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News Releases
Mar 15, 2010 UMass announces CVIP Technology Development Fund winners for 2010
Mar 11, 2010 UMass research spending reaches a high of $489 million, grows at a record pace
Mar 01, 2010 Jack M. Wilson to conclude UMass presidency in 2011
Feb 10, 2010 Financial aid report demonstrates UMass commitment to affordability
Feb 02, 2010 President Wilson, Chancellor MacCormack praise law school approval
Jan 29, 2010 University of Massachusetts Endowment Ranks in Top Quartile of Investment Returns of American Colleges and Universities According to NACUBO
Jan 27, 2010 President Wilson says proposed state budget provides “hope and opportunity” for students
Dec 10, 2009 UMass trustees approve law program proposal
Dec 02, 2009 UMass law receives finance committee approval
Nov 19, 2009 UMass President Honors Faculty Public Service
Nov 18, 2009 UMass law program wins committee approval
Nov 13, 2009 President Wilson recommends public law program
Nov 12, 2009 UMass Marks 10th Annual Internatiional Education Week
Oct 20, 2009 Lt. Gov. Murray, President Wilson highlight importance of STEM education, careers
Oct 14, 2009 Law school letter opens donation discussion
Oct 09, 2009 University of Massachusetts announces "One Day UMass"
Sep 17, 2009 UMass generates $73 million in intellectual property income, receives $47 million in federal stimulus research funding
Aug 07, 2009 University of Massachusetts announces $1,100 student fee rebate
Jul 30, 2009 The University of Massachusetts taps former Penn State World Campus Executive Director, Dr. Ken Udas, to be UMassOnline Chief Executive Officer
Jul 08, 2009 UMass Awarded Sloan Foundation Grant to Launch Life Science Masters Degree Programs
Jun 25, 2009 UMass President Awards $1 Million to Innovative Faculty Research and Scholarship
Jun 10, 2009 UMass Hosts National Forum on Public University-led Economic Growth
May 18, 2009 President Wilson Delivers Commencement Address at Kent State University
Apr 23, 2009 UMass Announces Top Placing High School Students in National Chinese Language Speech Contest
Mar 30, 2009 UMass President awards $175,000 to faculty to accelerate commercialization of early-stage technologies
Feb 27, 2009 UMass trustees approve fee increase, say stimulus funds would lead to rebate
Feb 20, 2009 UMass finance committee approves fee increase, says rebate is possible with federal funds
Feb 20, 2009 President Wilson announces salary freeze for employees earning $120,000 or more
Jan 29, 2009 UMass Leads Regionally and Nationally in Technology Licensing
Nov 19, 2008 UMass President Honors Faculty Public Service
Nov 17, 2008 University of Massachusetts Celebrates International Education November 17-21
Oct 30, 2008 Professor Herrington, Zuckerberg Chair, Hosts Writing Assessment Conference
Oct 28, 2008 UMass Nobel Laureate Touts Science Education at Statewide Conference Focusing on Pre K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
Oct 20, 2008 SBLI CEO Robert Sheridan Elected Chair of University of Massachusetts Building Authority
Oct 15, 2008 UMass President Announces Actions To Manage State Budget Reduction, Pledges To Protect The Excellence Of The University's Academic Programs
Sep 26, 2008 UMass Trustees elect Michael F. Collins, MD, to Medical School chancellorship
Sep 10, 2008 UMass finance panel approves $2.56 billion capital plan
Sep 03, 2008 University of Massachusetts Leads Environmental Sustainability Efforts Across All Five Campuses
Aug 19, 2008 UMass President Awards $1.4 Million to Innovative Faculty Science & Technology and Creative Economy Initiatives
Aug 14, 2008 Search committee names Michael F. Collins, MD, finalist for Medical School chancellorship
Aug 07, 2008 Team of Massachusetts High School Students Takes The Silver In China: Places Second In International "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Language And Culture Contest
Jun 26, 2008 Mass Tech Transfer Center Awards Grants to Massachusetts Researchers with Spin-off Potential
Jun 16, 2008 Medical School search panel holds input sessions and third business meeting
Jun 12, 2008 UMass trustees unanimously rescind Robert Mugabe degree
Jun 12, 2008 UMass Board approves "Welcome Home" veterans waivers
May 30, 2008 Committee selects search consultant, cites "steady progress"
May 28, 2008 UMass Board Finance Committee approves “Welcome Home” waiver program
May 12, 2008 President Wilson to recommend rescinding Robert Mugabe degree
May 09, 2008 President Wilson Presents the President's Medal to UMass Lowell Alumnus Charles J. Hoff
May 05, 2008 Dr. Robert C. Holub approved as UMass Amherst Chancellor
Apr 30, 2008 Robert C. Holub tapped for UMass Amherst Chancellorship
Apr 22, 2008 Alumna Natalie Cole to Perform at UMass Night at the Pops on May 8
Apr 14, 2008 UMass Medical School search committee holds its first meeting
Apr 11, 2008 Search committee names four finalists for Amherst chancellorship
Apr 11, 2008 UMass wins $1.6 million grant for judicial-education work in China
Mar 31, 2008 UMass Signs Groundbreaking Agreement with China
Mar 26, 2008 UMass President awards $240,000 in grants to accelerate research commercialization
Mar 25, 2008 President Wilson delivers commencement address at Japanese University
Mar 19, 2008 UMass Board of Trustees approves 3.1 percent student charge increase for 2008-2009
Mar 05, 2008 UMass finance panel approves 3.1 percent student charge increase for 2008-2009
Feb 26, 2008 University of Massachusetts launches Medical School chancellor search
Feb 25, 2008 UMass and Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Bowles Sign MOU for Clean Energy Collaboration
Feb 25, 2008 "Exceptional new leader" expected for UMass Amherst
Feb 06, 2008 Wilson announces winners of the President's Public Service Awards for 2007
Feb 04, 2008 Chancellor search gathering "strong momentum", on course for "successful conclusion"
Feb 01, 2008 University of Massachusetts and Genzyme Launch Genzyme/UMass Scholars Program
Jan 22, 2008 SBLI CEO Robert Sheridan Appointed to UMass Building Authority by Governor Patrick
Official Statements
Jan 19, 2010 Statement from Robert J. Manning, Chairman, University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees
Nov 10, 2009 President Wilson statement on Levasseur invitation
Oct 21, 2009 Joint statement from MIT, UMass and BU on planning for a high-performance computing center in Holyoke
Aug 26, 2009 In Memory of Senator Edward M. Kennedy
Jun 11, 2009 UMass President's Statement on High Performance Computing Partnership between UMass, MIT, BU, EMC and Cisco Systems
Apr 24, 2009 UMass President's Statement on Medical School's Number 7 Ranking in U.S. News & World Report
Apr 15, 2009 UMass President's Statement Regarding Proposed House Budget
Mar 24, 2009 UMass President's Statement Regarding Governor Patrick's Release of Federal Stimulus Funds to the University
Sep 08, 2008 UMass President's Statement on Medical School Professor Receiving the Lasker Award, considered the American Nobel
Feb 14, 2008 UMass President's Statement About Massachusetts House Life Sciences Bill's Strong Support for UMass
Jan 23, 2008 UMass President’s Statement on Governor’s Budget Proposal

 

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