Retired FDNY Battalion Commander Jack Oehm Sept. 11. Four planes. 2,996 people from 90 countries killed. More than 6,000 injured. Twenty years later, retired New York City Fire Department Battalion…
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Three students walk out of Charlton College of Business building U.S. News & World Report recently announced their 2022 College Rankings and the Charlton College of Business saw its…, UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Mark A. Fuller, . UMass Dartmouth achieved National University status for the sixth straight year, a designation reserved for universities offering undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs and a commitment to…
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Researchers from the Gastón Institute. Clockwise from top left: Vishakha Agarwal, Alejandro Alvarez, Phillip Granberry, and Fabián Torres-Ardila. Late last month, the Mauricio Gastón Institute for…, UMass Boston Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco, . “In a moment in which we collectively face the systemic realities of inequality, this report serves as a building block for those in our community and beyond who are creating solutions to close the…, Phillip Granberry, a research associate at the Gastón Institute and co-author of the report, . “Their preparation for adulthood is essential for Massachusetts’ future economic, political, and social wellbeing. This report suggests that Latino children are not receiving the institutional…, About the Gastón Institute, The Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy was established in 1989 by the Massachusetts Legislature in response to a need for improved understanding of the…, About UMass Boston, The University of Massachusetts Boston is deeply rooted in the city’s history yet poised to address the challenges of the future. Recognized for innovative research, metropolitan Boston’s public…
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Image of Nigeria Associate Professor and Executive Director of the Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development Darren Kew has dedicated the last 30 years of his life to peace and conflict resolution…
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The double feature of White Coat Ceremonies for the T.H. Chan School of Medicine Classes of 2024 and 2025, held at the Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts in Worcester on Friday, Sept. 17, had…
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UMass Chan Medical School’s Diversity and Inclusion Office facilitated the first of its “Centering the Margins” series on Wednesday, Sept. 15, with a discussion focused on a land acknowledgement for…
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Jennifer Bradford, MD, MPH (photo: Erika Sidor Photography) Two UMass Chan Medical School faculty members received Katharine F. Erskine Awards from the YWCA Central Massachusetts. Jennifer Bradford,…
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VATICAN CITY -- Speaking at the historic Casina Pio IV in the Vatican Gardens, UMass President Marty Meehan today said that democracy and countless lives are threatened by those “willing to weaponize…, Meehan points to “great challenges” and high stakes, “We find ourselves living in a period in history that demands clear, honest, scientifically guided responses to existential threats like the Covid 19 pandemic and climate change,” said Meehan. “But…, Suárez-Orozco: We need to rescue truth, Suárez-Orozco noted that truth is under assault across domains and that higher education must play a crucial role in society’s response. “From vaccinations to climate change, truth-seeking and truth…, Global gathering, Panelists making presentations at the two-day gathering include: Harvard University Professor Naomi Oreskes, an internationally recognized expert on climate change and a leading voice on the role of…, “A massive toll”, Meehan, who served in the U.S House of Representatives from 1993 to 2007, told attendees that he confronted an opponent that specialized in deception and employed “ grotesque tactics and practices”…, Confronting deception, The UMass president said no single action will turn the tide against the purveyors of deception, but said that various approaches, including a steadfast commitment to truth from sectors like the news…
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The University of Massachusetts Amherst maintained its status as one of the nation’s best public universities in the 2022 rankings published by U.S. News & World Report. UMass ranks No. 26 among…
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Øvre Misdsommersø, a lake in the Wandel Dal. Credit: Dr. Tobias Schneider Raymond Bradley , Distinguished Professor Of Geosciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, will lead a team of…
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