BOSTON, April 28, 2023 — On Friday, April 28th, the University of Boston Massachusetts dedicated its first residence hall in honor of Chancellor Emeritus Dr. J. Keith Motley and former first lady…, Dr. J. Keith and Angela Motley Hall, provides housing for first-year students, flexible living and learning spaces, and a venue for fostering a stronger on-campus educational experience. In a letter to the UMass Board of Trustees,…, University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan, , took place in front of the newly dedicated building, featuring remarks from , the Motleys, , Embrace Boston Executive Director , Imari Paris Jeffries, , UMass Boston Chancellor , Marcelo Suárez-Orozco, , and UMass Board of Trustees Chair , Stephen Karam, among others. Notable attendees attended the dedication to recognize the Motleys impactful contributions, including Cambridge College President , Deborah Jackson, ;, , The Boston Foundation President and CEO , Lee Pelton, ; Former Vice Chancellor of Athletics and Recreation at UMass Boston , Charlie Titus, ; City of Boston Task Force on Reparations Chair , Joseph Feaster Jr., ; along with other leaders from across the Commonwealth. , President Meehan, , said, “It is important to make an enduring statement about the impact that Keith Motley had and continues to have at UMass Boston with Angela as his partner. There was no better way to do that than…, UMass Boston Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco, . Dr. Motely, who is the first Black chancellor in the history of UMass Boston, was the driving force behind the unprecedented growth and rebuilding of the campus between 2007 and 2017. A…, Dr. Motley, . Angela Motley played a critical role during Dr. Motley’s tenure, supporting fundraising efforts and making service and student mentorship a hallmark of her time at the university. “The residence…, Angela Motley, . “UMass Boston is the urban jewel of the UMass system, and Keith and Angela were a driving force in fostering an inclusive community where students can receive the high-quality education all…, UMass Board of Trustees Chair Stephen Karam, . The program featured a tribute video to the Motleys, which included remarks from family, colleagues, and state representatives: “Dr. Keith and Angela Motley saw great potential in UMass Boston…, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, . “When you think about the mission of land grant universities across this country and in Massachusetts, I cannot think of two people that have embraced and personified that mission better than…, Congressman Stephen Lynch, . “I want to thank Dr. Keith Motley for his trailblazing leadership and service as Chancellor Emeritus, and Angela for all she’s done to center service and student membership. What better way to…, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, . Dr. Motley’s vision for the university included replacing and elevating much of the campus infrastructure and creating a two-building residential community for students on campus. That vision was…, Embrace Boston Executive Director Imari Paris Jeffries, , a UMass Boston alumnus. “What an honor it is to be here celebrating this well-deserved distinction with everyone today. Keith and Angela’s contributions are second to none and reflect the…, UMass Trustee Mary Burns, . “It takes courage to dream. This dream for Keith and Angela has its genesis in intentional, committed, moral service and their perseverance in its pursuit. With preparation and courage, they…, Past Chancellor of UMass Amherst; and former UMass System Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and International Relations Dr. Marcellette G. Williams., ### , 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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University of Massachusetts early college initiatives are projected to increase enrollment to 913 this fall, a 50 percent increase in just the second year of the pilot program. These students will…, UMass President Marty Meehan , said. “Early college is also critical as the state works to expand the talent pool in Massachusetts at a time of the declining high school-age population.” A projected 650 of the 2023-24 academic…, ####
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"President's Quarterly Report Spring 2023" featuring UMass President Marty Meehan's smiling picture along with his title and name. As we send off the 20,000-member University of Massachusetts Class…
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BOSTON - New technologies aimed at improving prostate cancer diagnosis, enhancing employment services for job seekers with disabilities, and optimizing clinical use treatments for melanoma patients…, announced today by the University of Massachusetts., Ten faculty research projects will each receive up to $25,000 from the Technology Development Fund, an initiative which helps to commercialize scientific breakthroughs throughout the five-campus…, Carl Rust, Executive Director of Industry Engagement and Business Development,, who oversees the OTCV initiative. The UMass system drives discovery and economic growth throughout the state, conducting $813 million in annual research and development in fields critical to the…, Amir Arbabi – College of Engineering - UMass Amherst, This project is developing a low-cost prototype of programmable photonic chips (PICs) set by micro and nanoscale. Academic and industry have pursued various approaches for reconfiguring photonic…, Siyuan Rao – Institute for Applied Life Sciences - UMass Amherst, This project aims to provide a better soft materials solution for recording neural activity and administering drugs in mobile nerve regions. These hydrogel-based neural probes will be used for long-…, Govind Srimathveeravalli – College of Engineering - UMass