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New beginnings. New possibilities.
Inauguration Day has always represented new beginnings and new possibilities for our still relatively young nation.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021
On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, let us all stop and reflect on the personal and collective responsibility that we have to honor Dr. King’s legacy and his enduring fight for justice for all people.
Build a vaccination corps to reopen America
While our public health leaders know what must be done, their critical work could be supported by a national COVID-19 Vaccine Corps, a volunteer pool to help support the logistics of administering hundreds of millions of vaccine doses.
Message from UMass President Marty Meehan on the presidential election
Now that one of the most difficult of elections is behind us, my fervent hope is that our nation will come together to resolve the problems that confront us and create a better future we all desire. Studying our nation during its early days, the French political...
Voter expression is cause for optimism
In this very dark year of pandemic, extreme social, economic and racial distress, and poisonous politics, I see rays of dawn as a result of many millions of Americans casting ballots well in advance of our November 3 Election Day.
Marty Meehan
President, University of Massachusetts
The UMass President's Circle
President Meehan established the President’s Circle newsletter to keep the UMass community informed about key initiatives and accomplishments. By joining the UMass President’s Circle, you can expect to receive quarterly reports from the president, as well as periodic updates on major strategic initiatives at UMass.