With UMass opposed, state colleges bid for university status Sep 30, 2009
The prohibition against the schools independently offering post-doctoral degrees was meant to quell any concerns from the University of Massachusetts system. No University of Massachusetts representative spoke at the hearing, which prompted Rep. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Clout felt back home Aug 27, 2009
He was also a major advocate for both his alma mater, Harvard University, and for public higher education, the University of Massachusetts system. Health industry representatives credit Kennedy for protecting Medicare reimbursements to Massachusetts hospitals - a critical issue for the state s many teaching hospitals - and for successfully expanding National Institutes of Health funding for research that often ended up being done here. (Boston Globe)
Stimulus expectations run high Feb 13, 2009
"It's a very big deal," said Jack Wilson, president of the University of Massachusetts system, adding he thought the money would be spent over the next two years. Wilson said a growing backlog of worthy scientific proposals already has been vetted and approved, but the projects have not gone forward because of funding gaps. (Boston Globe)
Keep state university within reach Feb 12, 2009
THE PARENTS of college-bound students in Massachusetts may believe they can afford higher education through the University of Massachusetts system. But the university's board of trustees are expected to vote today on whether to increase student fees by roughly $1,500 per undergraduate per semester. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
UMass may widen financial assistance Feb 10, 2009
The University of Massachusetts system, facing sharp cuts in state funding, is poised to sharply raise student fees next school year and use the extra money to dramatically expand financial aid for low- and moderate-income students ... Under Governor Deval Patrick's proposed budget, the University of Massachusetts system would receive $416 million next fiscal year, down from $470 million. (Boston Globe)
UMass holds line on tuition; far more expensive fees expected to go up Feb 7, 2009
Under Patrick's budget, the five-campus University of Massachusetts system would receive $416 million next fiscal year, down from $470 million. The nine state colleges would receive $185 million, a $25 million drop, and the 15 community colleges would receive $204 million, a $27 million decline. (Boston Globe)
