Bay State’s economy doubles US pace After a slowdown at the end of 2011, the Massachusetts economy gained steam in the first three months of this year and is expected to steadily strengthen throughout 2012. The University of Massachusetts and the Feder... »
AMHERST — At 9 a.m. on a crisp, sunny morning recently, a dozen University of Massachusetts students are raking the soil of a garden bed. A pair scoot by with a wheelbarrow full of compost. Nearby, mustard greens are already sprouting; Welsh onions, ka... »
Scientist’s death ends her unique research The University of Massachusetts Amherst is shutting down a prominent laboratory after the death late last year of the high-profile scientist who oversaw the research. In most fields, that would be the end of t... »
Commencement speakers have been announced for two Lowell colleges, with the honored guests coming from the worlds of politics and law. US Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will deliver the address to the class of 2012 at University of Massachusetts Lowell... »
Fla. administrator named chancellor of UMass Dartmouth The University of Massachusetts chose an outreach expert and vice president at Florida International University Thursday to lead its Dartmouth campus as chancellor, ending a year-long process that ... »
The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees has elected a new chancellor for its Dartmouth campus. »
The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees has scheduled a meeting to consider the appointment of a new chancellor for the Dartmouth campus. »
Philosophy lessons Howard Ziff grew up poor in Holyoke and got rich reading books. Not rich in a monetary sense, but in the sense of learning. He made his name in the newsrooms of Chicago and the classrooms of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst... »
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell's commencement. »
UMass Amherst takes new shot at license plate Can Sam the Minuteman help end the state’s charity license plate drought? University of Massachusetts officials certainly hope so. The university has begun marketing a new license plate to students, parents... »
Howard Ziff, at 81; taught aspiring journalists at UMass Culling lessons from his own newspaper experience, Howard Ziff taught a generation of students at the University of Massachusetts Amherst the craft of journalism and, not incidentally, how to rea... »
Dr. Appley, who served as president of Clark for 10 years and held positions with the University of Massachusetts and Harvard University, died March 29. »
Howard M. Ziff, professor emeritus of journalism at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, has died. »
Howard M. Ziff, professor emeritus of journalism at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a veteran Chicago newsman, died Tuesday, his son said. He was 81. »
The University of Massachusetts Lowell started construction Thursday on a $54 million suite-style residence hall that will house almost 500 more students on campus. »
