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Located in western Massachusetts, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a national research university recognized for superb faculty, outstanding teaching and top-notch students who come from across the state and around the world.
Number of Employees 1,169
NAICS Code Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools: 611310
Recent Events
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Unlikely stimulus projects
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Springfield design center eyed by UMass
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Human trials on for new antibody to neutralise rabies virus
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UMass says licensing income nearly doubled in FY09
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Udas named the next UMassOnline chief
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UMassOnline Graduate Behavioral Intervention in Autism Program Gains National Distinction with Sloan Consortium Annual Award
- 2008-10-21
Most Outstanding Online Learning and Teaching Program Collaboratively Developed by UMass Lowell, UMass Medical School-Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center and UMassOnline Since Program's Online Debut in 2005, Enrollments Have More than Quadrupled SHREWSBURY, Mass. -- UMassOnline Chief Executive Officer David Gray announced today that the Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C), an...
UMassOnline Revenue For FY '08 Sees 32% Increase to $37M While Enrollment Growth Exceeds 26%
- 2008-04-30
While Overall Higher Education Student Population Grew by 1.5% in the U.S., UMassOnline Enrollments Show Better than 26% Increase to 33,900 SHREWSBURY, Mass. -- Pointing to its continually expanding portfolio of programs, its first year of innovative blended learning offerings, and a growing regional, national and international reputation and...
UMassOnline Announces the Formal Launch of Its Blog
- 2008-03-20
Leading Distance Learning Provider Takes the Conversation Online and Global Diverse Contributors Range from UMassOnline CEO to Student Bloggers SHREWSBURY, Mass. -- UMassOnline CEO David Gray today announced the formal launch of its new blog. An 'open-to-all' online community featuring nine bloggers, the new site features content intended...
UMassOnline's Launch of More Than Ten New Blended Learning Options Caps Year-Long Strategic Research and Development Initiative
- 2007-11-06
Evolving Learning Solutions to Have Longer Term Global Implications Flurry of New, All-Campus Course Offerings Leverages UMassOnline's Regional Strength as the Largest Online Provider in Massachusetts; For UMass, a Collaborative, System-Wide 'Best of Both Worlds' Solution is Pioneered SHREWSBURY, Mass. -- Fueled by a $650,000 development grant...
UMass Online Announces UMass Boston's History Professor Spencer Di Scala Awarded Excellence in Teaching Award
- 2007-05-09
SHREWSBURY, Mass. -- UMassOnline, University of Massachusetts' online education division offering more than 1,300 accredited courses within 66 degree and certificate programs, announced UMass Boston's History Professor Spencer M. Di Scala was awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award by the University of Continuing Education Association UCEA at its recent annual...
Students petition to rescind Mugabe's honorary degree
- 2007-04-30
Students at the University of Massachusetts have petitioned to have the honorary degree presented to Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe revoked because they believe that he has since fallen from being a good world citizen. Mugabe, presented with the honor in 1986 during a special convocation at the Amherst campus,...
UMassOnline Chief Academic Officer Unanimously Elected to University Continuing Education Association's Distance Learning Community of Practice
- 2007-03-20
SHREWSBURY, Mass. -- UMassOnline, University of Massachusetts' virtual campus offering more than 1,300 accredited courses within 66 degree and certificate programs, announced today the appointment of Barbara Macaulay to Vice Chair/Chair-elect of the University Continuing Education's UCEA Distance Learning Community of Practice. "UCEA is thrilled to have Dr. Macaulay...
MFIC and UMass Lowell Extend Nanomaterials Collaboration
- 2006-07-18
NEWTON, Mass. -- MFIC and UMass Lowell Fund Initial Research Projects under Extended Collaboration at Nanomanufacturing Center of Excellence Using MicrofluidizerR Continuous Chemical Reactor and Fluid Processor Systems for Nanomaterials Manufacturing MFIC Corporation and The University of Massachusetts Lowell UML recently signed an amendment to their previously announced research...
Decision Support System For Fisheries Management
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- 2005-11-08
This paper presents a decision support system that is oriented toward fisheries policy and management decisions. The important current issues involve the development of an optimal harvesting plan for the fishing industry. A simulation optimization has been built to assist authorities in scheduling for a fleet of hundreds of vessels...
MFIC Announces Nanomaterials Collaboration with UMass Lowell for Use of MMR Systems; Nanomanufacturing Center of Excellence To Use Microfluidizer® Chemical Reactor and Processor Systems As Production Platform
- 2005-10-20
NEWTON, Mass. -- MFIC Corporation (Symbol OTCBB: MFIC) has signed a research and collaboration agreement with The University of Massachusetts Lowell UML to develop new applications, processes and products in the area of nanomaterials utilizing MFIC's leading-edge materials processing and chemical reactor equipment (the "Collaboration"). Microfluidics, the operating subsidiary...
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