JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - The University of Massachusetts today presented honorary degrees to former President Nelson Mandela and his wife, Graca Machel, in a degree ceremony held at the Nelson…
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March 3, 2006 - The University of Massachusetts has signed a letter of intent to establish a Confucius Institute, to be located on the UMass-Boston campus. The agreement, between the China National…
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BOSTON, MA — University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan has appointed Dr. Nefertiti Walker as Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Equity, a role critical to…
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I want to begin by acknowledging that we are in the midst of a disruptive moment for our university, along with our colleagues in higher education across the nation. While we navigate this rapidly…
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The University of Massachusetts has released its FY2025 Annual Report to the Legislature, highlighting the university’s achievements in access, affordability, academic quality, and financial…, Expanding Access & Affordability, Ensuring that a high-quality education remains within reach for Massachusetts students, all four UMass undergraduate campuses now offer tuition-free programs for qualifying students from families…, National and International Reputation, UMass, its campuses, and its faculty continue to earn national and international acclaim. UMass has made impressive gains in national and international rankings, reflecting its growing impact. The…, Strong Financial Management, UMass’s commitment to sound financial practices continues to earn national recognition. The university maintains strong bond ratings from S&P, Fitch, and Moody’s and was honored with the PRIMA…, Systemwide Admissions Initiative, UMass is pioneering new approaches to admissions and student success. A recent pilot program between UMass Amherst, UMass Dartmouth, and UMass Lowell has begun offering admission to qualified…
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Meehan pledges “whole university” effort to transform campuses, build climate tech economy, and calls for national and global partnerships
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BOSTON – The University of Massachusetts’ strong bond ratings and stable outlook were recently affirmed by Moody’s, S&P Global Ratings, and Fitch Ratings, highlighting the university’s financial…, UMass President Marty Meehan said, . “This is especially noteworthy, as the ratings agencies have largely downgraded the sector-wide outlooks over the past year. These affirmations would not be possible without the strong oversight…, UMass Board of Trustees Chairman Stephen Karam said, . In affirming UMass’s Aa2 revenue bonds, Moody’s stated the university, “maintains excellent strategic positioning supported by disciplined fiscal management.” Moody’s rated the university’s…, said UMass Senior Vice President of Administration & Finance and Treasurer Lisa, Calise, . “The rating affirmations underscore the approach the university uses, grounded in our financial accountability framework and guided by our award-winning enterprise risk management program.” The…
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BOSTON – Early college programs at UMass Boston, UMass Dartmouth, and UMass Lowell received state designation approval today, expanding opportunities for more high school students to earn college…, 2023 study from MassInc, shows that early college doubles the likelihood that students enroll in college and persist in higher education. “We are very grateful to the Healey-Driscoll Administration for their support of these…, UMass President Marty Meehan, said, ., “Across our UMass campuses, we are working hard to expand opportunities and create innovative paths so more Massachusetts students can access a world-class UMass education.” “Early college programs…, UMass Board of Trustees Chair Stephen Karam, . “The UMass Board is proud to support these efforts, which reflect our deep commitment to access, equity, and student success.” During his https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001…, 2024 State of the University speech, , President Meehan pledged to triple early college enrollment at UMass to serve more than 2,000 students over the next five years and broaden its reach to more communities. UMass early college has…, UMass Boston Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco, said, ., “Early college can be transformational for high school students looking to pursue a college degree, providing a no-cost, high-quality pathway to success. Early college furthers our mission as an…, UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Mark A. Fuller., “These programs empower students to see themselves as college-ready and give them a head start on achieving their educational and career goals.” "Early college courses provide so many great benefits…, UMass Lowell Chancellor Julie Chen, . "At the same time, students become acquainted with our university and faculty, all while getting ahead and making their own college journeys more affordable. We are incredibly grateful for the…
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BOSTON, – A distinguished and broadly representative group of health care professionals, UMass faculty, business leaders, community stakeholders, and alumni, have been appointed by UMass Board of Trustees…, University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan said, . “In that time, UMass Chan became a world-class academic health sciences center that attracts students and researchers from around the world. We are grateful to the search committee and Chair David…, UMass Board of Trustees Chair Stephen Karam, , an ex-officio member of the search committee. “I am confident their diverse experiences and viewpoints will result in a successful search, and I am excited to see the high caliber of candidates the…, David Brunelle, search committee chair and UMass Trustee., “The Medical School provides a critical public service in education and research that benefits the Commonwealth and the nation. It is crucial that we identify candidates who can lead this incredible…, The UMass Chan Medical School Search Committee members are:, Chair: David M. Brunelle, - Trustee, UMass Board of Trustees, Rita K. Amoah, RN, PhD ’21, - Assistant Professor, Bethany Berry, - MD/PhD Candidate; UMass Chan Student Trustee, Mary Burns, UMass Lowell ’84 -, Vice Chair, UMass Board of Trustees; Chair, UMass Building Authority Board, Katherine Craven, - Executive Vice President, Administration and Finance, Babson College; Director, UMass Foundation Board of Directors; Chair, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Edward H. D’Alelio, UMass Boston ’74, - Treasurer & Investment Committee Chair, University of Massachusetts Foundation, Katherine A. Fitzgerald, PhD, - Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Medicine; Vice Provost for Basic Science Research; Worcester Foundation for Biomedical Research Chair III, James R. Julian, Jr, JD, - CEO, University of Massachusetts Foundation, Katherine Luzuriaga, MD, - UMass Memorial Health Care Endowed Chair in Biomedical Research; - Vice Provost for Research, Justin A. Maykel, MD, - Joseph M. Streeter and Mary Streeter DeFeudis Chair of Surgery; Professor of Surgery; Chief, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Craig C. Mello, PhD, - Distinguished Professor; Blais University Chair in Molecular Medicine; 2006 Nobel laureate, Timothy P. Murray, JD, - Former Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts; President and CEO, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, Noreen C. Okwara, , UMass Boston ’12, MD ’17 - UMass Board of Trustees, R. Norman Peters, , JD, ’04 (H) - Partner, Peters & Sowydra; Director, UMass Foundation Board of Directors; Member, UMass Building Authority Board, Karyn Polito, JD, - Former Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts; Vice President of Business Development, UMass Memorial Health, Javier A. Reyes, PhD, - Chancellor, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Michael P. Stauff, MD, - Chair, Department of Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation; Donna M. and Robert J. Manning Endowed Chair in Orthopedics; Associate Professor of Orthopedics, A.J. Marian Walhout, PhD, - Professor and Chair, Department of Systems Biology; Maroun Semaan Chair in Biomedical Research, Marcellette G. Williams, PhD, - UMass Amherst Chancellor Emerita; Retired Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at the UMass President’s Office, Charles F. Wu, - Trustee, UMass Board of Trustees; Member, UMass Building Authority Board *Stephen R. Karam, ex-officio Chair, UMass Board of Trustees UMass Chan is perennially ranked by U.S. News & World…, About UMass Chan Medical School, UMass Chan Medical School, one of five campuses of the University of Massachusetts system, comprises the T.H. Chan School of Medicine; the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; the Tan…
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In a recent New York Times Magazine article, ", How Trump Is Shutting Down the Cancer Research System,, " writer Jonathan Mahler delves into how these impacts are affecting a professor at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School who focuses primarily on an aggressive form of pediatric brain…
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