President Caret says lawmakers are strengthening UMass, rewarding student achievement, BOSTON -- June 30, 2014:UMass President Robert L. Caret commended today the Massachusetts House and Senate for approving a major funding increase for the UMass system, funding sufficient for a second…
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Lauds school's academic, research and economic impact, WORCESTER - On June 19, the Chairman of the UMass Board of Trustees described that UMass Medical School as "an epic success," saying the school's impact has exceeded expectations on every level. "The…
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UMass President Robert L. Caret met today with leaders of the biopharmaceutical industry, saying it was critical for the University of Massachusetts to strengthen its ties to the industry to advance…
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BOSTON - Dec.4, 2013: UMass President Robert L. Caret today announced that the University of Massachusetts will seek $519 million in state funding for the fiscal year that begins on July 1, 2014 - a…
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The University of Massachusetts President's Office is hosting the final public forum to discuss the Multi-Campus Hazard Mitigation Planning Project. The forum will be held from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on…
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DARTMOUTH -- June 18, 2014:The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees today froze 2014-2015 tuition and mandatory fees for in-state undergraduate students, unanimously approving the first back…
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BOSTON -- June 11, 2014:A second consecutive tuition-and-mandatory-fee-freeze for in-state undergraduate students received preliminary approval today as the UMass Board of Trustees finance committee…
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BOSTON -May 22, 2014:The University of Massachusetts system contributed $6.1 billion to the Massachusetts economy last year, with growth over the past three years driven by unprecedented levels of…, The Ripple Effect, The purpose of the Donahue Institute report was to provide an objective analysis to quantify the economic contributions of the University of Massachusetts system and its campuses on the Commonwealth'…, Leveraging its resources, "This report makes clear that UMass has embraced its role as an anchor institution, using and leveraging its resources to contribute directly to various regions across the Commonwealth," President…, Business and Civic Leaders React, "Massachusetts is home to many robust sectors of the innovation economy - information technology, life sciences, clean energy, defense and more - and the University of Massachusetts engages with each…, About the UMass Donahue Institute, The UMass Donahue Institute (UMDI) is the public service outreach and economic development unit of the University of Massachusetts President's Office. Established in 1971, the UMDI coordinates multi-…
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BOSTON -- May 14, 2014: UMass President Robert L. Caret today said the Fiscal Year 2015 state budget proposed by the Senate "sends a strong message of support for the University of Massachusetts" and…
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Phat Tran is the first recipient of the Vertex Science Leaders Scholarship that supports students pursuing degrees in STEM, BOSTON, MA-May 5, 2014-The University of Massachusetts and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. have announced the first recipient of the Vertex Science Leaders Scholarship, a four-year, full scholarship for…
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