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UMass President Marty Meehan and Board Chair Stephen Karam Reaffirm Support for UMass Amherst Chancellor Javier Reyes

UMass President Marty Meehan and UMass Board of Trustees Chair Stephen Karam offered the following statements in response to vote today by the UMass Amherst faculty.

 “As I have shared previously, Chancellor Javier Reyes has my unwavering support and confidence to lead the UMass Amherst campus. He continues to guide the campus through this difficult moment with integrity, transparency, and a deep and sincere commitment to our university community. I remain confident his thoughtful leadership and active engagement with all on the Amherst campus will result in a productive dialogue. I am grateful to him for his exemplary leadership of UMass Amherst.” 
– UMass President Marty Meehan 

 “On behalf of the UMass Board of Trustees, I want to reaffirm our strong support of Chancellor Javier Reyes and his leadership of the UMass Amherst campus. Chancellor Reyes continues to do an exceptional job leading the UMass Amherst campus through a challenging time. We value his integrity, his leadership, and his commitment to all our students, faculty, and staff. He has our full support.” 
– UMass Board of Trustees Chair Stephen Karam