell casings. A third suspect, Naqwan Antonio Lucas, was arrested later and charged in the case, with trial scheduled for February.