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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October 2, 2006: The ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Medical School's Craig C. Mello, PhD, and his colleague Andrew Fire, PhD, of Stanford University, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or…, Nobel Week, December 2006, In early December, Nobel Laureates arrive in Stockholm, Sweden to present their Nobel Lectures and to prepare for the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony, which is traditionally held on December 10, the death…
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The ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº launches its newest television campaign, produced by Element Productions, highlighting its prominent alumni, current students and professors. The Future Imagined View…, Bill Pullman, is a New York State native who earned a Master of Fine Arts degree with a major in Directing from UMass-Amherst in 1980. Mr. Pullman began his career teaching at Montana State University while also…, Jochebed Pink, , a May 2006 graduate of UMass-Amherst, majored in biology and was a 21st Century Leader Award Winner. She received a fellowship to work this summer at the UMass/Bay State Medical Center. She will…, Evan Widtfeldt, is a business information systems major. He is from Woburn, and is planning for a career providing Internet security for major corporations. He chose to attend UMass-Dartmouth because he could gain…, Jaime O'Karma, is a psychology major and a member of UMass-Dartmouth's Class of 2008. She is from Monroe, Connecticut, and chose UMass-Dartmouth because she liked the way the campus looked and the people she met…, Gustavo R. Lima, came to UMass-Boston from Praia Grande, Brazil, to study computer science and German. Gustavo achieved a 4.0 grade point average for the fall 2004 semester., Stacy Lowe Madison, , co-founder of Stacy's Pita Chip Company, attended UMass-Amherst, earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 1987. From Sharon, Stacy also earned a Master's degree in Social Work from…, Joseph Abboud, , credits his highly successful career to a UMass-Boston program that allowed him to study in Paris while he was an undergraduate. The experience inspired him to believe that he could make his mark…, Thomas M. Menino, is serving his fourth term as Mayor of the City of Boston. A lifelong resident of Hyde Park and the first Italian-American Mayor of Boston, he was elected to his first term on November 2, 1993. In…, Jeffrey Taylor, , the founder of "Monster.com," earned a Bachelor of Arts from UMass-Amherst's University Without Walls program in 2001. His concentration was Human Capital and Marketing in the New Economy. An idea…, Jack Welch, , former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the General Electric Company, was raised in Salem. He began his higher education by earning a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering at UMass-…, Dr. Chukwuka Okafor, was born in Boston and raised in Nigeria where he became the Nigerian national high school champion in chemistry and mathematics. He returned to Boston to pursue an undergraduate education at UMass-…, Joseph P. Kennedy II, , a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, is the president of Citizens Energy Company. In 1976 he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Education Services from UMass-Boston. He…, Jack M. Wilson, is the 25th President of the ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº. Dr. Wilson was a Physics Professor for 34 years and a former Science Society Executive in Washington, D.C. Dr. Wilson also founded ILinc and…
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LOWELL - May 1, 2006:Chancellor William T. Hogan, who has been at the helm of the ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Lowell for 25 years, today announced his retirement, effective July 3. He is one of the…
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BOSTON -- May 1, 2006:Responding to Chancellor William T. Hogan's retirement announcement, President Jack M. Wilson today described Chancellor Hogan as "a visionary, a pioneer and a consummate leader…
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Boston -- (May 17, 2006)-- The ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº ranks first among New England public universities in meeting student financial need, President Jack M. Wilson today told a Board of Trustees…
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BOSTON, May 31, 2006 --Today, the ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº honored outstanding ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº high school and community college students with its University Scholars award. This year's 74…
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June 5, 2006:The ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº's most recent television advertisement, "Something to be Proud Of," won the Emmy for best commercial at the 29th Annual Boston/New England Emmy Award…
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