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UMass Press Title Wins American Book Award
Thursday, July 28, 2005

AMHERST, Mass. – “The Contemporary African American Novel: Its Folk Roots and Modern Literary Branches,” written by Bernard W. Bell and published by the University of Massachusetts Press, has been selected for an American Book Award by the Before Columbus Foundation.

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Bill Cosby, UMass Amherst Officials to Celebrate First Year of Success for “Bridges to the Future”
Wednesday, June 1, 2005

AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts Amherst officials, alumnus Bill Cosby and regional school district representatives from the Athol-Orange and Gill- Montague areas will celebrate the inaugural year of the “Bridges to the Future” teacher preparation and community improvement program on Thursday, June 2.

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New UMass Amherst License Plates Will Support “Drive To Succeed Scholarship Fund”
Tuesday, May 31, 2005

AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Amherst Alumni Association has officially launched its statewide UMass Amherst license plate program.

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Stockbridge School Holds 83rd Commencement at UMass Amherst
Saturday, May 21, 2005

AMHERST, Mass. – The stage at Bowker Auditorium at the University of Massachusetts Amherst was decorated with flowers for the 83rd Commencement of the Stockbridge School this afternoon, May 21. Associate degrees were conferred on 100 students in six majors: arboriculture and park management; equine industries; fruit and vegetable crops; horticulture; landscape contracting; and turfgrass management.

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Sen. Rosenburg Details Senate Spending Plan to UMass Amherst Faculty Senate
Tuesday, May 17, 2005

AMHERST, Mass. - The Senate Ways and Means Committee is recommending an increase of about $18 million for the University system in fiscal 2006, Sen. Stan Rosenberg (D-Amherst) told the Faculty Senate May 16.

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Four Honorary Degrees To Be Awarded by UMass Amherst at Commencement Ceremonies
Friday, May 6, 2005

AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Amherst will award four honorary degrees during its graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies May 21-22.

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UMass Amherst Announces Commencement Weekend Events for May 21-22
Tuesday, April 26, 2005

AMHERST, Mass. – Commencement weekend activities at the University of Massachusetts Amherst include a ceremony for undergraduates Sunday, May 22 and separate ceremonies Saturday, May 21 for the Graduate School and the Stockbridge School.

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World-Traveling National Public Radio Producer, and UMass Alum, To Speak on Campus May 10
Tuesday, April 26, 2005

AMHERST, Mass. – Peter Breslow, supervising senior producer of National Public Radio''s “Weekend Edition Saturday,” will discuss covering international affairs on Tuesday, May 10 at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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UMass Amherst Announces Jack Welch Scholars
Monday, April 11, 2005

AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Amherst today announced the recipients of full undergraduate scholarships named for John F. Welch, Jr., the former chairman and chief executive officer of General Electric Company.

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Distinguished Alumni of UMass Amherst to be Honored in State House Ceremonies April 13
Wednesday, April 6, 2005

AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Amherst Alumni Association will present its annual Distinguished Alumni Awards on Wednesday, April 13, at noon in the Great Hall of the Massachusetts State House. House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi and Senate President Robert E. Travaglini will make brief remarks. A luncheon will then be followed by remarks from President Jack Wilson, Chancellor John V. Lombardi and Alumni Association President Jess Kane ''70.

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