BOSTON, -, Dr. Mark Fuller, who has served as interim chancellor of UMass Dartmouth since January, was named permanent chancellor today. Dr. Fuller has served in the interim capacity since January, following…, UMass President Marty Meehan, said when recommending Dr. Fuller to the UMass Board of Trustees. “He has been tested by the pandemic and all of the challenges it has created. He has responded with focus and grace, always keeping…, UMass Board of Trustees Chairman Robert Manning, . “Dr. Fuller will bring the stability and results-driven focus needed for UMass Dartmouth to excel on a rapidly changing higher education landscape.” "I am honored by the trust that President…, Dr. Fuller, said. “Over the last seven months I have been inspired by the students, faculty, and staff of UMass Dartmouth and by the people and civic leadership of the SouthCoast. I’m excited about the spirit of…, UMass Trustee Stephen Karam, , a Principal of the Karam Financial Group in Fall River, and chair of the UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Search Committee. “His leadership will be a valuable asset to the campus and the entire UMass…, UMass Trustee Julie Ramos Gagliardi, , a First Vice President of Corporate Giving and Community Relations at BayCoast Bank. “(Mark Fuller) has got the tools to do what is right,” said, Steve Tolman, President of Massachusetts AFL-CIO, UMass Trustee,, and member of the Search Committee. “So, I’m just very excited. I think he’ll make a great chancellor, and I’m interested in watching him bring that university to where we all want it to be.” “The…, Professor Doug Roscoe, President of the UMass Dartmouth Faculty Senate, and member of the Search Committee. “In his time here as Interim Chancellor, we have been very impressed with his commitment to data-driven decision making and his willingness to listen openly and…, Professor Ziddi Msangi, , a member of the Search Committee. “In the short time Chancellor Fuller has been on campus, he has already identified key areas for growth and improvement including: strengthening our branding…, State Rep. Christopher M. Markey, D-Dartmouth, . “His extraordinary public higher education track record and his personal background allow him to relate very closely with the people of the region. I look forward to working with him.” “Mark is…, Matthew Witzgall, President of the UMass Dartmouth Alumni Association., “I have seen him lead the university with data driven decisions, and through empathy and understanding of the university culture. Mark did not come in and shake the ship, but instead listened and…, UMass Lowell Chancellor Jacquie Moloney, , who served on the Search Committee. “President Meehan and the Board of Trustees have made an outstanding choice.” “Mark has proven to be an accomplished leader and I know that he will do…, UMass Amherst Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy, . “I have seen him engage students, faculty, alumni, donors, and external partners in transforming our business school, and then in his role as Vice Chancellor. I know he will bring the same…, More about Mark Fuller, Dr. Fuller spent 12 years in the UMass system prior to being named interim chancellor in January, including nine transformative years at Isenberg, which is now ranked as the number one public…, About the search process, The UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Search Committee was formed on April 14. The committee held 10 forums attended by 190 UMass Dartmouth stakeholders to learn about the challenges and opportunities at…, More about UMass Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a national research university dedicated to engaged learning and innovative research resulting in personal and lifelong student success. UMass Dartmouth offers 55 undergraduate…
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Camden Hedrick, left, and Jayla Josey Maddie Emond, an incoming Computer-science landing page computer science major from Dracut, Massachusetts, signed up for the First to Launch Summer Program…, Grants Help RHSA Expand, First to Launch is just one way that the RHSA is expanding its services to first-generation college students, thanks to two $100,000 grants it has received in the past year from the Cummings…, Peer-to-peer Support , Peer leaders are a key part of the RHSA and First to Launch. On Tuesdays, the students in First to Launch meet one-on-one with their peer leaders. On Fridays, the peer leaders come up with an…
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