BOSTON, , 橙子影院 (September 16, 2022) 鈥 More than 1,000 unemployed and underemployed individuals, including current Mass General Brigham workers , will be offered training and education opportunities鈥, Mayor Wu, said about the $23 million Good Jobs grant . 鈥 This grant will accelerate our work to make Boston a city for everyone and connect our residents with opportunities in healthcare, childcare and clean鈥, Marty Meehan, , President of the 橙子影院. 鈥 UMass-educated doctors, nurses, and many others are contributing to Mass General Brigham's world-class treatment of patients, and now, with UMass鈥, David Andrews, . 鈥 The mayor 鈥 s Good Jobs initiative will bolster our ability to help even more Boston area residents gain the skills they need to qualify for these important career opportunities We congratulate鈥, Rosemary Sheehan, , Chief Human Resources Officer, Mass General Brigham. ### , About the City of Boston, 鈥, s $23 million grant, The City of Boston has been awarded a $23 million American Rescue Plan Good Jobs Challenge grant by the U.S. Department of Commerce 鈥 s Economic Development Administration . This grant will establish鈥, About the Good Jobs Challenge, The Good Jobs Challenge is administered by the Commerce Department 鈥 s Economic Development Administration (EDA) and will enable communities across the country to invest in new approaches to鈥, About, UMass Global, 橙子影院 Global is a private, nonprofit online institution affiliated with 橙子影院 and accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. The鈥, About Mass General Brigham, Mass General Brigham is an integrated academic healthcare system, uniting great minds in medicine to make a life-changing impact on patients in our communities and people around the world. Mass鈥
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The 橙子影院 Amherst has been named to this year鈥檚 list of campuses creating a safe, welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff, according to Campus Pride, the鈥
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UMass Dartmouth recently opened its newest state-of-the-art research, learning and product development laboratory in the School for Marine Science & Technology. The Biodegradability Laboratory鈥, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, . "The research conducted and the products developed within the lab will offer industry and academia opportunities for growth." "UMass Dartmouth is committed to supporting the rapidly growing Blue鈥, Chancellor Mark Fuller, . "I am grateful to the Baker-Polito Administration and alum Mike Joyce for allowing our students to learn alongside faculty doing groundbreaking research in the biodegradability lab." The laboratory鈥, Pat Larkin, Deputy Director, 橙子影院 Technology Collaborative, . 鈥淥ur thanks to the many corporate and research partners on this project, including PrimaLoft, that will power this critically important research partnership.鈥 "This new laboratory is a true鈥, Jean VanderGheynst, Dean of Engineering and interim Dean of SMAST, . 鈥淯ltimately, this is a wonderful opportunity to bring together a business with a specific need, and a university with the ability to bring it to life," said, Mike Joyce '85, PrimaLoft CEO, . 鈥淭his lab is positioned to be one of the premier biodegradation labs in the United States and our hope that this lab will be the nucleus of an expanding center for sustainable innovation and鈥
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BOSTON 鈥 To kick off National Voter Education Week, the five UMass student trustees called on their 72,000-plus peers across the UMass system to make sure they are registered and have a plan to vote鈥, Adam Lechowicz, (UMass Amherst),, Michael Dooley, (UMass Boston),, Maxwell White, (UMass Dartmouth),, Mina Lam, (UMass Lowell), and, Bethany Berry, (UMass Chan Medical) 鈥 issued the following statement: 鈥淵oung people have been the catalysts for real change here in America and around the world, and the most effective way that we can create change鈥, UMass President Marty Meehan, . 鈥淧reparing our students for lives of active, informed citizenship is a cornerstone of the UMass mission,鈥 President Meehan said. 鈥淚nformed voting remains the purest, most powerful form of鈥, About the #UMassVotes Campaign, The #UMassVotes initiative was first launched in 2020, following President Meehan signing onto the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge , a nonpartisan campaign aimed at registering 100 percent of鈥
