Video Descriptions:
Images of the Merrimack River in Lowell and cars driving across a bridge set the scene, transitioning to winter scenes in Boston. The video features President Marty Meehan speaking directly to the camera, interspersed with scenes of researchers working in labs, on farms, and in medical exam rooms. Students are shown engaged in classrooms and research activities, alongside researchers in sound engineering and power plant environments. A diverse group of students collaborates, highlighting the vibrant academic community across the University of Massachusetts campuses including Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell, Medical School, UMass Law, and UMass Online represented by the UMass logo.
Transcript:
Hard work, opportunity, a quality education. That used to be the recipe for success in this country. But what happens when education becomes unaffordable? Economic mobility declines. Income inequality grows. And the American dream drifts out of reach for far too many. In this Commonwealth, where our greatest natural resource is talent, the one threat to our continued prosperity is untapped potential. The public research university is an investment in ourselves and our future. Forged in purpose. Driven by discovery. Committed to opportunity for talented students from every background. Committed to their economic mobility, social mobility and ability to contribute to our collective success. That is what makes the University of Massachusetts in every discipline, at every point of access, A Revolutionary University.