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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AMHERST, Mass. – Though climate change is becoming one of the greatest threats to the Earth’s already stressed ecosystems, it may not be the most severe threat today for all species, say authors of a…
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Professor David Mednicoff, a faculty member in School of Public Policy and chair of the department of Judaic and Near Eastern studies, has received a grant from the Worldwide Universities Network (…
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AMHERST, Mass. – Gender-tailored methods to address the harmful mental health effects of childhood adversity may help alleviate the current opioid crisis and make treatment more effective, concludes…
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When I arrived in the U.S. House in 1993, John Lewis was one of the first members of Congress I met and was extraordinarily generous with his time, knowledge and insight. In the ensuing years, I was…
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Jake and Sparky Kennedy, long known for their generosity as founders of the annual Boston Christmas in the City celebration for thousands of homeless children, are launching a new drive to raise $1…, CBS Boston: Christmas in the City Co-founders Launch $1M Fundraising Campaign for ALS, WBUR Here & Now: Christmas in the City Thrives as Founder Battles ALS, WCVB: Founder of Christmas in the City who is battling ALS starts research fund, Boston Globe: Christmas in the City thrills homeless families, takes on poignancy with founder’s ALS diagnosis, NBC 10: Christmas in the City 2019
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A record number of UMass Boston students have received a scholarship through the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program , meaning they will be able to afford to study abroad this…
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BOSTON, – UMass President , Martin T. Meehan, and the chancellors of the five UMass campuses – UMass Amherst Chancellor , Kumble R. Subbaswamy, , UMass Boston Interim Chancellor , Katherine S. Newman, , UMass Dartmouth Chancellor , Robert E. Johnson, , UMass Lowell Chancellor , Jacqueline F. Moloney, and UMass Medical School Chancellor , Michael F. Collins, , – have issued the following statement regarding the inclusion of funding for the “Endowment Match Program” in the state supplemental budget. The University of Massachusetts is thrilled that the House…
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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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