In a video message released today, UMass President
@MartyMeehan
delivered his annual State of the University address to UMass students, faculty, staff, alumni and partners. 🔗
The student mental health crisis is evident at colleges throughout the nation.
Here at UMass, we're focusing our efforts on student mental health to provide our students with the support they need to pursue their personal and educational goals.
UMass has experienced the greatest fundraising year in university history, all thanks to generous alumni and friends. These incredible gifts help UMass remain laser-focused on our mission of education, research, and service.
In this year’s State of the University address,
@MartyMeehan
spoke about how UMass has remained at the forefront of the state’s efforts to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, & how campuses have emerged as close to normal as they’ve been in over two years.
“The key word is ‘investment.’ We are not giving anything away. We are investing in these campuses to make a meaningful impact for generations to come.” – Robert Manning, chair of the UMass Board of Trustees. Read about the historic gift in
@BostonGlobe
:
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@UMassAmherst
and
@UMassBoston
are two of our campuses who have illuminated their buildings blue as a way to honor COVID-19 pandemic frontline healthcare workers and first responders.💙
Meet Dakota Keene, a business student at
@UMassBoston
whose passion for hockey has led to a summer internship with the
@NWHL
, where he’s gaining valuable front office experience & helping to build the league from the ground up:
#UMassInterns
"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall." F. Scott Fitzgerald 🍃🌲🍂
It’s the
#firstdayoffall
and we have to say, you can't beat fall views at
#UMass
! 🍂
Five University of Massachusetts faculty have been awarded the 2020 Manning Prize for Excellence in Teaching for their outstanding dedication to students and the university.
Dr. Mark Fuller, who has served as interim chancellor of
@UMassD
since January, was named permanent chancellor today.
@UMass_Mark
spent nine years as dean of
@UMassAmherst
’s
@IsenbergUMass
, and three years as UMass Amherst Vice Chancellor for Advancement.
Today, we recognize the 155th anniversary of
#Juneteenth
, a day that commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States and celebrates African American freedom.
This
#PrideMonth
and every other month, UMass is proud to support our LGBTQ+ campus communities, with two of our campuses (
@UMassAmherst
&
@UMassD
) ranked in the best schools for LGBTQ+ students by the Campus Pride Index (
@campuspride
) 🏳️🌈
UMass has once again graduated its largest class in history, with nearly 18,000 students earning degrees this spring. Congratulations to the Class of 2018!
Happy
#PrideMonth
from UMass! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Everyone deserves to live as their most authentic self without being threatened by hatred, judgment, or harm. Let's work together to make this world a more accepting place for all.
#LoveIsLove
#Pride2022
Robert J. and Donna Manning have made a $50 million gift to
@UMass
– the largest of any kind in the university’s history. Learn more about the transformational impact this gift will have across our campuses.
This fiscal year, the University of Massachusetts will dedicate a record $347 million to financial aid to ensure that all qualified students have access to a transformative UMass education.
#UMassImpact17
Today, the University of Massachusetts salutes the brave men and women on our five campuses, around the country, and across the world who have served and sacrificed to protect our nation.
#VeteransDay2018
Happy
#PrideMonth
from UMass! We believe that everyone deserves to live their lives as their most authentic self, free from harm and judgment.
#LoveIsLove
#Pride2021
.
@UMassBoston
has partnered with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and Wheels, the leading last-mile, shared electric mobility platform, to offer hybrid micromobility devices—popularly refered to as e-bikes—on campus.
Congrats,
@UMassAmherst
's
#Classof2023
! Chancellor
@KSubbaswamy
presided over his 11th & final
#commencement
, sharing these encouraging words, "...it's always young adults who have both the vision and the will to drive revolutionary change that improves the world."
#UMass
Happy
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
from UMass! We encourage everyone in our community to take the time to learn more about the traditions, cultures, and lives of Native Americans, the original inhabitants of North America.
Happy
#TransgenderAwarenessWeek
! This week is dedicated to celebrating & honoring the transgender community. 🏳️⚧️🤍 For campus LGBTQ+ resources:
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Seven
@UMassAmherst
undergraduates, graduate students and an alumna have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants. Additionally, two students have received Boren National Security Education Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships.
At
@UMassBoston
commencement, billionaire commencement speaker Robert Hale just told 2,500 stunned graduates he is giving them each $1,000 — half to keep, he said, and half to give.
The
@UMassD
@CorsairFootball
team are bowl champions for the second time in program history after defeating Alfred State, 42-16, in the New England Bowl held on campus at Cressy Field.
Assoc. Prof. Joyita Dutta of the
@UMassLowell
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has been awarded a $2.7 million grant from the
@NIH
for research that could help shed light on the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
.
@UMassAmherst
's Institute for Applied Life Sciences (
@UMassIALS
) has announced that six campus research teams have been named recipients of the 3rd annual Manning/IALS Innovation Awards.
Today, the UMass community remembers those who were lost on
#September11
and holds them, and all of their loved ones, in our thoughts as we honor this national day of service and remembrance.
#NeverForget
On this
#InternationalTransDayOfVisibility
, we wanted to recognize & honor all of the trans members of our community & emphasize our commitment to providing an inclusive environment to all.
We celebrate you today, & every day, & are so proud to have you represent
#UMass
. 🤍🏳️⚧️
Happy
#Thanksgiving
from
#UMass
! 🦃 Every day we are thankful for the incredible students, staff, faculty, alumni, family and friends that make up the UMass community!
A team of
@UMassAmherst
researchers have developed a technique to replicate bone tissue complexity and bone remodeling processes. This could help researchers further their study of bone biology and assist in improving development of drugs for osteoporosis.