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AMHERST, Mass. – Though cannabis remains federally illegal, 37 states and the District of Columbia have passed medical cannabis laws (MCLs), and 18 have passed adult-use recreational cannabis laws (RCLs), creating a “state legal” U.S. cannabis market estimated at $18.1 billion.

Education, Student Life, Impact
Ahmed Elamin and Alison Juray
Ahmed Elamin and Alison Juray are two members of the 2022 Summer Enrichment program. Elamin is a UMass Bacc/MD Pathway Scholar at UMass Boston.
Education, Leadership
Gokhan Kul accepting the designation certificate of National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity - Research presented by Lynne Clark from the National Security Agency on April 25, 2022 at the U.S. Naval Academy. (Photo courtesy of G.
Student Life
Graphic of Edward Lundy and Kait Bernier who were just awarded "LEC Man and Woman of the Year"
Edward Lundy and Kaitlyn Bernier

The Little East Conference (LEC) has named recent UMass Dartmouth graduate Kait Bernier its 2021-22 Woman of the Year, and Edward Lundy i

Impact
Drone image of UMass Chan Medical School campus
Established at the Medical School in 2015 with a $3 million donation by the Remillard Family Foundation, the Remillard Family Community Service Fund is dedicated to providing ongoing support for local community outreach programs.

The Remillard Family Community Service Fund has announced the recipients of its 2022 funding cycle, awarding 10 grants to support innovative projects led by UMass Chan Medica

Education, Leadership, Massachusetts
Reyes Coll-Tellechea stands in front of a rainbow sign that says "Boston"
Reyes Coll-Tellechea

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has named Professor of Latin American and Iberian Studies Reyes Coll-Tellechea as chairwoman of the city’s Human Rights Commission, which aims to advance equity, understanding, and respect for all.

Massachusetts, Impact, Research
Construction of a wind turbine
The New England Consortium at UMass Lowell will provide 30 hours of workforce safety training to students who plan to work as engineers, field supervisors or project managers in the offshore wind industry.

The offshore wind industry could generate more than 80,000 jobs in the U.S.

Press Release

BOSTON – The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees has officially launched a nationwide search for a new UMass Amherst chancellor.

Education, Student Life
Hakeem Alhady wearing commencement gown and cap on UMass Boston campus
Hakeem Alhady

UMass Boston conferred degrees to 4,013 Class of 2022 undergraduate and graduate students at commencement ceremonies this week. We asked our graduates about their time on campus and what they’re excited for:

Education, Leadership, Impact
Professors Pratima Prasad, Mark Warren and Laurel Wainwright
Professors Pratima Prasad, Mark Warren and Laurel Wainwright

UMass Boston Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco has announced this year’s winners of the Chancellor's Awards for Distinguished Scholarship, Teaching, and Service.

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