The University of Massachusetts continued its ascent as one of the top colleges and universities in the nation in the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE)’s World University Rankings released on Oct. 25. Rising two spots over THE’s 2022 rankings, UMass is now 56th among U.S. higher ed institutions and ranks 28th among all U.S. public universities.
BOSTON – Fall River business and civic leader Stephen Karam has been appointed chair of the 22-member University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees by Governor Charlie Baker, succeeding Robert Manning, who completed his trusteeship at the September 22 board meeting.
BOSTON – UMass Lowell alumna and small business owner Mary Burns has been elected chair of the 11-member UMass Building Authority (UMBA), which oversees the multibillion dollar facility construction and renovation activities across the five campuses of the University of Massachusetts.
BOSTON – To kick off National Voter Education Week, the five UMass student trustees called on their 72,000-plus peers across the UMass system to make sure they are registered and have a plan to vote in the upcoming election.
The student trustees – Adam Lechowicz (UMass Amherst), Michael Dooley (UMass Boston), Maxwell White (UMass Dartmouth), Mina Lam (UMass Lowell), and Bethany Berry (UMass Chan Medical) – issued the following statement:
UMass Dartmouth recently opened its newest state-of-the-art research, learning and product development laboratory in the School for Marine Science & Technology. The Biodegradability Laboratory supports the development of biodegradable and ocean-safe plastics and other materials by accelerating their path to market with a focus on increasing sustainability.
The University of Massachusetts Amherst has been named to this year’s list of campuses creating a safe, welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff, according to Campus Pride, the preeminent resource for LGBTQ+ leadership development, diversity inclusion and advocacy within higher education.
BOSTON, Massachusetts (September 16, 2022)–More than 1,000 unemployed and underemployed individuals, including current Mass General Brigham workers, will be offered training and education opportunities provided by University of Massachusetts Global to help them transition into front-line health care jobs under an expanded collaboration between the Mass General Brigham hospital network, the University of Massachusetts Office of the President, and UMass Global.
BOSTON – UMass President Marty Meehan was honored Monday by the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health (MAMH) for his deep commitment to mental health advocacy and education among college students and for his leadership in creating pathways of opportunities for students of all backgrounds throughout his public service career.
BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration today awarded more than $2 million to high schools and colleges, including the University of Massachusetts, that are developing new early college pilot programs aimed at significantly increasing the number of underrepresented students taking college courses while still in high school.