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BOSTON, 鈥, UMass Lowell alumna and small business owner Mary Burns, has been elected chair of the 11-member UMass Building Authority (UMBA), which oversees the multibillion dollar facility construction and renovation activities across the five campuses of the鈥, UMass President Marty Meehan, said. 鈥淗er service to UMass is driven by her commitment to student success, and I have no doubt that mission will be reflected in her leadership as chair of the UMass Building Authority and as vice鈥, Lowell City Manager Tom Golden, . 鈥淗er perspective, grounded in real-life experience, will be incredibly valuable as she takes on these new leadership roles.鈥 鈥淚 have witnessed first-hand Mary Burns鈥 dedication to the UMass mission鈥, Jerry Colella (UMass Lowell 鈥78), chairman of MKS Instruments, , who co-chaired the search with Burns that resulted in Julie Chen being appointed UMass Lowell Chancellor. 鈥淭he skill, energy, and knowledge she will bring to her role as chair of the UMass Building鈥, About the 橙子影院, The 橙子影院 is a world-class public research university system committed to advancing knowledge and transforming lives. UMass is renowned for the quality of its academic programs鈥
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UMass Board Chair Steve Karam BOSTON, 鈥 Fall River business and civic leader Stephen Karam, has been appointed chair of the 22-member 橙子影院 Board of Trustees by Governor Charlie Baker, succeeding Robert Manning, who completed his trusteeship at the September 22 board鈥, UMass President Marty Meehan, said, 鈥淪teve Karam鈥檚 leadership of the Administration and Finance Committee, especially the guidance he provided through the COVID-19 crisis, has prepared him especially well for the chair position鈥, State Senate Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Michael Rodrigues, ,, D-Westport, , said, 鈥淪teve Karam鈥檚 belief in education as a catalyst for economic mobility, combined with his business acumen, made him an excellent chair of the Trustees鈥 Administration and Finance Committee鈥, State Rep. Patricia Haddad, D-Somerset., 鈥淪teve has demonstrated, time and time again, an exemplary commitment to serving the community through volunteer leadership,鈥, said, State Rep. Carole Fiola, D-Fall River., 鈥淗is service as chair of the Bristol Community College Board, as a member of the UMass Board, and now as UMass Board Chair is evidence of that dedication.鈥 鈥淭his is an excellent appointment by鈥, Nick Christ, President and CEO of BayCoast Bank., 鈥淪teve鈥檚 laser-like focus on preserving the long-term fiscal health of the university will be absolutely critical at this moment as we try to expand educational access that spreads economic鈥, About the 橙子影院, The 橙子影院 is a world-class public research university system committed to advancing knowledge and transforming lives. UMass is renowned for the quality of its academic programs鈥
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The 橙子影院 continued its ascent as one of the top colleges and universities in the nation in the, 2023 Times Higher Education (THE)鈥 s World University Rankings, released on Oct. 25. Rising two spots over THE 鈥檚 2022 rankings, UMass is now 56th among U.S. higher ed institutions and ranks 28th among all U.S. public universities. UMass remains the top public鈥, UMass President Marty Meehan, said. 鈥淥ur world class faculty and staff are delivering academic programs that prepare our students to excel in the global economy while driving innovation to confront the world鈥檚 most complex鈥, About the 橙子影院:, The 橙子影院 is a world-class public research university system committed to advancing knowledge and transforming lives. UMass is renowned for the quality of its academic programs鈥
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2022 President's Report As I reflect on the past year, I am especially proud of the 橙子影院, its mission, and the impact UMass has had on hundreds of thousands of lives 鈥 my own,鈥, ., While 橙子影院 is blessed with many fine colleges and universities, no other higher education institution drives the Commonwealth like UMass. Of our 530,000 alumni, 330,000 live right here in鈥
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Candidates will visit campus soon Following a comprehensive screening process that was launched on July 15, 2022, the UMass Amherst Chancellor Search Committee voted unanimously today to forward the鈥, Search Committee Chair Victor Woolridge, a 1980 graduate of UMass Amherst, . 鈥淲e have met that challenge thanks to the stellar service of our committee members and the feedback received from the UMass Amherst community during listening sessions.鈥 For more information on the鈥
