University will build on record financial aid spending DARTMOUTH -- June 5, 2012:Pointing to the University's need to steer "a pragmatic middle course," the UMass Board of Trustees Committee on…, STATE FUNDING:, While the state is set to provide $25 million to cover part of the cost of union contracts, the state's share of funding for the University's general education budget is expected to drop to 43…, INCREASES IN MASSACHUSETTS AND ELSEWHERE:, Average 2012-2013 Fee Increases: Mass State Universities 6.3% Regional Publics6.2% National Average6.5% UMass Peers7.4%, A FOCUS ON FINANCIAL AID:, UMass provided its students with a record $158 million in grant funding during the recently completed academic year - funding that comes directly from the University and is an important component in…, CAPITAL SPENDING AND DEBT SERVICE:, UMass has dramatically improved the faces of all five campuses over the past decade, constructing science and research buildings, new classrooms, student recreation centers and new dormitories, as…, UMASS EFFICIENCY STEPS:, The University continues to move forward with an array of efficiency and effectiveness initiatives, taking significant steps in areas including electronic procurement, energy conservation and…
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DARTMOUTH -- June 6, 2012:Calling it an action needed to protect quality and offset a decade of state budget cuts, the UMass Board of Trustees today approved a 4.9 percent tuition and fees increase…, STATE FUNDING:, While the state is set to provide $25 million to cover part of the cost of union contracts, the state's share of funding for the University's general education budget is expected to drop to 43…, INCREASES IN MASSACHUSETTS AND ELSEWHERE:, Average 2012-2013 Fee Increases: Mass State Universities 6.3% Regional Publics6.2% National Average6.5% UMass Peers7.4%, A FOCUS ON FINANCIAL AID:, UMass provided its students with a record $158 million in grant funding during the recently completed academic year - funding that comes directly from the University and is an important component in…, CAPITAL SPENDING AND DEBT SERVICE:, UMass has dramatically improved the faces of all five campuses over the past decade, constructing science and research buildings, new classrooms, student recreation centers and new dormitories, as…, UMASS EFFICIENCY STEPS:, The University continues to move forward with an array of efficiency and effectiveness initiatives, taking significant steps in areas including electronic procurement, energy conservation and…
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Aimed at Doubling STEM degrees Awarded to Underrepresented Minorities, WASHINGTON - June 11, 2012: UMass President Robert L. Caret today unveiled an innovative program aimed at doubling the number of underrepresented minority students graduating with Science, Technology…
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BOSTON -November 10, 2011:The five campuses of the ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº system will join with universities from more than 100 nations worldwide in celebrating International Education Week from…, Amherst, An International Research Workshop will highlight a wide range of global research projects conducted each year by UMass Amherst faculty, introduce faculty from different fields working in the same…, Boston, An "International Education Week Kick-off Celebration" will highlight programs coordinated by UMass Boston student clubs and organizations. The International Education Festival will feature…, Dartmouth, "Personal Experiences from Abroad:" Returning students will present stories and slides highlighting their international study abroad experiences. The Foreign Literature and Languages Department will…, Lowell, The Intercultural Festival will celebrate International Education Week with a night of music, dance and food from around the world. In his lecture, "Haiti - Nine Months After the Quake,"David…, Worcester, UMass Worcester will host its 5th annual International Craft Sale, featuring works from China, Vietnam, Cape Verde, Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Senegal, Sudan, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Costa Rica,…, IRAN - Music and Culture from a Personal Perspective., Traditional Desserts from Iran will be served Dr. Majid Charmchi, Professor, Mechanical Engineering Dr. Samira Farboodmanesh, a UML Alumnae from Mechanical Engineering Dena Saadat, PhD student in…, NIGERIA - A Panel Discussion On History and Culture, . Nigerian-style lunch will be served Dr. Oliver Ibe, Associate Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering Merrytime Ebhohon, BS student in Electrical Engineering Solomon Ileanaju Ugbane, BS…, TURKEY - A Poster & Slide Show Presentation, . Turkish Tea & Dessert will be served. UML Students from Turkey will acquaint you with their culture. Sponsored by the International Students & Scholars Office. To learn about new global…
