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Nine SouthCoast students awarded $45,000 in UMass scholarships through the James Karam Scholarship Fund
Scholarship fund recognizes local students’ academic achievements and community engagement BOSTON – The James J. Karam Scholarship Fund has awarded nine current and incoming University of Massachusetts students $45,000 in scholarships. The scholarships are awarded...
Statement by UMass President Marty Meehan on the Commonwealth’s FY22 budget
I want to express my sincere appreciation to Governor Baker, Senate President Spilka, Speaker Mariano, and their colleagues in the Massachusetts legislature for their support of the University of Massachusetts in this year’s budget. This support, combined with the...
UMass emerging from pandemic positioned to drive renewal and recovery in the Commonwealth
BOSTON – University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan today said that the university is emerging from the pandemic period “with its academic, research and financial strengths fully intact” and positioned to play a major role in driving renewal and recovery in...
UMass to celebrate nearly 19,000 graduates this spring
Five campuses to honor graduates with in-person ceremonies and online celebrations BOSTON – Nearly 19,000 students will receive degrees from the University of Massachusetts over the next month during a combination of in-person and online ceremonies. The celebrations...
Five UMass faculty members receive Manning Prize for Excellence in Teaching
Award recognizes exemplary teaching and service across five UMass campuses BOSTON – Five University of Massachusetts faculty members have been awarded the 2021 Manning Prize for Excellence in Teaching for their exemplary dedication to students and the...
UMass President Marty Meehan to receive RFK Embracing the Legacy Award
May 11 virtual event will support the Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps BOSTON -- Receiving the Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps’ Embracing the Legacy award has particular meaning and poignance for UMass President...
UMass Board of Trustees approves Massachusetts student tuition freeze for 2021-2022 academic year
Board approval marks second consecutive tuition freeze for in-state students and complements increased financial aid and federal emergency aid BOSTON – The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees voted today to approve UMass President Marty Meehan’s proposal to...
University of Massachusetts Efficiency and Effectiveness (E&E) initiative saves more than $125 million
New centralized procurement group helps save $26.9M over last 12 months 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...
UMass research reaches record high in FY2020
University of Massachusetts research continues to grow in Fiscal Year 2020 as the university positions for post-pandemic recovery Faculty expertise and strategic planning position the university for continued research growth BOSTON – Despite the onset of the...
UMass President Marty Meehan to recommend tuition freeze for the second straight year as the university prepares for Massachusetts economic recovery
BOSTON – University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan announced today that he would recommend that the university’s Board of Trustees freeze tuition for in-state undergraduates for the academic year beginning in September. If approved by the UMass Board, this...
Marty Meehan
President, University of Massachusetts
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