a local fraternity associated with the Stockbridge School of Agriculture, then donated $500,001 to endow the salary for the director of the Stockbridge School.
Criticism of sexual and alcohol abuse in Greek Life Organizations has appeared repeatedly in Bostonian and national news. Some students have called for changes in policy. The university has responded by creating a sorority and fraternity accreditation program and scorecard publishing community service, educational programming, grade reports, and conduct reports on their website.
=== 2023–24 Student Demonstrations ===
Following the October 7th, 2023 attack on Israel and the subsequent Israeli bombing campaign and invasion of the besieged Gaza Strip, UMass Amherst experienced Pro-Palestinian student demonstrations throughout the 2023–24 school year. There was a sit-in on October 25, 2023, attended by over 500 UMass Amherst students and faculty. On April 29, there was an encampment on the university's South Lawn and again on May 7. 117 police vehicles and …
