Electrical and Computer Engineering Prof. Kavitha Chandra is the principal investigator in the two NSF-funded projects on graduate education and future workforce training. A team of researchers…
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On Sunday, October 23, 2022, the Claire T. Carney Library Associates will be presenting its 14th annual authors’ brunch at the Woodland Commons. Parking is available on campus. Reservations are…, Barbara Delinsky, , an American writer of romance novels, is the author of 19 New York Times bestsellers. Born near Boston on August 8, 1945, she graduated from Newton High School, Newton, Massachusetts and went on to…, Jacquelyn Mitchard, is an American journalist and author. Born in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois on December 10, 1956, she studied creative writing for three semesters under Mark Costello at the University of Illinois at…, Steven Manchester, is the author of the # 1 bestsellers, Twelve Months, The Rockin’ Chair, Pressed Pennies and Gooseberry Island and the national bestsellers, Ashes, The Changing Season and Three Shoeboxes. Born on…
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They are in their early 20s and entering their junior years at UMass Boston, with their whole careers waiting ahead of them. Yet in their work at UMass Boston’s Center for Social and Demographic…, Caitlin Coyle, and senior doctoral students, the students contribute to all aspects of the center’s work, including coding survey results from older residents, taking notes in focus groups and community forums, and…, Sabrin Zahid, , who has interned at CSDRA for almost a year. “Before working here, the only interaction I’d had with older people was with my grandparents. Now I’m learning about older people’s housing needs and…, Roisin O’Keeffe, , “I hadn’t ever given much thought to what it’s like to be retired. I’m 20 years old and thinking about starting my career, not about what comes after that.” Their CSDRA work also is opening the…, Daniel Caron, had never heard of gerontology before he started as an intern in February—and he still has to explain it to family and friends. A psychology major, he may move his studies toward the psychology of…, Bendu David, is majoring in women, gender, and sexuality with double minors in psychology and political science. In the spring semester, David took a political research methods class that opened new possibilities…
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AMHERST, Mass. – People released from jail or prison are 120 times more likely to overdose on opioids than the general population in Massachusetts. A new, jail-based opioid use disorder treatment…, Bridge doses, : Individuals being released from jail need medication to cover them until they can connect with a treatment program in the community., Better communication, : Solid, consistent communication is required between staff working with an incarcerated person, while inside the jail, and the community-based staff outside to facilitate a smooth transition., Phone access, : Individuals who are released must be given access to a cellphone so they can connect with an outside treatment program. In the qualitative study, the team interviewed 36 medical, supervisory and…
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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 – 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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