Welcome Mark Gillard, to a Vast and Distinguished Group of Alumni

Saturday, May 24th marked a monumental milestone for approximately 4,000 people who filled the Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium at UMass Amherst for its 138th undergraduate commencement. Each candidate of course has a unique story about why they selected UMass, the campus, the degree in which they enrolled and of course whether they chose to earn […]

Study Tips for Online Learning

With the end of the semester nearing and finals coming up, I’d like to pass along some study tips. I have taken many classes online over the past four years, and these are some things that have helped me prepare for tests:

Don’t be afraid to ask your fellow students for help. There may be someone in the class that is a […]

Distance Learning and the Digital Library

One of the many good things about distance learning is how much time and money students can save using online reading materials. E-books, e-reserves, and e-periodicals form a perfect trio. Students save cash, but the biggest saving can be time. A student in Jakarta, Indonesia or Bagram AFB, Afghanistan can’t walk to a bookstore. Also, […]

Tips For Online Learning Success

The professors at UMassOnline have been excellent and have gone well beyond my expectations in most cases. I have learned so much from taking classes in this program, but it has certainly been a challenge! For this post I thought I would give you my view of what it takes to be a success as […]

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