Four projects proposed by faculty members have been awarded Public Service Endowment Grants from a special campus fund designed to boost outreach, extend the campus resources into the surrounding…
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Bernard (Ben) Joseph Doherty, UMass Amherst alumnus and former trustee, died April 11 from COVID-19 complications at the age of 83. Born in Boston, Doherty was the third of five children, to Anthony…
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Following the transition to remote learning and working for the majority of UMass students and employees, University Health Services (UHS) has implemented many changes to ensure continuity of…, New Safety Precautions, Since spring break, UHS has continued to provide medical care to students, UMass employees and other local patients. Before entering the building, patients are required to call ahead for screening by…, Testing for COVID-19, UHS serves UMass students, faculty and staff, along with their spouses, domestic partners and dependents, and that focus is reflected in COVID-19 testing that has been offered at UHS by appointment…, A Parting Gift for Students, On Friday, May 1, UHS staff assembled 500 “to-go” bags for UMass students preparing to depart campus, many of whom are international students. Each bag, distributed to students by Residential Life…
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Two UMass Amherst employees and five other alumni have been named to BusinessWest’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2020. The 40 young professionals were chosen from a field of 200 nominees for their career…, Andrew Mankus, , Director of Residential Dining Operations, UMass Dining; Age 35; Education: Western New England University (BS), Evan Ross, , Amherst Town Councilor; Lecturer, UMass Amherst; Age 32; Education: Elon University (BS), UMass Amherst (MS) The alumni honored are:, Paul Hake, , HitPoint Inc.; Age 37; Education: UMass Amherst (BDIC), Jacob Lauzier, , Chief Technical Officer, MachineMetrics; Age 35; Education: UMass Amherst (BS), Andrea Luttrell, , Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Big Y Foods Inc.; Age 36; Education: Holyoke Community College (ABA), UMass Amherst (BS), Andrew McConaha, , Owner and Head of Strength and Conditioning, Train for Life Inc. Age 34; Education: UMass Amherst (BS), Modesto Montero, , Founder and Executive Director, Libertas Academy Charter School; Age 31; Education: UMass Amherst (BA) More information on each honoree is available on the BusinessWest website . The Isenberg…
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AMHERST, Mass. – Emergency federal financial aid grants totaling $8.3 million were distributed to more than 7,700 undergraduate students this week by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the…, Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy, said, “We are appreciative of all the support provided by the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, which pushed so hard for the inclusion of this funding that allows us to assist our neediest…, UMass President Marty Meehan, observed, “These grants will help keep the aspiration of a college degree alive for thousands of UMass students who will go on to make a valuable contribution to society. I am grateful for the…, Congressman Jim McGovern, . “The Massachusetts Congressional delegation worked hard to ensure this funding was included in the CARES Act, and remains firmly committed to helping students during this challenging time.” “When…, Congressman Richard E. Neal, , chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means. “Many students found themselves displaced without the ability to afford basic essentials in the wake of the coronavirus. This funding may, in many…
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UMass Medical School researchers have developed a platform for constructing vaccines using virus-like particles, which one scientist says could be a promising—and safer—approach for a COVID-19…
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UMass Medical School investigators John P. Haran, MD, PhD, and Beth McCormick, PhD, have teamed up with Kaleido Biosciences, Inc. to research the role of the microbiome in patients who are positive…
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Fourth-year School of Medicine student Michelle Shabo has recovered from a serious bout with the novel coronavirus and is sharing her story to help others understand that people of all ages can…
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In an email to the campus community on Friday, May 29, Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy denounced the deeply troubling acts of racial violence, institutional racism, and expressed the urgent need to …
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Kathryne Young, assistant professor of sociology, has been named one of ten Mellon Emerging Faculty Leaders for 2020 at the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. One of 10 recipients from…
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