After a long career as a professor, educator, researcher and film documentarian, Sut Jhally, professor and chair of the Department of Communication, has retired. Jhally began teaching at the…
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The UMass Amherst Libraries, in collaboration with the College of Natural Science and the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, recently received an Interdisciplinary Faculty Research Award for…
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The Mass Cultural Council has announced recipients of the first round of gaming mitigation grants. In total, 52 non-profit and municipally-owned performing arts centers across Massachusetts will…
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Professor Brenda K. Bushouse of the School of Public Policy and department of political science has been awarded a two-year Learning Sciences Exchange fellowship for her work on early childhood…
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AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Amherst has named Mike Drish its new Director of First-Year Admissions. He comes to UMass Amherst from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA…
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More than 200 viewers tuned in to hear from five College of Management panelists for the third “Chat with the Dean” webinar earlier this month. The purpose of the webinar series is to provide…, Jonathan Corbin ’03, Vice President of Customer Success and Global Strategy HubSpot, Tenzin Namzey Gentso ’21, Marketing and Communications Assistant Center for Collaborative Leadership UMass Boston, Talita Guerrero ’15, Senior Loan Officer/Managing Partner Right Key Mortgage, Meredith B. Guerriero ’03, Head of U.S. Partnerships Pinterest Inc., Tuan Pham ’05, Managing Director Silicon Valley Bank Bandopadhyaya opened the discussion by asking panelists how the culture of their company has been impacted by coronavirus and what steps they’re taking to…
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More than 550 students registered for UMass Boston’s first virtual Transfer Open House last week, held days before the June 15 transfer deadline for fall , and more students attended than when the…
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Focuses on adult learners, including veterans and underserved populations Meets the reality of pandemic-driven economic challenges Augments UMass Online by enhancing technology platform and online…, UMass President Marty Meehan, , who first announced plans to scale up online programs for adult learners during his State of the University address last year. “Quality, affordability and flexibility in higher education are…, UMass Board of Trustees Chairman Robert Manning, said. “Taking on this leadership role is entirely consistent with our UMass mission and the heritage of a public university born more than a century and a half ago during a period of national…, Chapman University President Daniele C. Struppa, said. “When the opportunity to partner with a world-class institution like the University of Massachusetts became a possibility over a year ago, I saw it as an ideal fit for Brandman’s next step.”…, Dr. Katherine Newman, UMass System Chancellor of Academic Programs, . “By far the best solution is to be found in rigorous, creative online education. All of us in higher education discovered how important distance learning is when the pandemic made on-campus…, Brandman University Chancellor Gary Brahm, said. “I look forward to partnering with UMass Online and expanding our capacity to accelerate economic recovery by helping even more Americans gain access to affordable, high-quality certificates…, Education Secretary and UMass Trustee James Peyser, said. “It will be easier for many adults, including those in underserved communities and veterans, to complete their degrees and quickly start new careers because of this program, benefitting…, Rosemary Sheehan, Chief Human Resources Officer, Mass General Brigham, . “The strategic partnership UMass announced today will provide those opportunities and help ensure that thousands of adults are able to complete their educations, for their benefit and for the…, About the University of Massachusetts, The University of Massachusetts is a world-class public research university committed to advancing knowledge and transforming lives. Through its world-class educational programs, groundbreaking…, About UMass Online, The University of Massachusetts President and Board of Trustees created UMass Online in 2001 to meet the online educational needs of people locally, nationally, and internationally by offering…, About Brandman University, Brandman University is a private, nonprofit institution accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. As part of the Chapman University System, Brandman blends a legacy of academic…, About Chapman University, Founded in 1861, Chapman University is a nationally-ranked private university located in Southern California. Chapman is categorized by the Carnegie Classification as an R2 "high research activity"…
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UMass Medical School is conducting the Greater Worcester COVID-19 Survey in Worcester, Grafton, Holden, Leicester, Millbury, Shrewsbury and West Boylston to assess how the novel coronavirus has…, Related stories on UMassMedNow:, UMass Medical School providing aid to Worcester Public Schools summer learning program UMass Worcester Prevention Research Center funding renewed
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The Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, in collaboration with Morgan Stanley GIFT (Global Impact Funding Trust) Cures, has chosen two UMass Medical School…
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