Music education major Rachel Janielis says it's stressful when she cannot properly hear a professor speaking or a presenter talking at events. “I remember an event at the beginning of the year when…
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Together with her research partners and students, Chair and Associate Professor of Exercise and Health Sciences Julie Wright is looking to encourage black and African American women cancer…
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Marjorie Aelion, associate vice chancellor for research and engagement and former dean of the School of Public Health and Health Sciences (SPHHS), was part of a delegation from the Association of…
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LOWELL, Mass. – A UMass Lowell education professor has received a Fulbright Scholar Award to further her efforts to teach students at home and abroad about the intersection of math and South African…
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AMHERST, Mass. – A new analysis of the changing character of runoff, river discharge and other hydrological cycle elements across the North Slope of Alaska reveals significant increases in the…
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A study by UMass Medical School integrative medicine expert Paula Gardiner, MD, MPH, finds that patients with chronic pain and depression who participated in medical group visits in which they…
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BOSTON — Moody’s Investors Service, S&P Global Ratings, and Fitch Ratings have all announced that the University of Massachusetts has retained its strong bond ratings as it continues to finance a…, UMass President Marty Meehan, said. “We are all committed to identifying new strategies to reduce costs while also boldly acting to generate new revenue to fund the programs and facilities our students deserve.” “This rating…, UMass Board of Trustees Chair Rob Manning, . The Moody’s report added, “The stable outlook reflects our expectation of continuing steady enrollment and positive operating performance, continued solid state support and growth in financial…
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As the university’s director of workplace learning and development, Alden-LeeAnn Lee Ann Alden is usually the one handing out awards and certificates to employees for a job well done. This time, it…
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The UMass Dartmouth Center for Marketing Research (CMR) recently held its bi-annual Client Dinner. The purpose of the dinner was to deliver semester-long research projects to clients. Student teams…, Kathryn Carter, . “It was great to see the confidence level the outgoing students have in various skills. We’re pushing all of the career development skills in the Charlton College of business and I know these…, Richard Poyant, , President of Poyant Signs. “It’s been a pleasure working with this group of students and the Center for Marketing Research. We completely rebranded this year, and I’m looking forward to the results…, Berta Varao, , Executive Vice President of New Bedford Credit Union. In total, seven projects were conducted using a range of different methods. Some of the students worked in the field while others conducted…, Dr. Nora Ganim Barnes, , Director of the program, explains “There is nothing more valuable for these students than having a real-world business experience.” After a buffet dinner, the students had an opportunity to tell…
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The Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives continued its 10th anniversary celebrations with a legislative meet and greet reception on Monday, 16 December 2019. At the event, local Massachusetts…, Dr. Gloria de Sá, , upon her retirement while also being introduced to the new Faculty Director, , Dr. Paula Celeste Gomes, . At the reception, , Chancellor Johnson, thanked Dr. de Sá for her years of service to the University. He praised her leadership in the creation of the Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives and went on to list her many…, Representative Tony Cabral, presented Dr. de Sá with two Citations of Recognition for her years of service, one from the House of Representatives and the other from the Senate. He commented on their years of friendship, her…
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