BOSTON, 鈥 All four 橙子影院 undergraduate campuses in Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth and Lowell this Fall welcomed 66 community college graduates who are the first to be awarded the UMass鈥, UMass President Marty Meehan said. , 鈥淲e are confident students awarded this scholarship will thrive on our campuses as they work toward their bachelor鈥檚 degree and then join the ranks of so many UMass graduates working and making a鈥, said Northern Essex Community College President Lane Glenn, who worked closely with UMass President Meehan to launch the scholarship., To be eligible for the UMass Community College Advantage Scholarship for the Fall 2024, students must have: Graduated from a 橙子影院 community college in the top 10 percent of their鈥
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All four undergraduate UMass campuses announced plans to make a UMass education free for 橙子影院 students who demonstrate the greatest financial need. Starting next Fall, tuition and mandatory鈥, UMass Amherst, Drawing upon existing federal support and additional resources from the legislatively funded Mass Grant Plus program, which was expanded by the Healey-Driscoll Administration in 2023, UMass Amherst鈥, UMass Boston, The Beacon Pledge Program offers high-need students the ability to earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree for free. It will use federal, state, and institutional aid to cover total tuition and mandatory fees. In-鈥, UMass Dartmouth, Beginning Fall 2025, UMass Dartmouth鈥檚 tuition-free program 鈥淭he UMass Dartmouth Deal,鈥 will be available to in-state undergraduate students with an annual family income of $75,000 or less by鈥, UMass Lowell, Eligible 橙子影院 students whose family income is $75,000 or less will pay no undergraduate tuition or fees when they enroll at UMass Lowell. 鈥淯Mass Lowell is committed to making clear that鈥
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UMass President Marty Meehan today announced that Justice David A. Lowy, the first UMass graduate to serve on the state鈥檚 Supreme Judicial Court, will become the next General Counsel of the 74,000-鈥
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The 橙子影院 today announced that the top 10 percent of the Commonwealth鈥檚 future community college graduates will receive a minimum of $5,000 per year above federal and private鈥, UMass President Marty Meehan, said. 鈥淲e believe this initiative will lead to more community college graduates choosing to finish their four-year degree at UMass, which will accelerate their upward economic trajectory and鈥, Bunker Hill Community College President Pam Eddinger, . 鈥淭he Community College Advantage Scholarship will help more of them realize their dreams for a high-quality education that will prepare them for meaningful careers in the Commonwealth." Starting in鈥, , To be eligible for the Fall 2024 CCAS, students must: Complete their degree in the top 10 percent of their graduating class at their college. This will be calculated as of the end of the semester鈥
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Since its earliest days, the 橙子影院 has been about the future 鈥 creating better futures for our students, the Commonwealth and the world. We are an institution of education and鈥, A look back at 2023, UMass enjoyed success on every front, thanks to the work of our faculty, staff and campus leaders 鈥 and the diligence of our 74,000 students. We are also fueled by the support of our partners in鈥
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The UMass Amherst Springfield Center will soon be named for former UMass Trustee and Springfield Urban League President, Henry M. Thomas III, , a leading advocate for establishing the center in his hometown, and the first person of color to lead the UMass Board of Trustees. 鈥淗enry鈥檚 belief in the ability of young people to change the world鈥, UMass President Marty Meehan, , who announced the naming at a recent gathering of friends and family celebrating Thomas鈥檚 retirement. 鈥淗is dedication to the UMass mission fit perfectly with his lifelong avocation of creating鈥, UMass Amherst Chancellor Javier Reyes, said, 鈥淐hairman Thomas was a transformational leader at the 橙子影院, a son of Springfield and the first person of color to lead the UMass Board of Trustees. The center will be a鈥, Congressman Richard E. Neal, . 鈥淭hrough his leadership with the Urban League of Springfield and the UMass Board Trustees, Henry has given back to the city that made him who he is today. His unwavering commitment to uplifting鈥
