The cover of the book "Older and Wiser" by Jean E. Rhodes Jean Rhodes, the Frank L. Boyden Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring, has been named the 2023鈥
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BOSTON 鈥 The Baker-Polito Administration today awarded more than $2 million to high schools and colleges, including the 橙子影院, that are developing new early college pilot鈥, said Governor Charlie Baker., 鈥淲e are pleased that UMass will now be among the higher education institution partners, and we are grateful for their commitment to expanding access to college courses for high school students across鈥, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito said., 鈥淐ongratulations to each of the grant recipients for proposing ways in which we can make Early College opportunities more widely available.鈥 鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to make these grants available to programs鈥, said Education Secretary James Peyser., 鈥淎ll students, and particularly those who have been historically underrepresented in higher education, deserve the opportunity to prepare for postsecondary education. These early college models will鈥, said UMass President Marty Meehan., 鈥淯Mass is grateful for the confidence that the Baker-Polito Administration is showing in our initiatives on the South Coast and in the Merrimack Valley. With our colleagues at UMass Dartmouth and鈥
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BOSTON 鈥 , UMass President Marty Meehan, was honored Monday by the 橙子影院 Association for Mental Health (MAMH) for his deep commitment to mental health advocacy and education among college students and for his leadership in creating鈥, Lauren Baker, , First Lady of the Commonwealth of 橙子影院, Friend and Leader Award winners, Susan and Steve Pollock, ,, Joseph D. Feaster, Jr, ., an attorney and co-chair of the MBK Boston Advisory Council, and state Representative, Sean Garballey, . President Meehan was introduced by his stepdaughter, Caroline Hanson, a high school student who has been active in mental health advocacy and peer education and plans to study child psychology in鈥
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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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