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UMass Amherst Celebrates Black History Month
Tuesday, February 8, 2005

AMHERST, Mass. –The University of Massachusetts Amherst continues its observance of Black History Month with a variety of activities celebrating African-American culture and heritage. Among the notable events for the UMass Amherst community are a visit by acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee on Feb. 17 and a Harlem Renaissance Ball in the Campus Center on Feb. 19.

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Graduate Students Design 2008 Olympic Forest Park
Tuesday, February 8, 2005

AMHERST, Mass. – Two University of Massachusetts Amherst graduate students have won an international competition with a design for the Olympic Forest Park of the 2008 Summer Olympics to be held in Beijing, China.

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UMass Amherst Hillel Receives Reaccreditation From National Foundation
Tuesday, December 14, 2004

AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts Amherst Hillel is one of two Hillel Foundations officially reaccredited recently by the Washington, D.C.-based Board of Directors of Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life. The accreditation recognizes its adherence to Hillel''s international standards of excellence.

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UMass Amherst Serves Up Halloween Feast of Lobsters, Steaks And Desserts
Thursday, October 28, 2004

AMHERST, Mass. – Halloween treats on tap for students at the University of Massachusetts Amherst include 6,500 pounds of lobster, 600 pounds of steak, 1,500 pounds of chicken and 1,200 portions of eggplant. All four dining commons on campus are preparing to serve up the Maine lobsters, New York strip steaks and Aubergine (roasted eggplant) with goat cheese and fruited couscous Oct. 29 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. as part of the Halloween special offered each year by the UMass Dining Services department.

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Lewis Black, Russell Simmons Headline First Week Events To Welcome UMass Amherst Students
Wednesday, September 1, 2004

AMHERST, Mass. - When students return to the University of Massachusetts Amherst this weekend, they can look forward to First Week 2004 activities that feature two headliners—comedian Lewis Black from The Daily Show on Comedy Central and Russell Simmons, the “king of hip hop” and founder of Def Jam Records. Students can also take an exclusive, late-night trip to the Hampshire Mall or hang out at block parties in downtown Amherst.

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Two UMass Amherst Students Receive Fulbright Grants
Wednesday, June 16, 2004

AMHERST, Mass. – Two University of Massachusetts Amherst students have been awarded Fulbright Grants to study abroad in the coming academic year. Caitlin Boon, a graduate student in the food science department, and Kasim Te, a senior graduating summa cum laude with departmental honors in Chinese language and literature, will begin their studies overseas this fall.

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Jamie Lavin Selected as Student Speaker for UMass Amherst Undergraduate Commencement
Monday, May 17, 2004

AMHERST, Mass. - Senior Jamie Lavin, of Weymouth Mass., who is pursuing a an undergraduate degree in economics and business, has been selected to be the student speaker at the 134th Commencement of the University of Massachusetts Amherst on Sunday, May 23 at 10 a.m. in Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium.

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UMass Amherst To Recognize 21st Century Leaders at Undergraduate Commencement May 23
Monday, May 10, 2004

AMHERST, Mass. – Sixteen seniors will be presented with 21st Century Scholars awards during the 134th Commencement of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Sunday, May 23, at 10 a.m. in Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium.

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Model United Nations Conference to be held at UMass Amherst March 12-14
Friday, March 5, 2004

AMHERST, Mass. - Key global issues, ranging from nuclear proliferation to HIV and AIDS in Africa to sustainable development, will be debated March 12-14 when the UMass Amherst International Relations Club hosts a Model United Nations conference in the Campus Center.

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Michael Gargano Named Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Campus Life at UMass Amherst
Tuesday, June 3, 2003

AMHERST, Mass. - University of Massachusetts Amherst Chancellor John V. Lombardi today announced the appointment of Michael Gargano Jr., as vice chancellor for student affairs and campus life. Gargano is currently associate vice president, student and academic support services, at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

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