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Video: Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson Delivers 2015 Commencement Address
Saturday, May 9, 2015
Tyson reflected on the importance of education, the fleeting value of SAT scores, the need to challenge fellow citizens about faulty logic rather than blame the political leaders they elect, and the ultimate challenge of forging one’s own identity.
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At UMass Amherst Commencement, Neil deGrasse Tyson Addresses 5,500 Graduates at Flagship Campus
Friday, May 8, 2015

Approximately 5,500 candidates received bachelor’s degrees as a crowd of 20,000 heard internationally renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson deliver the commencement address.

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Graduate Commencement at UMass Amherst Honors Mentorship and the Collective Accomplishment in Advanced Learning
Friday, May 8, 2015

The Graduate School at UMass Amherst conferred more than 1,700 doctoral and master’s degrees this morning at a Commencement ceremony that drew more than 1,000 graduates, along with approximately 3,000 family members and friends, to the William D. Mullins Memorial Center.

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Media Availability with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Special Press Parking, Passes Required for UMass Amherst Commencement on Friday, May 8
Tuesday, May 5, 2015

**MEDIA ADVISORY***

There will be a media availability with Neil deGrasse Tyson, internationally renowned astrophysicist and featured speaker at Undergraduate Commencement, at 4 p.m. in the theater room in the Football Performance Center on the north end of Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium.

Media passes are required to gain access to the field at the stadium for coverage of the Undergraduate Commencement ceremonies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on Friday, May 8 at 4:30 p.m.

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Archbald Appointed Interim Police Chief at UMass Amherst
Monday, May 4, 2015

Patrick Archbald, deputy police chief at UMass Amherst since 2002, has been named interim chief by Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Campus Life Enku Gelaye, effective May 11.

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Agriculture Students and Faculty Inducted into National Honor Society
Monday, May 4, 2015
Fifteen senior agriculture students, two juniors and two faculty members from the College of Natural Sciences were inducted into the campus Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta, the National Agricultural Honor Society on May 1. The two faculty inductees are Baoshan Xing and Duane Greene, both professors...
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CWC Staff Recognized by Mass. Office of Victim Assistance
Friday, May 1, 2015

Crisis intervention specialist Maxene Anderson and teen crisis intervention specialist Nina Brand of the Center for Women and Community were recognized April 24 for their length of service by the Massachusetts Office of Victim Assistance.

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Adobe Teams up With UMass Amherst to Boost Technical Communication Skills
Thursday, April 30, 2015

Adobe Systems and the English department at UMass Amherst have embarked on a partnership that brings valuable new communications software to students in the Professional Writing and Technical Communication specialization.

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Senior Dinner Set for May 1 at Berkshire DC
Thursday, April 30, 2015
UMass Dining is hosting an exclusive dinner to honor this year’s  senior class on Friday, May 1 in the Berkshire Dining Commons. The event kicks off with a welcome reception from 6:30-7 p.m., with dinner served promptly at 7. Following the dinner, a shuttle to the Senior Commencement...
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Hadley’s Maple Valley Creamery Chooses New Ice Cream Flavor Created by UMass Amherst Food Science Students
Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Maple Valley Creamery owners Bruce Jenks and Laurie Cuevas, with guest chefs, taste-tested four new ice cream flavors created by UMass Amherst food science students at a special event on campus April 29 and chose a cherry chocolate chunk flavor as the creamery’s next seasonal variety.

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