Biomedical engineering alumna Molly Shutt '21, left, speaks with students about her work at RevBio during the 'Student Intern and Employer Mashup' at M2D2's 110 Canal St. location in Lowell. One of…
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UMass Lowell’s SPACE HAUC satellite orbiting above clouds SPACE HAUC project SPACE HAUC – UMass Lowell’s first satellite – is now circling the Earth on its own roughly every 90 minutes while…, Groundbreaking Student Research, The SPACE HAUC mission aims to demonstrate – for the first time – the feasibility of a student-developed radio communication system at high data rates in the X band, using a phased array of 16 patch…
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BOSTON – Dr. David D. McManus, MD, ScM, EMBA, FACP, FAHA, FHRS, , a UMass Chan alumnus, renowned clinical and research cardiologist and expert in digital medicine, who has served as the Richard M. Haidack Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine at the…, UMass Chan Chancellor-elect Dr. David D. McManus, . “The groundbreaking discoveries that happen in laboratories at UMass Chan Medical School, in the classroom, and at the bedside, are life-changing, and I will work tirelessly alongside the…, UMass Trustee and UMass Chan Chancellor Search Committee Chair David Brunelle., “The caliber of candidates drawn to this role speaks to the strength and national reputation of UMass Chan Medical School. Dr. McManus advanced through that process because the search committee saw…, Michael F. Collins, MD, Senior Vice President for the Health Sciences & UMass Chan Medical School Chancellor., “It’s an important moment in the history of an institution when a distinguished alumnus can assume this most important leadership position of his alma mater. I am heartened by Dr. McManus’ selection…, Dr. Eric Dickson, President and CEO of UMass Memorial Health., “I look forward to working with Chancellor McManus to strengthen the ties that bind our institutions to achieve even greater feats for academic medicine and the future of clinical care.” "After…, About the Search Process, In October 2025, Karam and Meehan appointed a distinguished and broadly representative group of health care professionals, UMass faculty, business leaders, community stakeholders, and alumni to lead…, 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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BOSTON – The University of Massachusetts has saved $26.9 million in operational costs as a result of its innovative efficiency and effectiveness program since January 2020, for a total of more than $…, UMass President Marty Meehan, . “Every dollar saved through our efficiency program is one that can be reinvested in our students and our mission, and there is no more powerful driving force than that.” The $126.7 million in…, Chief Procurement Officer David Cho, . “We expect that these savings will continue to grow in subsequent years as our procurement operation matures and continues to innovate in partnership with the campuses.” Despite the financial…
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BOSTON – The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees voted today to approve UMass President Marty Meehan’s proposal to freeze tuition for all in-state undergraduate and graduate students at…, UMass President Marty Meehan., “That is also why we have prioritized setting our tuition rates earlier this year, so that we can provide some predictability to our students and families during an otherwise unpredictable year.” The…, UMass Board of Trustees Chairman Robert Manning, . “The decisions made over the last year have ensured that the university will emerge from the pandemic in a strong, stable financial condition.” In addition to a tuition freeze, the university…, UMass tuition rates for academic year 2021-2022, Undergraduate Tuition: In-State, FY21 FY22 $ Change % Change Amherst $15,791 $15,791 $0 0% Boston $14,187 $14,187 $0 0% Dartmouth $13,833 $13,833 $0 0% Lowell $15,078 $15,078 $0 0% Graduate Tuition: In-State FY21 FY22 $ Change…, Medical School Tuition, Tuition & Mandatory Fees, FY21, FY22, $ Change, % Change, Med School (In-State) $36,570 $37,120 $550 1.5% Med School (Out of State) $62,889 $63,832 $943 1.5% Med School Mandatory Fees $2,091 $2,130 $39 1.9% GSN (In-State) $14,275 $14,490 $215 1.5% GSN (…
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Updated on May 13, 2021, DARTMOUTH - The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees voted today to launch a search for a new permanent chancellor for UMass Dartmouth by creating a 20-member search committee. The Search…, UMass Trustee and South Coast business leader Stephen Karam, will chair the committee and, BayCoast Bank President Nick Christ, will serve as vice chair. As with all chancellor searches at the University of Massachusetts, the committee will seek input from elected officials, community leaders, students, faculty, and unit/non-…, Board of Trustees Chairman Robert Manning, said. “We look forward to the results of the committee’s work.” "Our committee will work with diligence, focus and transparency in identifying candidates with the background to lead UMass Dartmouth,”, Trustee Karam, said. “Universities are highly complex organizations that demand a special set of skills to effectively manage. With the diverse perspectives of our members, I am confident that we will attract an…, Nick Christ, said. “I commend the Board of Trustees and President Meehan for bringing together a committee rich in diverse perspectives and strong in its commitment to doing what is right for our university and…, President Meehan, said. "I am thankful to Steve Karam, Nick Christ, and each member for their willingness to serve. These are individuals who care deeply about UMass Dartmouth as an engine of social mobility for its…, Chancellor Mark Fuller, , who served nine years as Dean at UMass Amherst's Isenberg School of Management, followed by three years as Vice Chancellor for Advancement at UMass Amherst. "UMass Dartmouth is an exceptional…
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BOSTON -- Receiving the Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps’ Embracing the Legacy award has particular meaning and poignance for , UMass President Marty Meehan, , who counts the late senator and presidential candidate as an inspiration and personal hero. “The Kennedy family’s passion for change and for public service inspired me, but I will always have…, Jim Geraghty, , Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth and Board Chair for Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps, , Justin Pasquariello, , Executive Director of East Boston Social Centers, and the , Reverend Liz Walker, , Pastor of Roxbury Presbyterian Church and the former award-winning news anchor on WBZ-TV. Meehan is being honored for his commitment to young people and education and for the contributions he has…
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AMHERST, Mass. – Last month saw the average concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) climb to almost 418 parts-per-million, a level not seen on Earth for millions of years. In order to get a…
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AMHERST, Mass. – Wind energy experts, in a study by researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory along with Erin Baker of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, predict significant…
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AMHERST, Mass. – Areas with a high share of minority population were four times more likely to have suffered a power outage during the recent Texas blackout compared to predominantly white areas,…, About e-GUIDE, The Electricity Growth and Use in Developing Economies (e-GUIDE) Initiative seeks to transform the approaches used for planning and operations of electricity infrastructure in developing regions. We…, About The Rockefeller Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation advances new frontiers of science, data, and innovation to solve global challenges related to health, food, power, and economic mobility. As a science-driven philanthropy…
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