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Classes for more than 70,000 University of Massachusetts students, including more than 11,000 members of the Class of 2027 and approximately 3,000 transfer students, began this week at the university…, UMass Amherst Class of 2027, – approximately 5,275 students – is one of the most diverse in school history . At, UMass Boston, , among the most diverse universities in the nation, two-thirds of the roughly 2,400-member Class of 2027 will be BIPOC ( Black, Indigenous, People of Color)., UMass Dartmouth’s, new cohort of students includes the largest class of graduate students in its history. At, UMass Lowell, , “A record 48% of UMass Lowell’s incoming first-year class identifies as students of color. The, UMass Chan Medical School, in Worcester welcomed its largest class of medical students ever.
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Impact., It’s what this University’s founders had in mind when UMass was established 160 years ago. It’s what we strive for today. However grand our founders’ dreams may have been, it’s fair to say that few…, $8.3 billion, into the Massachusetts economy and supported nearly, 40,000 external jobs, statewide. This is how our students, faculty and staff across the five-campus UMass system combine to drive the state’s economy, according to a new report from the UMass Donahue Institute, a…, Economic Impact Report, Our new academic year has dawned, and our campuses are in high gear. UMass is the state’s indispensable developer of talent, and we’re delighted to welcome more than, 70,000 students, from every corner of the Commonwealth and from around the world to our five campuses. From the moment it opened its doors, this University's greatest asset has been a faculty that prizes the creation…, University of Massachusetts Amherst, economist Isabella Weber has been named to the 2023 "TIME100 Next" list of Emerging Leaders for her international research on price-gouging by larger companies and how corporate profits have become a…, Mass General Brigham, and, UMass Boston’s Manning College of Nursing, and Health Sciences, aimed at making the nursing profession more diverse. UMass Boston nursing students working in a lab environment with scrubs on., I’m also pleased to report:, The University is expanding the, Commonwealth Collegiate Academy, , our early college initiative, which provides high school students with a head start on their college education through live online course instruction by UMass faculty during the school day. UMass…, award of nearly $5.5 million, will support the design, building and testing of small satellites and spacecraft components through the, Massachusetts Alliance for Space & Technology & Sciences, , an international consortium led by, UMass Lowell, Physics Professor Supriya Chakrabarti and based at the Lowell Center for Space Science and Technology. Image by NASA. UMass Lowell’s PICTURE-C, a 14-foot-long, 1,500-pound telescope designed to…, UMass Dartmouth, Dean, of the School for Marine Science and Technology, (SMAST) Kevin Stokesbury was awarded $1.4 million by NOAA Fisheries for his decades-long scallop research. Stokesbury's non-invasive research has proved crucial to revitalizing this important…, UMass Chan Medical School, hosted 19 outstanding high school students from populations underrepresented in medicine in a program that continues the students’ academic development while encouraging them to consider futures in…, UMass Law, graduates, achieved an 80% pass rate, on the latest bar exam. Among the Commonwealth's nine law schools, the newest and, only public law school, finished fifth behind Harvard University, Boston College, Boston University, and Northeastern University. UMass Law school students sitting in atrium. To learn even more about the impact of our…
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Responding to today’s Biden Administration announcement that Massachusetts has been chosen as the location for the Investor Catalyst Hub of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) ,, UMass President Marty Meehan, and, Congressman Richard Neal, issued the following statements: “As an international hub for medical research and development, Massachusetts is unrivaled in our readiness to tackle some of the greatest challenges facing the…
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The five-campus University of Massachusetts (UMass) system generated a record $8.3 billion in economic activity and supported nearly 40,000 external jobs across Massachusetts, according to a report…, UMass President Marty Meehan, said. “As the state’s top workforce development engine, which educates more students than any other college or university in Massachusetts, and as one of the state’s three largest research…, Massachusetts Secretary of Economic Development Yvonne Hao., “Institutions like UMass have made Massachusetts a global leader in higher ed while also contributing to our state's excellence in just about every sector - from life sciences and technology to…, Brooke Thomson, President of Associated Industries of Massachusetts., "UMass has long been a critical piece of the Massachusetts economy, as both a driver of our economic competitiveness and a source of talent,”, JD Chesloff, President & CEO of the Massachusetts Business Roundtable, said. “ This report further demonstrates UMass' impact on the economic prosperity of every region of the state, including access to cutting edge research and development for emerging companies to…, UMass Amherst, : $2.9 billion / 13,222 external jobs, UMass Boston:, $1.2 billion / 5,516 external jobs, UMass Dartmouth:, $618.3 million / 2,960 external jobs, UMass Lowell:, $1.2 billion / 5,588 external jobs, UMass Chan Medical School:, $2.2 billion / 10,872 external jobs, Central Administration:, $241.6 million / 1,339 external jobs The major drivers of economic impact are student, faculty and staff spending, construction projects, and the University's purchasing of the goods and services…, Donahue Institute Director of Economic and Policy Research Mark Melnik, said. Besides the spending captured in the economic impact formula, the report highlights several other UMass contributions