The following new course proposal has been submitted to the Faculty Senate Office for review and approval and is listed here for faculty review and comment. Comments on any new course proposal should be submitted to Ernest May, secretary of the Faculty Senate, at senate@senate.umass.edu.
SCH-MGMT 200, “Career and Professional Development,” 2 credits; Instructor: Co-taught with various faculty, Deans, and career center staff; This course is designed to prepare students for success in career and professional development competencies such as networking, internship/job search, professional
Gov. Deval L. Patrick has ordered that the U.S. and Massachusetts flags be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings immediately and until further notice in honor of the victims of the acts of violence perpetrated in Boston on April 15.
Professors Max Page and Marla Miller, authors of a newly published guide to the architecture and landscape of the 150-year-old UMass Amherst campus, will present their research and sign copies of the new book in a special Sesquicentennial lecture, “Beauty, Cravings, Virtue: A Celebration of the Architectural Legacy of the University of Massachusetts Amherst” on Tuesday, April 23 beginning at 4 p.m. in the Bernie Dallas Room in Goodell.
Eight alumni who are now top-level executives from the retail fashion sector will speak about industry trends, challenges and opportunities during a panel discussion on the “Business of Fashion” on Thursday, April 25 at 3 p.m. in the Graduate Reading Room in the Campus Center.
A panel discussion on “The Engaged Campus: Giving Back to the Commonwealth and Beyond” will be presented Friday, April 26, from 3-4:30 p.m. in W-32 Machmer Hall as part of this year’s Founders Week celebration.