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The ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº announced today, Oct. 3, that Katherine P. Craven, highly respected for her work in public finance and in overseeing public school construction, has been appointed to…
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NORTH ADAMS -- Oct. 10, 2011: ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº President Robert L. Caret today launched a four-day, 24-event statewide bus tour during which he. President Caret, who took office on July 1…
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AMHERST - Oct. 20, 2011Pointing to the need to obtain as much campus input as possible, the UMass Amherst Chancellor Search Committee today scheduled two days of campus hearings as the Chancellor…
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BOSTON -- Formally taking office as the University's 26th President, Robert L. Caret today paid tribute to the transformative power of higher education and said that the ³È×ÓӰԺ…
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BOSTON -- Nov. 3, 2011:UMass President Robert L. Caret and the ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Board of Trustees today established a 19-person search committee that will conduct a national search for a…, Trustee Maria D. Furman, , UMass Dartmouth Class of 1976, Retired Managing Director and Bond Portfolio Manager of Standish Mellon Asset Management Members:, Daniel E. Bogan, , UMass Dartmouth Class of 1959, Chairman and CEO, Borden Remington Corporation, and former member of the UMass Board of Trustees, David J. Gray, , Senior Vice President for Administration, Finance and Technology, and Treasurer to the Board, Professor Stephen Hegedus, , Ph.D, School of Education, Public Policy and Civic Engagement, and Director of the James J. Kaput Center for Research and Innovation in STEM Education, Robert S. Karam, , UMass Dartmouth Class of 1967, President, Karam Financial Group, and former chairman of the UMass Board of Trustees, Trustee Ruben King-Shaw, , Jr., Chairman and CEO, Mansa Equity Partners Inc., Professor Susan Krumholz, , Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences, Sociology, and Director of the Crime and Justice Studies Program, Judith Lima, , UMass Dartmouth Class of 1987, President, UMass Dartmouth Alumni Association, Joseph Mello, , Student, Undergraduate Student Government Association President, UMass Dartmouth, Matthew A. Morrissey, , UMass Dartmouth Class of 1996, Executive Director, New Bedford Economic Development Council, former UMass Trustee, Chancellor J. Keith Motley, , Ph.D., Chancellor, ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Boston Juli L. Parker, Ph.D., Women's Studies, Director of the Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality, Professor Richard J. Peltz-Steele, , J.D., ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº School of Law-Dartmouth Trustee R. Norman Peters, Partner, Peters and Sowyrda, Katherine Rego, , Graduate Student, Biomedical Engineering, UMass Dartmouth, Professor Gail E. Russell, , Ed.D., UMass Amherst Class of 1968, Graduate Program Director, College of Nursing, UMass Dartmouth, Professor Frank F. Sousa, , Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences, Portuguese Studies, and Director of the Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture, Trustee Henry M. Thomas, , III, President, Urban League of Springfield, Inc., Dean Adrian Tio, , College of Visual and Performing Arts, UMass Dartmouth The ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº is a five-campus system, with campuses in Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell and Worcester. The University's…
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AMHERST - Nov. 4, 2011:The ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Amherst Chancellor Search Committee held its third meeting today, saying that the two days of campus forums winding up today will help to guide…, Philip W. Johnston, , a UMass Trustee and chairman of the 18-member chancellor search committee. "This committee is listening very carefully and wants to hear as many voices as possible as it prepares to develop a pool…, Robert C. Holub, , who has announced that he will step down at the end of the 2011-2012 academic year. The Search Committee's role is to identify finalist candidates for the position. President, Robert L. Caret, would then make a recommendation to the UMass Board of Trustees, which has the final say in the selection process. Contact: Robert P. Connolly, 617-287-7073
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