to the Massachusetts economy, including:, More than 330,000 of the University’s alumni live in Massachusetts, . They contribute skills and knowledge to the nation’s leading innovation economy; purchase goods and services from Massachusetts businesses; and pay local and state taxes., Each year, the University’s five campuses award approximately 20,000 undergraduate and graduate degrees., Among the UMass Class of 2022 were 4,065 business majors, 2,328 nurses and other health professionals, 1,828 engineers, 1,458 computer and information science professionals, 1,342 biological and…, The University’s five campuses house more than 90 core research facilities, that are made available to small- and medium-size Massachusetts companies to accelerate their job-creating research and development activity. Users of the core facilities make a $364 million…, The University’s $813 million research enterprise, – the third largest behind just Harvard and MIT in Massachusetts – results in patents and technology licensing that creates jobs in established companies and forms the basis for start-up companies.…, UMass campuses attract thousands of people for campus tours, conferences, performances, and sporting events., These visitors and sports spectators generate significant economic benefits for Massachusetts through their spending for transportation, restaurants, lodging, cultural attractions, and retail shops,…, Read the full report, About the Donahue Institute, CONTACT:, John Hoey 508.264.5920 jhoey@umassp.edu
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UMass President Marty Meehan praised the Healey-Driscoll administration’s first budget proposal (House 1) for its investments in UMass. “Governor Healey and Lt. Governor Driscoll have made a bold…, Meehan. “These transformational investments would expand access to our world-class education and enhance the impact of our statewide research enterprise. On behalf of the UMass community of 74,000…
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BOSTON, March 7, 2023 — Today, the University of Massachusetts announced the first residence hall at the University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston) will be dedicated in honor of Chancellor…, University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan, , who recommended this historic naming effort to the Board of Trustees, said, “The Motleys, Keith through his leadership and Angela through her dedicated volunteer work, left a lasting legacy at…, UMass Boston Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco, . “It is perfectly fitting that the first on-campus residence will bear their names, for they were the leading advocates for creating the fullest possible student experience.” Dr. Motley’s vision for…, Dr. Motley, . “UMass Boston is a special university, a diverse and energetic hub for learning and opportunity, and the residence hall has added an important dimension to campus life while helping the university…, Angela Motley, . “The residence hall has been a dream of ours realized, and to have it named after us is both deeply humbling and gratifying.” Since the conclusion of Dr. Motley’s tenure as chancellor, the Motleys…, Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey, said, “It’s hard to think of anyone more deserving of this honor than the Motleys. They saw great potential in UMass Boston, and they went above and beyond to turn their dreams for the campus into…, Former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, said, “UMass Boston and its students have had no bigger champion than Keith Motley. The vision, persistence, and passion that he brought to the table -- with the sole purpose of expanding opportunity…, UMass Board of Trustees Chair Stephen Karam, . “It has been inspiring to see that vision become reality.” “The construction of the residence hall and dining complex has been a game-changer for UMass Boston and an enduring reminder of the…, UMass Trustee Mary Burns, , who chairs the UMass Building Authority, which managed the financing and construction of the facilities. “The Building Authority is thrilled that this facility will bear the names of these two…, r. Marcellette G. Williams, Past Chancellor of UMass Amherst; and former UMass System Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and International Relations, . “Keith and Angela not only understand service as an essential element in one’s lifelong learning but they also model with their lives the truth that serving bestows to our persons the full currency…, 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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UMass President Marty Meehan announced today that he has appointed outgoing, UMass Amherst Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy, to the position of Interim Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and Equity, serving the five-campus, 74,000-student system. President Meehan also announced that, Presidential Advisor for Equity and Inclusion Nefertiti Walker, has been elevated to Deputy Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and Equity. Chancellor Subbaswamy is completing more than a decade of service at UMass Amherst, during which the campus has…
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The University of Massachusetts awarded $395 million in university-generated financial aid this academic year – $22 million more than last year and $185 million more than a decade ago, with 81…, UMass President Marty Meehan, said. “As a driver of economic mobility for our students and the Commonwealth’s greatest single source of talent, this is our primary mission.” The $395 million in university-generated aid includes…
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BOSTON – The University of Massachusetts research enterprise grew to $813 million in fiscal year 2022, an eight percent increase over the previous year, according to the five-campus system’s latest…, UMass President Marty Meehan, said. “The discoveries made in UMass laboratories have been critical to society’s ability to confront major challenges, from COVID-19 to climate change, and will continue to be essential in our fast-…
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