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UMass Police Sergeant Brian Narkewicz displays the Exceptional Duty Medal pinned on by his wife Traci during a Jan. 6 ceremony at the Robsham Visitors Center. Narkewicz received the decoration for conducting an intensive two-month investigation that led to the arrest and conviction of an Amherst man who shot a student in a residence hall during a botched drug deal in October 1998. Narkewicz was recently promoted to sergeant.
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Cellucci Files Bill to Fund Police Contract

A bill to fund a three-year contract with the union representing Amherst campus police officers was filed last week by Gov. Paul Cellucci. The bill was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee.

Lawmaker Proposes Law School for University System
A New Bedford legislator is raising the bar for the Dartmouth campus with a proposal to absorb a nearby law school into the University system.

Crew Leaves NYC School Post
After stepping down as the chancellor of the New York City public schools last week, alumnus Rudy Crew agreed to head a new education training institute at the University of Washington.

Former SBS Dean T.O. Wilkinson Dies at 76 A life of service to the University and the community of Amherst came to an end Dec. 21 when Thomas O. Wilkinson, 76, retired professor of Sociology and former dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences, died.

Kresge Grant Aids Isenberg Fund-Raising
The Isenberg School of Management has received an $850,000 challenge grant from The Kresge Foundation in Troy, Mich. Awarded in December, the Kresge grant to the Isenberg School is the first in the campus's history.

Haute Couture, V. 6.0: Scientist Fashions Wearable Computer that Learns
"At the grocery store, most people will wait until I'm past them, and then stop and stare," says Andrew Fagg, a research assistant professor in the Computer Science Department.


 


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