Nov. 20, 2006:The ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº and China's Ministry of Education today launched the ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Confucius Institute located at UMass Boston, a non-profit public…
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Dec. 8, 2006:³È×ÓÓ°Ôº President Jack M. Wilson today announced the six winners of the 2006 President's Public Service Awards. The awards are presented annually to faculty members…, This year's President's Public Service Award winners are:, Professor Nathaniel Whitaker, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, UMass Amherst, : For initiating an enrichment program for African-American students in the town of Amherst in grades three to 10 that enables those students to build their math skills through regular, on-campus…, Associate Professor Hannah Sevian, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, UMass Boston, : For her commitment to providing science education of the highest quality to all students, especially those in urban public school systems. She is the Principal Investigator for the Boston Science…, Professor Sharon Sousa, College of Nursing, UMass Dartmouth, : For her significant contributions throughout her career to the SouthCoast region's ability to address the needs of people with a variety of mental disorders;, Dean John Ting, College of Engineering, UMass Lowell, : For his scholarly achievements and for his exemplary role as a university leader. He has been the driving force behind UMass Lowell's successful effort to obtain more than $1 million in National…, Professor John Duffy, College of Mechanical Engineering, UMass Lowell, : For being a longtime advocate of solar power and of sustainable energy systems and for coordinating the Village Empowerment Project, through which engineering students provide lighting, water…, Assistant Professor Elaine Martin, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, UMass Medical School, Worcester, : For her achievements as Librarian for the medical school's Lamar Soutter Library, including the development of the UMassHealthNet Web site that provides general healthcare information for central…
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Dec. 15, 2006: The ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Minutemen came up a bit short in the team's quest to win a second NCAA national football championship, losing to a determined Appalachian State squad 28…
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Libby DeVecchi, former press secretary for Deval Patrick, has joined the ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº President's Office as Communications Director. DeVecchi will work with Robert P. Connolly,…
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Jack Cline, a former Congressional staffer and senior aide to three ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº governors, has joined the ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº as Assistant Vice President for Federal Relations. Cline will…
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Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy and Chicago Bears Head Coach Lovie Smith made history in the National Football League on Sunday, February 4th, when they led their respective football teams…
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BOSTON -Wednesday, February 14, 2007- The ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Board of Trustees Committee on Administration and Finance today unanimously approved a 3.4% increase in student tuition and fees…
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Feb 20, 2007: The UMass Lowell Chancellor Search Committee today named three finalists, concluding a key phase in the process of selecting a permanent leader for the University's Lowell campus.…, About the Finalists, David C. Chang, is chancellor of the Polytechnic University, located in Brooklyn, NY, and has also served as president of that institution. Additionally, Dr. Chang has served as dean of the College of Engineering…, Nabil A. Ibrahim, is vice chancellor for academic affairs and chief academic officer at Purdue University, Calumet. He previously served as chief research officer and dean at San Jose State University, and also held…, Martin T. Meehan, represents the 5th congressional district of ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº in the U.S. House of Representatives, an office he has held since 1993. He has also served as First Assistant District Attorney in Middlesex…, Search Process at a Glance:, Search committee identifies finalists Expected campus visits by finalists President Wilson selects and recommends candidate UMass Board of Trustees votes on appointment Contact: Robert P. Connolly,…
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March 5, 2007:The ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº has maintained its strong position as a national leader in technology transfer, according to a recently-released survey published by the Association of…
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Acting on the recommendation of President Jack M. Wilson, the ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Board of Trustees today, March 14, selected U.S. Rep. Martin T. Meehan as the new Chancellor of UMass Lowell…
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