Dr. Edwin Moses via Zoom The Black Faculty, Staff, and Student Association (BFSSA) hosted “A History of Black Activism in Boston Sports” webinar last month, as part of the campus’s Black History…, Edwin Moses, , H’09 and J. Keith Motley Endowed Chair of Sport Leadership and Administration , Joseph N. Cooper, , who presented the rich history of resistance and activism in and through sport in Boston. Moses and Cooper also tackled commercialization and politics in sports alongside the rise of performance…
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Students sit in gym waiting for vaccinations, BOSTON, MA –, The University of Massachusetts Boston is launching an innovative department of Urban Public Health (UPH) with the goal of preparing students for jobs in the public health field uniquely focused on…
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Screenshot of the homepage of RoPA.umb.edu. A teacher is seen working with a student who is writing in their notebook. UMass Boston’s Joseph P. Healey Library has launched RoPA, the Roadmap for…, Carolyn Goldstein, , coordinator of the Healey Library’s Mass. Memories Road Show program. The Mass. Memories Road Show is a statewide, event-based participatory archiving program pioneered by UMass Boston that…, Andrew Elder, , together with , Sarah Collins, , who served as project manager. They worked closely with a core team of leaders in the participatory archiving field to inform development and best practices on all aspects of the resource. RoPA’s…, Kathy Bolduc Amoroso, , Maine Historical Society ; , Anne Karle-Zenith, , Metropolitan New York Library Council ; , Yesenia Lopez, , Newark Public Library ; , Veronica Martzahl, , formerly of Massachusetts Archives and now La Mesa History Center ; , Danny Pucci, , Boston Public Library ; , Joanne Riley, , Interim Dean of University Libraries at UMass Boston; and , Michele A. L. Villagran, , San Jose State University . “I was thrilled when I was asked to work on the RoPA project team with several professionals from libraries and cultural institutions across the country. The…, Kathy Amoroso, of the Maine Historical Society. RoPA is aimed at libraries and cultural organizations of all kinds and sizes, offering a series of modules covering the important aspects of planning a participatory…, Sarah Collins , explains. Libraries, cultural heritage organizations, and government agencies from more than thirty states responded to the UMass Boston survey. “The survey results revealed that different users…, Andrew Elder, , interim university archivist and curator of Special Collections. “Ultimately, we anticipate that RoPA will help connect people around the country who are doing this important participatory…
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The exterior of the UMass Dartmouth Liberal Arts Building (LARTS) On April 13, 2022, UMass Dartmouth announced $30M in funding from the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM),…, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, . “Our Administration is proud to make these investments and support UMass Dartmouth’s continued work to train the next generation of leaders.” “I want to thank the Baker-Polito Administration for…, UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Mark A. Fuller, . “In particular, this funding will impact every first-year UMassD student as they take their foundational courses in an upgraded facility that supports student learning. We are ranked second in the…, State Senator Michael J. Rodrigues, , Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means (D-Westport). "With these investments, we are taking long-needed steps to ensure that students on our higher education campuses can continue to learn…, State Senator Mark Montigny,, a UMass Dartmouth alumnus and leader in the Senate for capital funding for the campus. “Today’s announcement highlights the commitment of the Commonwealth to UMass Dartmouth, and I am proud to…, State Representative Chris Markey, . “The improvements are much needed and will make our university a better place for our students.” The building houses the majority of classes for the University's largest college, the College of…, UMass Dartmouth Interim Provost Ramprasad Balasubramanian, . “This will serve our faculty and students well for many years to come.” “LARTS is a traditional hub for students from across campus to meet, collaborate, and explore their academic interests,”…, Dean of the UMass Dartmouth College of Arts & Sciences, ,, Pauline Entin, . “On behalf of the entire College of Arts & Sciences, we are very thankful and excited to continue our mission in an upgraded space.”
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From left to right: Chancellor Mark A. Fuller with Alumni Award recipients (l-r) Brian Helgeland ’83, Carol Spencer-Monteiro, LMHC ’92, MA ’96, Lisa Tedeschi Vergara ’83, Jeanne Leduc, and Christiaan…, Brian Helgeland ’83, received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his career as an award-winning Hollywood screenwriter, producer, and director. In 1997, he won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for “L.A.…, Lisa Tedeschi Vergara ’83, received the Alumni Volunteer Service Award, given to a graduate in recognition of service to the UMass Dartmouth and the community. Vergara founded Storytime Crafts Inc., a nonprofit in her…, arol Spencer-Monteiro ’92, MA ’96, , assistant vice chancellor for student success, received the Faculty/Staff Recognition Award. A first-generation college student and first-born American in her family, Spencer-Monteiro embarked on…, Christiaan Rees ’12, was selected for the Rising Star Alumni Award, which celebrates the accomplishments of a UMassD graduate of the last 10-15 years whose exceptional achievements in career, public service, or…, Jeanne Leduc, , for her lifelong dedication to helping individuals overcome health, education, and food insecurity challenges. This award is given to an individual who is not a graduate of UMass Dartmouth, but…
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UMass Law Associate Professor Jeremiah Ho In “Queer Sacrifice in Masterpiece Cakeshop ,” published in the Yale Journal of Law and Feminism , UMass Law Associate Professor Jeremiah Ho explores the…, Masterpiece Cakeshop article refined Ho’s direction in his LGBTQ+ legal scholarship, Ho said he began focusing more acutely on specific areas of LGBTQ+ rights advancements when he began to write “Queer Sacrifice in Masterpiece Cakeshop ” in 2019. “I’ve always been fascinated by how…
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Stephanie McGoldrick is a Professor of Interior Architecture and Design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts Interior Architecture and Design Professor Stephanie McGoldrick has recently…, Supporting the local community, McGoldrick was chosen for both awards in recognition for the work she does with her students in the New Bedford community. Some of their projects include lighting solutions for Wings Court park ,…
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Revell using the joystick-controlled SnowKart UMass Dartmouth Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Ora M. DeJesus Gerontology Center Andrew Revell will compete as the only adaptive…, said Revell, . Exercise and recreation can benefit all, including adults and older adults who may not have full mobility. Participating in events such as this also promotes social support, as participants share…
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UMass Dartmouth was recently awarded a $150,000 grant from the Massachusetts Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) to create a Transformative Justice Practitioner’s Certificate Program to serve…, Drs. Saleh-Hanna, Arford, and Krafft, . The Transformative Justice Practitioner Certificate Program, run through UMass Dartmouth’s Crime and Justice Studies Department, will be instrumental to the region’s health and growth by giving…, said Pamela Witcher, Vice Provost of Academic Affairs at Massasoit, . The Center will serve as a research hub for Transformative Justice scholars and practitioners, coordinate with the Certificate Program, and be a resource for implementing Transformative Justice…, said Eric Mitnick, Dean at UMass Law, . “UMass Law is excited to participate in this vital initiative.”
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Zoi Burns Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities working to advance the public purposes of higher education, has named 173 student civic leaders who will make up the…, Zoi Burns, . “On campus, as a Senate for my class of 2024 and the chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student Government Committee, I am a student leader that focuses on equity, inclusion, and student…, UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Mark A. Fuller, . “She understands the power of her voice and utilizes it to make a difference on campus and in the community. We look forward to what the future holds for Zoi as she continues to inspire others…
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