Sophomore James Rocha removes bubble wrap from "A Man Entwined," a charcoal-on-paper work by Sidney Goodman that is part of the exhibition "Kinds of Drawing," on view at the Herter Gallery through April 13. The exhibit was curated by gallery director Trevor Richardson. (Stan Sherer photo)

Flint calls it quits with Minutemen
Hours after the season ended with the disappointing news that his team was denied a slot in the National Invitational Tournament, men's basketball head coach James O. "Bruiser" Flint stepped down after five years leading the squad.

Scott shares a vision for the campus’s future
As the end of his term edges closer, Chancellor David K. Scott this week outlined his vision for the future of the campus in the 21st century and detailed a proposed 10-year plan for investment in institutional priorities.

Library issues on senate’s agenda
The Faculty Senate will hear a presentation on the changes in scholarly communication, their financial impact on the Libraries, and strategies for addressing that impact at its March 29 meeting.

Volunteers needed to assist with Commencement ceremonies
The Undergraduate Commencement Planning Committee is seeking volunteers to assist with commencement on Sunday, May 27 (Memorial Day weekend).

Teens learn about environmental issues at Earth Connection
For six years, Extension educator Will Snyder has been bringing teenagers and their teachers from around the state to Earth Connection, an environmental conference hosted by the campus.

OIT spins-up UDrive file service
Personal computer users at UMass can now store their files on the UDrive, a high-performance file server accessible from many locations on campus and through dial-in.

Deere shares Cuban science book prize
Carmen Diana Deere, professor of Economics and director of the Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies, and four Cuban sociologists were recently awarded the "Best Scientific Book" prize by the University of Havana for their work "Guines, Santo Domingo, and Majibacoa: Transformaciones Agrarias en el Siglo XX" (Agrarian Transformations in the Twentieth Century).