Office of the Chancellor

Chancellor Holub speaks at the campus observation of Veterans' Day.

Chancellor Holub speaks to the Massachusetts Bar Association House of Delegates during the group's visit to the UMass Amherst campus.

Chancellor Holub speaks at the dedication of the George N. Parks Minuteman Marching Band Building.

Chancellor Holub speaks at the groundbreaking of the Commonwealth Honors College living and learning complex.

Chancellor Holub speaks at the Donor Appreciation Breakfast during Homecoming weekend.

Chancellor Holub presents the Top Ten Achievements of UMass Amherst over the past three years.

Chancellor Holub welcomes families of UMass Amherst students at the campus's annual Family Weekend.

Chancellor Holub speaks at the dedication of the new UMass Amherst Police Department Building.

Chancellor Holub speaks at the dedication of the campus's Permaculture Garden.

Chancellor Holub addresses the campus at the Seventh Annual Faculty Convocation at which six nationally acclaimed faculty members were presented with the Award for Outstanding Accomplishments in Research and Creative Activity.

Chancellor Holub welcomes new students to the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Chancellor Holub addresses the academic leadership retreat at the start of the 2011-12 academic year.

Chancellor Holub celebrates the new academic year with members of the Pioneer Valley community.

Chancellor Holub welcomes the more than 600 students to the Commonwealth Honors College Class of 2015.

Chancellor Holub celebrates the class of 2011 at UMass Amherst's 141st Commencement ceremony.

Chancellor Holub speaks to the newest graduates of the campus's honors college.

Chancellor Holub addresses the 2011 graduates of the Stockbridge School.

Chancellor Holub addresses the new recipients of doctoral degrees, master's degrees, and certificates of advanced graduate study.

Chancellor Holub presents the 2011 UMass Amherst awards for excellence in teaching, research, and outreach.

Chancellor Holub speaks at the second UMass Amherst Length of Service Award Celebration Breakfast.

Chancellor Holub congratulates the recipients of the annual UMass Amherst Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Awards.

Chancellor Holub speaks at the opening of the University of Massachusetts Amherst $5.6 million, state-of-the-art Fergus M. Clydesdale Center for Foods for Health and Wellness.

Chancellor Holub speaks to accepted student at this year's spring Open Houses.

Chancellor Holub speaks to accepted early action student at this year's spring Open Houses.

Chancellor Holub announces the launch of the UMass Amherst Community College Connection with the goal of making it easier for community college graduates to come to UMass Amherst to complete their bachelor's degrees.

Chancellor Holub addresses the Massachusetts Legislature Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Chancellor Holub sums up his first two-and-a-half years on campus in an address to the Faculty Senate.

In a letter to the Daily Hampshire Gazette, Chancellor Holub clarifies recent misconceptions about UMass Amherst.

Chancellor Holub greets parents, friends, and prospective students at the annual campus Open House.

Chancellor Holub addresses the campus at the sixth annual Faculty Convocation.

Chancellor Holub begins the new academc term by welcoming the campus and local community at the annual Community Breakfast.

The UMass Amherst chancellor has been elected to a one-year term as secretary of the EDC, a private, non-profit corporation that leads and promotes regional economic development by helping businesses expand, locate or upgrade their operations.

Chancellor Holub celebrates the class of 2010 at UMass Amherst's 140th Commencement ceremony.

Chancellor Holub speaks to the newest graduates of the campus's honors college.

Chancellor Holub addresses the 2010 graduates of the Stockbridge School.

Chancellor Holub addresses the new recipients of doctoral degrees, master's degrees, and certificates of advanced graduate study.

At the celebration of the founding of UMass Amherst in 1863, and the occassion of the university's 147th anniversary, Chancellor Holub honors faculty who have performed remarkably in three essential areas: in teaching, in research, and in outreach.

The Chancellor discusses his upbringing in New Jersey, his work as a German scholar, and his views on the state of higher education, in a wide-ranging interview with Alan Chartock, president and CEO of WAMC/Northeast Public Radio.

Chancellor Holub accepts an award as one of the 2010 Difference Makers named by BusinessWest magazine.

Chancellor Holub comments at the announcement of a collaborative agreement between UMass Amherst and Bunker Hill Community College that will award 25 full yearly scholarships to high school seniors from Chelsea, Massachusetts.

Celebrating the latest milestone in a dramatic transformation of the W.E.B. Du Bois Library

Celebrating the start of construction at UMass Amherst's new urban design center in Springfield.

Chancellor Holub's statement supporting the creation of a law school at the UMass Dartmouth campus.

Chancellor Holub addresses alumni and their families at the Homecoming Weekend breakfast.

Chancellor Holub highlights many recent impressive achievements of the UMass Amherst campus, and addresses the challenges that lie ahead, during his installation as the 29th Chancellor of the University.

Chancellor Holub welcomes parents and families during Family Weekend 2009.

Chancellor Holub welcomes the campus and town communities at the annual Community Breakfast.

Addressing the 1,000 masters and doctoral candidates, Chancellor Holub tells the members of the Class of the 2009 that they can finally count themselves among the educated men and women in our society.

Chancellor Holub addresses the 2009 graduating class of the Stockbridge School.

Speaking at the Commonwealth College Honors Convocation, Chancellor Holub tells the new graduates that their success is both a personal one and one shared by the college and the campus.

Presiding over his first Commencement at UMass Amherst, the Chancellor addresses the members of the Class of 2009.

Chancellor Holub's remarks at the honor society induction ceremony for students who have demonstrated a tremendous intellectual commitment to their studies.

Chancellor Holub greets guests at the Sustainable Energy Summit held at UMass Amherst.

Chancellor Holub's remarks at the honor society induction ceremony for students with outstanding performance during the first semester of studies at UMass Amherst.

A talk given by Chancellor Holub at the University of Virginia.

Welcoming remarks given by Chancellor Holub at the opening reception for the exhibit, "A Reason to Remember."

Chancellor Holub speaks about the future of UMass Amherst.

Chancellor Holub speaks at the opening of WFCR Radio's new broadcast center in Springfield, Mass.

In an interview with Bob Paquette of public radio station WFCR, Chancellor Holub reflects on his first four months in office and discusses his commitment to making UMass Amherst one of the nation's leading public flagship universities.

Chancellor Holub greets guests at the first annual Clean Energy Connections Conference and Opportunity Fair, sponsored by UMass Amherst.

UMass and the City of Springfield celebrate the signing of a collaborative partnership designed to promote collaborations that will lead to the revitalization of Springfield’s economy.

In his remarks to Alumni at the UMass Club in Boston, Chancellor Holub sought to recapture the spirit of past success, while keeping an eye to the future and the role of UMass alumni in achieving the university's goals. 

Addressing the campus at the official opening of the academic year, Chancellor Holub applauded the faculty for their accomplishments, their dedication to their work and to UMass, and for their positive outlook on the future. 

Calling the faculty "the strength of this campus," Chancellor Holub addressed more than 100 new faculty members who have joined the campus community this fall.

Chancellor Holub spoke of the value of international students and programs in welcoming students to campus for the Fall 2008 semester.