
News
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UMass Sneaks Past Holy Cross by an Armando and a Leg
- UMass rallied from down 14 points in the second quarter and Armando Cuko won it with a career-high 42 yard field goal as time expired to give the Minutemen a 45-42 win on Saturday.
- September 6, 2008 • Athletic Department
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Ken Feinberg to Speak on 9/11 Anniversary
- The UMass Amherst alum, who directed the $7 billion fund for the families of those killed or injured in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, will give a talk.
- September 6, 2008 • Office of News & Information
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Research on Composite Lumber Could Expand Use of Sustainable Material
- UMass researchers are creating computational tools to test the strength of composite wood materials thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation.
- September 4, 2008 • Office of News & Information
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Public Health Advisory: West Nile Virus Detected in Amherst
- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has announced that West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected in Amherst.
- September 4, 2008 • Office of News & Information
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New Bike Path Guides Cyclists Through Pedestrian Zone
- A freshly painted bike path on the walkway between Herter Hall and the Du Bois Library may bring an extra measure of safety to the recently designated pedestrian corridor.
- September 2, 2008 • Office of News & Information
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UMass Holds Off Albany 28-16 in Football Opener
- The No. 5 Minutemen downed Albany before 15,112 exuberant fans Aug. 30 at McGuirk Stadium. The game was the first contest played under new permanent lights.
- August 30, 2008 • Athletic Department
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Travel Information Center Adds New Traffic Monitoring Systems
- The Regional Traveler Information Center (RTIC) at UMass Amherst has introduced new traffic monitoring systems to keep commuters abreast of conditions on two busy local roadways.
- August 29, 2008 • Office of News & Information
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Campus Improvements and Repairs Completed During Summer
- As work on several major building projects continued, more than $40 million in safety, building and infrastructure improvements and repairs were also in progress across the campus.
- August 28, 2008 • Office of News & Information
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Studies Question Health Benefit of Sports Drinks
- Three new studies published at UMass Amherst suggest that, unless you are a competitive athlete, consuming sports drinks may negate the health benefits of physical exercise.
- August 28, 2008 • Office of News & Information
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Holub Calls for Moving Campus into Top Publics Nationally
- In his first public appearance since taking office, Chancellor Robert C. Holub called for moving the Amherst campus into the “upper echelon of public institutions of higher education.”
- August 28, 2008 • In the Loop
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Aelion Named Dean of the School of Public Health and Health Sciences
- Since 2006, Aelion served as associate dean for research at the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina.
- August 26, 2008 • Office of News & Information
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Office of Faculty Development Holds New Faculty Orientation
- More than 100 new faculty will be welcomed in a day-long program August 26 geared to introduce them to the many services offered to support their teaching and research.
- August 26, 2008 • Office of Faculty Development
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UMass Student Featured on CBS News as Delegate to DNC
- UMass Amherst junior Molly O'Grady is featured on the CBS Evening News as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention.
- August 25, 2008 • CBS News
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Campus Center Hotel Undergoes $9.2M Renovation
- For the first time since it opened its doors in 1970, the facility is undergoing a complete renovation of its guest rooms, lobby and adjoining areas.
- August 22, 2008 • Office of News & Information
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Record Applications Yield Academically Strong Incoming Class
- UMass Amherst will welcome 4,100 new first-year students, drawn from a record pool of 29,000 applicants.
- August 22, 2008 • Office of News & Information