A group of first and second-year students in the School of Medicine held a live 24-hour online community-building and fundraising event from May 1 to May 2, raising more than $15,000 for UMass…
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Though the 2020 spring athletics season was cancelled due to the spread of COVID-19, that hasn’t stopped UMassD student-athletes from excelling. Many student-athletes are using their time away from…, Kate McDonald , ('20, Nursing) and her journey as a nursing assistant at South Shore Hospital during the COVID-19 crisis was recounted by the Patriot Ledger ., Nicole Quinn, ('20, Biology/Pre Med), was covered by the Brockton Enterprise for her transition from the lacrosse field to working on the COVID-19 front lines in a local nursing home. Kayla McMahon (left) and…, Kayla McMahon, (’20, Nursing) and her nursing family on the frontlines was lauded by the Patriot Ledger ., Jessica O’Reilly, (’20, Nursing) and her experiences as a nursing assistant at Mass. General Hospital in Boston were described in the Metrowest Daily News . Sam Muir (left) and Joria Todd (right) Lacrosse student-…, Sam Muir, ('20, Nursing) and , Joria Todd, ('20, Nursing), were chronicled by the Worcester Telegram & Gazette for their work on the COVID-19 frontlines.
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AMHERST, Mass. – Dr. Frederick C. Tillis, musician – composer, poet, arts advocate, director emeritus of the UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center (FAC) and co-founder and director emeritus of the Jazz in…
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Research from the lab of Milena Bogunovic, MD, PhD, associate professor of pathology, shows that a specific combination of cells is necessary for the activation, initiation and control of immune…
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Alumni and students had the unique opportunity to hear from College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CNHS) alumni and a nursing student who serve in a variety of roles in the health care industry.…, Joseph Frassica '77, Chief Medical Officer Head of Research the Americas Vice President, Philips, Rhonda Hodge G’19, Provider and Practice Owner Harmony Psychiatric Services, Valery Joseph ’10, G’18, Nurse Practitioner Whittier Street Health Center, Faith Karoma Coker ’21, Certified Nursing Assistant Boston Medical Center, DonnaMarie Maguire G’03, Senior Clinical Compliance Consultant Brigham and Women's Hospital, Timothy J. Quigley ’84, Vice President of Nursing and Chief Nursing Officer South Shore Hospital Participants were encouraged to submit questions to the panelists prior to joining the webinar, and Thompson served as…
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Earlier this year, UMass Boston students Charles Whittlesey and Hongjie Lin received life-changing news: They had each been accepted into the US Coast Guard’s (USCG) College Student Pre-…
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A group of UMass Amherst School of Public Policy (SPP) students recently volunteered with the Pioneer Valley Community Advised Fund, a new initiative of the nonprofit Peace Development Fund that…
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Corsairs finish strong Today, UMass Dartmouth would have held its 2020 Commencement ceremony for Undergraduate students on campus at Cressy Field. Unfortunately, the spread of COVID-19 and the need…, Chancellor Robert E. Johnson, . “I am so proud of you for finishing your undergraduate degree. You have persevered during a historic semester,” said Johnson. “To say it was challenging is understating what you went through, but…, University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan, . "Whether you travel the world, or build your lives and careers right here in the Commonwealth, as so many talented UMass Dartmouth alums have done, I’m confident that the world-class education you’…, University of Massachusetts Trustee Stephen R. Karam, . Students and their families driving in Southeastern Massachusetts are also able to view congratulations messages on billboards across the region. On May 1, Chancellor Johnson announced that the…
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As an unusual and unprecedented academic year nears its close, the Office of Student Life is reaching out to students with messages of support from faculty and staff. “I want to express to members of…
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Construction continues on schedule for the new clinical building on the UMass Medical School campus that will house the VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System’s new community-based…
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