Amherst, The UMass Amherst team’s technology generates a “liquid sample” which will allow physicians to extract biopsy samples from entire tumor volumes in a predictable fashion. This first-of-its-kind device…, Alberto Migliore and John Butterworth – Institute for Community Inclusion - UMass Boston, The team has developed the ES-Coach, a smartphone-based tool which helps specialized employment consultants visualize their support, set goals and improve the quality of their individualized services…, Hangjian Ling and Pia Moisander – Department of Mechanical Engineering - UMass Dartmouth, This proposal aims to develop a technology to reduce marine biofouling – micro-organisms that accumulate on ocean-submerged surfaces, producing adverse impacts on unprotected vessels, naval fleets,…, Nese Orbey and Carl Lawton – Francis College of Engineering - UMass Lowell, Lithium-ion batteries have emerged as a front-runner technology to overcome the future energy crisis and help mitigate climate change. Current lithium-ion battery technology relies on graphite to…, Weile Yan – Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - UMass Lowell, Safe, efficient, and environmentally focused disposal of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) and recovery of critical minerals in the battery waste are key to the sustainable growth of the…, Anna Yaroslavsky – Department of Physics - UMass Lowell, We propose to address the problem of planning and dosimetry of nonsurgical cutaneous cancer treatments using rapid, noninvasive optical polarization imaging technology. We have already constructed…, Edwin D. Boudreaux – Department of Emergency Medicine - UMass Chan Medical School, The Research Catalyzer (RCat) helps solve the problem of sifting through hundreds or even thousands of patients to identify and enroll patients who are good candidates for clinical studies. In real…, John Harris, Anastasia Khvorova, Hassan Fakih and Qi Tang – Department of Dermatology - UMass Chan Medical School, Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapies have revolutionized clinical approaches to patients with melanoma and other solid tumors. Melanoma responses following treatment with PD-1 inhibitors…
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Candidates will visit campus soon Following a comprehensive screening process that was launched on July 15, 2022, the UMass Amherst Chancellor Search Committee voted unanimously today to forward the…, Search Committee Chair Victor Woolridge, a 1980 graduate of UMass Amherst, . “We have met that challenge thanks to the stellar service of our committee members and the feedback received from the UMass Amherst community during listening sessions.” For more information on the…
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Governor Maura Healey, “Javier Reyes is an innovative and dynamic leader who will harness the full potential of UMass Amherst. I’m confident that he will inspire students and faculty alike to continue growing the school’s…, Tim Killeen, President, University of Illinois System President , “Javier Reyes has shown himself to be a rising star in higher education leadership and this opportunity at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is well-deserved,” “It is always bittersweet to see…, Gordon Gee, President, West Virginia University, “Javier has a proven record of cultivating important relationships through energetic engagement with the academic and business communities to create experiential learning opportunities which are…, Robert L. Reynolds, president and chief executive officer of Putnam Investments , “I want to commend President Meehan and the UMass Board of Trustees for having the vision to appoint Javier Reyes to the UMass Amherst chancellorship. Dr. Reyes, in my opinion, is one of the most…, Amanda Fernandez, CEO and Founder, Latinos for Education, “We at Latinos for Education are thrilled for the recommendation of Dr. Reyes as the next Chancellor of UMass Amherst. Seeing Latino leadership at the highest levels of education is an important…, Eneida Román, President and CEO of Amplify Latinx , "I applaud UMass on the selection of Dr. Javier Reyes as the first Latino to lead this prestigious academic institution. He brings strong leadership from the University of Illinois Chicago, where he…, Steven A. Tolman, President, Massachusetts AFL, UMass Trustee , “Dr. Javier Reyes is a distinguished academic, published in scholarly journals, who understands that universities exist to expand the boundaries of human knowledge. At the same time, Dr. Reyes is…, Dr. Laura Haas, Dean of the UMass Amherst Manning College of Computer and Information Science and Vice Chair of the UMass Amherst Chancellor Search Committee, “Dr. Reyes’ vision of a great public university as the engine of economic mobility fits perfectly with our mission as a land-grant institution dedicated to advancing the common good. His excitement…, Dan Rivera, CEO, MassDevelopment, Via Twitter: As a @UMassAmherst alumni & former Trustee, I'm excited by the appt. of Dr. Reyes as Chancellor. It's critical to have a leader of his accomplishment experience & commitment to…, Dr. Barbara Krauthamer, Dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, member of the UMass Amherst Chancellor Search Committee, “Dr. Javier Reyes brings a keen appreciation of the value of the humanities and arts at a leading research university and in the wider community. He has the leadership experience to continue…, Jo Comerford, State Senator, D-Amherst, "Dr. Javier Reyes is a strong successor to Chancellor Subbaswamy. Both care deeply about the promise and potential of public higher education and both are committed to breaking down barriers for an…, Mindy Domb, State Representative, D-Amherst, Via Twitter: Excellent choice for @UMassAmherst @JavierReyesUIC will bring expertise, leadership and a commitment to access & affordability, social justice, student support, community engagement…, Natalie M. Blais, State Representative, D-Sunderland, Via Twitter: @UMassAmherst has been transformed under the leadership of @KSubbaswamy I am excited about the future of the Commonwealth’s flagship campus with Dr. Javier Reyes at the helm., Shayan Raza, President, UMass Amherst Student Government Association and member of the UMass Amherst Chancellor Search Committee, As a senior undergraduate in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, member of the Chancellor Search Committee, and the President of the Student Government Association at the University of…, Samalid Hogan, Western Mass Latina Entrepreneur and UMass Amherst graduate, "As a UMass Amherst alumni this is a huge deal. This selection sends a clear message that UMass Amherst is committed to recruiting Latino students who have been the fastest growing demographic in…, Xiomara Albán DeLobato, VP and Chief of Staff for the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council, “Dr. Reyes will be an incredible asset to the Western Mass community. In addition to his skill set, background and credentials, he will bring diverse representation at the university level, which is…
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Pointing to his record of innovative leadership and embrace of public higher education’s historic mission, the UMass Board of Trustees, acting on President Marty Meehan’s recommendation, today…, Governor Maura Healey , praised Dr. Reyes’ appointment as “historic.” “Javier Reyes is an innovative and dynamic leader who will harness the full potential of UMass Amherst. I’m confident that he will inspire students and…, Stephen R. Karam, chairman of the UMass Board of Trustees. , “From the very beginning, we were determined to find a special leader who could build on all that has been accomplished over the past decade and help drive our flagship campus even higher. We have…, UMass President Marty Meehan, said. “A bold and innovative leader, he has inspired students in the classroom, supported initiatives that have unleashed the teaching and research talents of faculty, and connected great public…, UMass Amherst Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy , welcomed Reyes to the university. ““I am really excited to welcome Javier Reyes as the next chancellor of UMass Amherst,” Subbaswamy said. “His prior experience at two land-grant flagships, his…, A RISING STAR IN PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION, Reyes, 48, was appointed interim chancellor of the University of Illinois Chicago on July 1, 2022, and previously served as UIC’s provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. The University of…, Robert L. Reynolds, president and chief executive officer of Putnam Investments,, and a West Virginia University alumnus, said, “I want to commend President Meehan and the UMass Board of Trustees for having the vision to appoint Javier Reyes to the UMass Amherst chancellorship. Dr…, UMass Amherst Student Government Association President Shayan Raza, , a member of the search committee. “Throughout his career, Dr. Reyes has worked in partnership with students, not only giving them a seat at the table, but also ensuring that their voices are…, Amanda Fernandez, CEO and Founder, Latinos for Education. , “From leading a large and diverse urban campus at the University of Illinois-Chicago, Mr. Reyes will certainly bring an important perspective to UMass Amherst. We look forward to seeing his vision…, Dr. Barbara Krauthamer, Dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, member of the UMass Amherst Chancellor Search Committee., “He has the leadership experience to continue elevating research and teaching across our campus and to advance the university’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. I look forward to working with…, Search Committee Chair and UMass alumnus Victor Woolridge, said. “I’m proud to recommend on behalf of the search committee Dr. Javier Reyes as the right person, at the right time, with the right PLACE.”, Search Committee Vice Chair Laura Haas, Dean of the Manning College of Information & Computer Sciences, , added: “Dr. Reyes’ vision of a great public university as the engine of economic mobility fits perfectly with our mission as a land-grant institution dedicated to advancing the common good. His…
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BOSTON –, UMass President Marty Meehan, says he will discuss with state government leaders the establishment of a "cost certainty” program under which new in-state undergraduate students would pay the same locked-in tuition rate throughout…
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Good afternoon … and welcome to the 20/23 State of the University Address. This year, I join you from the campus of UMass Boston, the urban jewel of our system, one of the most diverse research…
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Contact, : Colleen Quinn, cquinn@umassp.edu, BOSTON, – Calling philanthropic giving a “lifeline” for the university’s mission, UMass President Marty Meehan called on supporters and alumni to support the university amidst the upheaval and funding…, President Meehan said, . “But it’s no secret that these are trying times for all of higher education.” “Since last February, a sustained campaign from the federal government to reshape higher education in the United States…, said UMass Board of Trustees Chair Stephen Karam., “That kind of growth happens by inspiring people to believe in UMass and believe in what public higher education can do for our students, communities and the Commonwealth.” President Meehan, through…
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