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BOSTON 鈥 Five outstanding 橙子影院 faculty have been awarded the 2023 Manning Prize for Excellence in Teaching for their exceptional dedication to students and the university. The鈥, UMass Lowell alumni Rob and Donna Manning, established the Manning Prize in 2016, to honor UMass professors who excel in teaching and service. 鈥淒edicated teaching and service and mentorship are all hallmarks of UMass faculty excellence,鈥 said Rob Manning, a 1984 graduate of UMass鈥, UMass President Marty Meehan, . 鈥淲e are deeply grateful to them for their incredible generosity to UMass and for recognizing the talents of our outstanding faculty members.鈥 In 2021, the Mannings donated $50 million to the鈥
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鈥淯niversity system officials are working with the Provosts and Admissions Directors on the five UMass campuses to assess how the University鈥檚 admissions processes may be influenced by these changes鈥
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UMass President Marty Meehan issued the following statement on the passing of Daniel Ellsberg, who was a recent recipient of a UMass Amherst honorary degree and whose papers are housed at UMass鈥
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BOSTON 鈥 The James J. Karam Scholarship Fund has awarded scholarships to a total of twelve current and incoming 橙子影院 students from the SouthCoast Region, including Greater Fall鈥, 橙子影院 Board of Trustees Chairman James Karam and his wife, Janis Karam, , established the James J. Karam Scholarship Fund in 2013 to recognize distinguished SouthCoast students. Jim鈥檚 daughter, Alyssa Karam, has been actively involved in the process and will lead this鈥, UMass President Marty Meehan, praised the Karams鈥 dedication to access and affordability at UMass. 鈥淭hese scholarships are creating new opportunities for deserving students and expanding access to a world-class UMass education鈥, Lucas Bastista, - Lucas is a junior at UMass Boston studying economics and anthropology and is a graduate of Dartmouth High School. 鈥 , Brayden Bergeron, ,, Fall River, 鈥 Brayden is a senior at UMass Amherst studying computer engineering and is a graduate of BMC Durfee High School. 鈥 , Sarai Benitez, ,, Fall River, 鈥 Sarai is a sophomore at UMass Lowell studying engineering and is a graduate of BMC Durfee High School. 鈥 , Tiago Boia, ,, South Dartmouth, 鈥 Tiago is a senior at UMass Dartmouth studying marketing and is a graduate of New Bedford High School. 鈥 , Heather Cachia, Dartmouth, 鈥 Heather is a sophomore at UMass Dartmouth studying interior architecture and design and is a graduate of Dartmouth High School. 鈥 , Madeline Cisneros, New Bedford, 鈥 Madeline is a sophomore at UMass Dartmouth studying crime and justice studies and is a graduate of New Bedford High School. 鈥 , Joshua Correia, Westport, 鈥 Joshua is a senior at UMass Amherst studying psychology and English and is a graduate of New Bedford High School. 鈥 , Damaris Fratus, Fall River, 鈥 Damaris is a junior at UMass Dartmouth studying nursing and is a graduate of BMC Durfee High School. 鈥 , Nathaniel Klein, Fall River, 鈥 Nathaniel is a senior at UMass Lowell studying pharmaceutical science and is a graduate of Bishop Connolly High School. 鈥 , Savanha Laroche, Fall River, 鈥 Savanha is a senior at UMass Dartmouth studying nursing and is a graduate of BMC Durfee High School. 鈥 , Adam Souza, Fall River, 鈥 Adam is a sophomore at UMass Amherst studying managerial economics and is a graduate of BMC Durfee High School. 鈥 , Athena Xifaras, Fairhaven, 鈥 Athena is a senior at UMass Amherst studying psychology and art and is a graduate of Fairhaven High School. Originally from Fall River, James Karam graduated from UMass Dartmouth in 1971 before鈥, Caption for photo:, Left to right: Adam Souza 鈥26, Tiago Boia 鈥24, Nathan Klein 鈥25, (James & Alyssa Karam), Heather Cachia 鈥26, Joshua Correia 鈥23, Kyle Neves 鈥23, Lucas Batista 鈥25. Missing from photo: Athena鈥
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