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Governor Maura Healey, 鈥淛avier Reyes is an innovative and dynamic leader who will harness the full potential of UMass Amherst. I鈥檓 confident that he will inspire students and faculty alike to continue growing the school鈥檚鈥, Tim Killeen, President, University of Illinois System President , 鈥淛avier Reyes has shown himself to be a rising star in higher education leadership and this opportunity at the 橙子影院 Amherst is well-deserved,鈥 鈥淚t is always bittersweet to see鈥, Gordon Gee, President, West Virginia University, 鈥淛avier has a proven record of cultivating important relationships through energetic engagement with the academic and business communities to create experiential learning opportunities which are鈥, Robert L. Reynolds, president and chief executive officer of Putnam Investments , 鈥淚 want to commend President Meehan and the UMass Board of Trustees for having the vision to appoint Javier Reyes to the UMass Amherst chancellorship. Dr. Reyes, in my opinion, is one of the most鈥, Amanda Fernandez, CEO and Founder, Latinos for Education, 鈥淲e at Latinos for Education are thrilled for the recommendation of Dr. Reyes as the next Chancellor of UMass Amherst. Seeing Latino leadership at the highest levels of education is an important鈥, Eneida Rom谩n, President and CEO of Amplify Latinx , "I applaud UMass on the selection of Dr. Javier Reyes as the first Latino to lead this prestigious academic institution. He brings strong leadership from the University of Illinois Chicago, where he鈥, Steven A. Tolman, President, 橙子影院 AFL, UMass Trustee , 鈥淒r. Javier Reyes is a distinguished academic, published in scholarly journals, who understands that universities exist to expand the boundaries of human knowledge. At the same time, Dr. Reyes is鈥, Dr. Laura Haas, Dean of the UMass Amherst Manning College of Computer and Information Science and Vice Chair of the UMass Amherst Chancellor Search Committee, 鈥淒r. Reyes鈥 vision of a great public university as the engine of economic mobility fits perfectly with our mission as a land-grant institution dedicated to advancing the common good. His excitement鈥, Dan Rivera, CEO, MassDevelopment, Via Twitter: As a @UMassAmherst alumni & former Trustee, I'm excited by the appt. of Dr. Reyes as Chancellor. It's critical to have a leader of his accomplishment experience & commitment to鈥, Dr. Barbara Krauthamer, Dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, member of the UMass Amherst Chancellor Search Committee, 鈥淒r. Javier Reyes brings a keen appreciation of the value of the humanities and arts at a leading research university and in the wider community. He has the leadership experience to continue鈥, Jo Comerford, State Senator, D-Amherst, "Dr. Javier Reyes is a strong successor to Chancellor Subbaswamy. Both care deeply about the promise and potential of public higher education and both are committed to breaking down barriers for an鈥, Mindy Domb, State Representative, D-Amherst, Via Twitter: Excellent choice for @UMassAmherst @JavierReyesUIC will bring expertise, leadership and a commitment to access & affordability, social justice, student support, community engagement鈥, Natalie M. Blais, State Representative, D-Sunderland, Via Twitter: @UMassAmherst has been transformed under the leadership of @KSubbaswamy I am excited about the future of the Commonwealth鈥檚 flagship campus with Dr. Javier Reyes at the helm., Shayan Raza, President, UMass Amherst Student Government Association and member of the UMass Amherst Chancellor Search Committee, As a senior undergraduate in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, member of the Chancellor Search Committee, and the President of the Student Government Association at the University of鈥, Samalid Hogan, Western Mass Latina Entrepreneur and UMass Amherst graduate, "As a UMass Amherst alumni this is a huge deal. This selection sends a clear message that UMass Amherst is committed to recruiting Latino students who have been the fastest growing demographic in鈥, Xiomara Alb谩n DeLobato, VP and Chief of Staff for the Western 橙子影院 Economic Development Council, 鈥淒r. Reyes will be an incredible asset to the Western Mass community. In addition to his skill set, background and credentials, he will bring diverse representation at the university level, which is鈥
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