Six School of Medicine Class of 2021 students took part in early match programs and recently learned where they will serve their residencies. Two pursued military matches and four chose specialties…
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AMHERST, Mass. – More than one-third of the Corn Belt in the Midwest – nearly 100 million acres – has completely lost its carbon-rich topsoil, according to University of Massachusetts Amherst…
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BOSTON – Online programs at the University of Massachusetts received high marks again in the 10th annual Best Online Programs rankings by U.S. News & World Report, which assessed more than 1,000…, UMass Online CEO Don Kilburn, said. “As Massachusetts and the nation emerge from the pandemic, there will be an even greater demand for flexibility, especially for adult learners who have suffered economic dislocation or want to…
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During the coronavirus pandemic that has forced many people to rethink how they use their forced time at home during social distancing and quarantines, UMass Boston Associate Professor of Biology…
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AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Amherst has launched a new Black Presence Initiative. The Initiative, spearheaded by the Office of Equity and Inclusion, is coordinating a series of…
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The ideas ran the gamut: from the bold vision of installing wind turbines under the Howe Bridge to the community-oriented plan of closing a street in downtown Lowell once a week for a farmer’s market…
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In the United States, February is designated as “Black History Month”, a time when Americans of all walks of life honor and appreciate the contributions of Americans of African descent in the areas…, Events:, Massasoit Community College 19th Annual Martin Luther King (Virtual Event), Wednesday, February 10, 2021 - 3-4:30 p.m. A conversation with Sean Ellis, Advocate for Criminal Justice Reform. Register via Zoom . Contact: Yolanda Dennis , Chief Diversity Officer, Massasoit…, Frederick Douglass Unity House 32nd Annual National African American Read-In (Virtual Event), Thursday, February 18, 2021 - 3-5 p.m. Read passages from Black/African American authors, writers, poets, and spoken word artists. Readers must email their selection & time availability to Peggy…, Frederick Douglass Unity House Poetry Night (Virtual Event), Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 6-7 p.m. Join UMassD students as they share their poetry and spoken word. Register via Zoom . Contact: Dr. LaSella L. Hall Sponsored by the Frederick Douglass Unity…, Black In Business: HERstory (Virtual Event), Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 7 p.m. Celebrate Black female role models as they lead discussions on business and more. Register at BuyBlackNB . Contact: Dr. Justina Perry Sponsored by BuyBlackNB…
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Two faculty members have transformed UMass Boston’s stretch of the HarborWalk into a meditative Grace Trail ®. Associate Professor of Exercise and Health Sciences Sarah M. Camhi and Senior…
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AMHERST, Mass. – While the internet is often heralded as an equalizer, a seemingly level playing field, the digital world also acts as an extension of and platform for the insidious prejudices and…, The Dating Divide: Race and Desire in the Era of Online Romance, Celeste Vaughan Curington, Jennifer Hickes Lundquist, Ken-Hou Lin University of California Press - February, 2021 Hardcover/Paperback/eBook, 320 pages ISBN: 9780520293458
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School of Medicine student Kassandra Jean-Marie, SOM ’24, credits the UMass Baccalaureate MD Pathway Program for helping her pursue a medical degree and increase diversity in the medical field,…
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