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2000
Campus Chronicle
Daniel Fitzgibbons, Editor
205 Munson Hall
University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003
Senate Passes Rules Committee's Special Report
on the Budget
After a substantial debate at its April 13 meeting, the Faculty Senate
approved a special report of the Rules Committee that contains recommendations
to the president and Board of Trustees.
Final
House Budget Proposes $472.4M Base for System in FY01
The House of Representative made no substantive changes to the University's
part of the state budget that its Ways and Means Committee recommended
two weeks ago. It finalized a budget April 14.
Campus
Plans Extensive
Arbor Day Celebration
Educational programs, tree plantings and arts events are planned when
the Frank A. Waugh Arboretum hosts its second annual Arbor Day celebration
on Friday, April 28.
Athletic
Department Creates
Action-Packed CD
Collegiate athletic departments are usually awash in slickly-produced,
full-color publications touting their programs and achievements. But sports
fans crave action, so UMass Athletics has thrown away the playbook and
embraced information technology in its latest bid to connect with supporters.
Annual
Benefit Fair Scheduled
for April 24
The Annual Employee Benefit Fair, jointly sponsored by the state Group
Insurance Commission (GIC) and the Division of Human Resources, is being
held Monday, April 24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., in the Student Union Ballroom.
Campus
Beautification Committee Sponsors Planter Competition
The Campus Beautification Committee is giving students, faculty, staff
and alumni a chance to strut their horticultural stuff with its Adopt-a-Planter
project this summer.
Year
2000 Time Capsule Slated
for May 1 Dedication
The University will dedicate its Year 2000 Time Capsule in a campus celebration
Monday, May 1 at 4 p.m. on the library lawn.
ONLINE EDITION
Vol. 15, Issue 29
April 21, 2000
