Office of the Chancellor

As the Spring 2012 Semester begins, Chancellor Holub welcomes UMass Amherst students back to the campus, and notes the many significant accomplishments of faculty and students achieved during the Winter Term.

Chancellor Holub provides an update on the university's Student Health Insurance Plan. At his request, a special committee is exploring possible modifications to SHIP as it develops competitive bid specifications for coverage in fiscal 2013.

Chancellor Holub announces the creation of a special committee that will undertake a comprehensive review of the proposed changes at University Health Services.

As another semester comes to a close, Chancellor Holub offers his thanks for all that the campus community has done to contribute to the continued success of UMass Amherst.

Chancellor Holub announces the launch of "Diversity Matters," a new web resource which articulates the campus's commitment to diversity and equality by bringing together a wide range of related resources.

Chancellor Holub encourages members of the campus community to continue to contribute to the excellent of the university and its mission of superior teaching, research and service.

Chancellor Holub welcomes the campus community to the 2011-12 academic year, with the the largest-ever and the most academically accomplished first-year class in the history of the University.

After announcing that he will serve one more year as Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Chancellor Holub reviews the accomplishments of the past three years and and looks forward to the year ahead.

Chancellor Holub cites accomplishements of the past semester and thanks faculty and staff for making it one of the best and most productive in the history of the institution.

Chancellor Holub shares ways in which the campus cammunity can come together to help rebuild Western Massachusetts after tornadoes and storms of June 1.

Timothy T. Anderson has been named director of the Minuteman Marching Band following a national search.

Chancellor Holub announces that the University of Massachusetts Amherst football program has accepted an invitation to join the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and, as a result, is moving to the Football Bowl Subdivision.

As the holiday season and the end of another semester approaches, Chancellor Holub writes to thank the campus community for all of their contributions in the past year.

A strategic plan, the "Framework for
Excellence," has been presented to the Faculty Senate. Chancellor Holub encourages the campus community to participate in the process of developing excellence befitting a public, AAU-member university.

Chancellor Holub announces the appointment of John Kennedy '86 as the new vice chancellor for University Relations.

Chancellor Holub and Vice Chancellor Kim share the news of a new campus-wide plan for providing our incoming freshmen with a holistic and integrated first-year experience.

Chancellor Holub and Provost Staros share the news of the loss of George Parks, director of the UMass Minuteman Marching Band.

Chancellor Holub welcomes the campus community to the new academic year.

The university's central administrative offices will be restructured to increase the focus on the vitally important areas of information technology and external relations in the coming year.

The CPPR subcommittee on Physical Plant has made its recommendations.

Chancellor Holub wishes UMass Amherst students smooth sailing as the academic year comes to a close.

Chancellor Holub reviews the events of Founder's Day—an annual celebration of the campus and its faculty, staff, and students.

On Thursday, April 29, the campus will celebrate Founder's Day. This day honors our history as a land grant institution while also celebrating our future and our continued rise as a premier research university.

Chancellor Holub shares with the campus the sad news about the loss of Julie Graham, a professor of geosciences.

As the academic year draws toward a close, Chancellor Holub provides an update on the state of the campus and looks back on the year's accomplishments.

Jean Kim has been named vice chancellor for student affairs and campus life, assuming the post she has held on an interim basis for the past nine months.

Chancelllor Holub encourages all members of the campus community to complete the 2010 U.S. Census.

Following the devastating earthquake in Haiti, several efforts are underway at UMass Amherst both to acknowledge the tragedy and to contribute toward recovery and reconstruction.

As part of the goal of moving UMass Amherst to the upper echelon of great public universities, the campus has developed a new brand identity campaign.

UMass Amherst has released a plan describing initiatives already undertaken to combat global climate change and how the campus community will work together toward a more sustainable future.

In the aftermath of a devestating earthquake in Haiti, Chancellor Holub shares information on how members of the campus community can best respond to the tragedy.

As the semester and the year draw to a close, Chancellor Holub reflects on what has occurred on campus and engages students in advocating for the future of UMass Amherst.

Chancellor Holub invites faculty and staff to participate in the Day of Dialogue, a Five College Initiative scheduled for Oct. 27 and 28.

Chancellor Holub announces the opening of the new campus Recreation Center.

Chancellor Holub updates students on the plan to provide in-state undergraduate students with a fee rebate.

Chancellor Holub welcomes back students, faculty, and staff who have returned to campus from summer break.

A message from Chancellor Holub to the campus community.

Chancellor Holub has established the council to serve as a consultative body to the senior executive leadership of the campus.

Chancellor Holub provides a draft "Framework for Excellence" for campus review and comment.

Chancellor Holub shares a plan for proceeding with the search for a permanent Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement.

Chancellor Holub and his family wish the campus community a happy holiday season.

In an opinion published in The Boston Globe, Chancellor Holub urges the launch of a national green initiative in coordination with the country's public research universities.

A profile in the Boston Globe describes Chancellor Holub's plans for UMass to "assume our place as one of the premier public institutions of higher education in the country."