UMass Amherst students walk outside Marston Hall The University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Engineering (COE) has received a $10 million gift from Jerome ’60 and Linda Paros aimed at…
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Karen Giuliano , associate professor at the Institute for Applied Life Sciences and the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, along with Kelly Landsman, a nurse-biomedical engineer in Minneapolis, are…
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UMass Amherst assistant professor of microbiology Mandy Muller In the long-term battle between a herpesvirus and its human host, a University of Massachusetts Amherst virologist and her team of…
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A new report released by the UMass Amherst School of Public Policy (SPP) reveals some of the impacts that the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic had on Massachusetts households. Led by UMass Amherst…
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Two UMass Amherst faculty members have recently been appointed to the Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission (AAPIC), a statewide body whose purpose is to enhance opportunity for Asian…
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BOSTON – The University of Massachusetts has saved $26.9 million in operational costs as a result of its innovative efficiency and effectiveness program since January 2020, for a total of more than $…, UMass President Marty Meehan, . “Every dollar saved through our efficiency program is one that can be reinvested in our students and our mission, and there is no more powerful driving force than that.” The $126.7 million in…, Chief Procurement Officer David Cho, . “We expect that these savings will continue to grow in subsequent years as our procurement operation matures and continues to innovate in partnership with the campuses.” Despite the financial…
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BOSTON – The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees voted today to approve UMass President Marty Meehan’s proposal to freeze tuition for all in-state undergraduate and graduate students at…, UMass President Marty Meehan., “That is also why we have prioritized setting our tuition rates earlier this year, so that we can provide some predictability to our students and families during an otherwise unpredictable year.” The…, UMass Board of Trustees Chairman Robert Manning, . “The decisions made over the last year have ensured that the university will emerge from the pandemic in a strong, stable financial condition.” In addition to a tuition freeze, the university…, UMass tuition rates for academic year 2021-2022, Undergraduate Tuition: In-State, FY21 FY22 $ Change % Change Amherst $15,791 $15,791 $0 0% Boston $14,187 $14,187 $0 0% Dartmouth $13,833 $13,833 $0 0% Lowell $15,078 $15,078 $0 0% Graduate Tuition: In-State FY21 FY22 $ Change…, Medical School Tuition, Tuition & Mandatory Fees, FY21, FY22, $ Change, % Change, Med School (In-State) $36,570 $37,120 $550 1.5% Med School (Out of State) $62,889 $63,832 $943 1.5% Med School Mandatory Fees $2,091 $2,130 $39 1.9% GSN (In-State) $14,275 $14,490 $215 1.5% GSN (…
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Updated on May 13, 2021, DARTMOUTH - The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees voted today to launch a search for a new permanent chancellor for UMass Dartmouth by creating a 20-member search committee. The Search…, UMass Trustee and South Coast business leader Stephen Karam, will chair the committee and, BayCoast Bank President Nick Christ, will serve as vice chair. As with all chancellor searches at the University of Massachusetts, the committee will seek input from elected officials, community leaders, students, faculty, and unit/non-…, Board of Trustees Chairman Robert Manning, said. “We look forward to the results of the committee’s work.” "Our committee will work with diligence, focus and transparency in identifying candidates with the background to lead UMass Dartmouth,”, Trustee Karam, said. “Universities are highly complex organizations that demand a special set of skills to effectively manage. With the diverse perspectives of our members, I am confident that we will attract an…, Nick Christ, said. “I commend the Board of Trustees and President Meehan for bringing together a committee rich in diverse perspectives and strong in its commitment to doing what is right for our university and…, President Meehan, said. "I am thankful to Steve Karam, Nick Christ, and each member for their willingness to serve. These are individuals who care deeply about UMass Dartmouth as an engine of social mobility for its…, Chancellor Mark Fuller, , who served nine years as Dean at UMass Amherst's Isenberg School of Management, followed by three years as Vice Chancellor for Advancement at UMass Amherst. "UMass Dartmouth is an exceptional…
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BOSTON -- Receiving the Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps’ Embracing the Legacy award has particular meaning and poignance for , UMass President Marty Meehan, , who counts the late senator and presidential candidate as an inspiration and personal hero. “The Kennedy family’s passion for change and for public service inspired me, but I will always have…, Jim Geraghty, , Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth and Board Chair for Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps, , Justin Pasquariello, , Executive Director of East Boston Social Centers, and the , Reverend Liz Walker, , Pastor of Roxbury Presbyterian Church and the former award-winning news anchor on WBZ-TV. Meehan is being honored for his commitment to young people and education and for the contributions he has…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has gained significant attention in recent years as an enabler of technologies such as autonomous cyber-physical systems and cybersecurity. However, engineering…
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