President Meehan lauds quality of candidates BOSTON -- The UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Search Committee today recommended Robert E. Johnson, president of Becker College, James P. Lentini, senior vice…, The search process, A 16-member committee comprised of students, faculty, alumni, staff, community representatives and members of the UMass Board of Trustees was formed in September 2016 to help select a new chancellor…, Search committee thanked for its work, The UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Search Committee was established by the Board of Trustees, and Board Chairman Robert J. Manning thanked the committee for its hard work. "I'm deeply grateful for the…, UMass Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth, the state's only public research university south of Boston, was recently designated as a doctoral level research institution by the national Carnegie Classification of Institutions…
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Photo caption: UMass Trustee Michael O'Brien, Trustee Imari K. Paris Jeffries, Trustee Charles Wu, Trustee Mary L. Burns, Gov. Charlie Baker (rear), Trustee Elizabeth D. Scheibel, UMass President…, BOSTON, -Governor Charlie Baker today named Mary L. Burns, Imari K. Paris Jeffries, Michael O'Brien, Elizabeth D. Scheibel, and Charles F. Wu to the Board of Trustees for the Â鶹ÊÓƵ (…, said Governor Baker., " UMass continues to be a global leader in education and these leaders will help the University continue to think creatively and boldly about the future of public education in order to grow our…, UMass President Marty Meehan , praised the appointments. "Governor Baker has again demonstrated his commitment to quality and achievement at UMass by appointing civic leaders with track records of excellence whose experience and…, said Woolridge. , "After two years of dedicated commitment to that role and in close coordination with the Governor regarding the future of the university, it's now time for me to step aside to focus on the…, said Manning, , who has previously chaired the board. "I'm passionate about UMass and its mission because, as a product of the university, I know firsthand how it transforms the lives of students. There is nothing…, Johnston said,, "I'm very excited to remain deeply involved with the Â鶹ÊÓƵ through the Board of Trustees, UMBA and now the UMass Foundation. I congratulate Rob on his appointment as board chair…, President Meehan said., , About the UMass Board of Trustees, The Â鶹ÊÓƵ is governed by a 22-member Board of Trustees that represents various interests of the public at large on a non-partisan basis. Seventeen members of the board are…, Mary L. Burns:, Mary L. Burns is a managing partner of MLB Realty Trust, LLC; Chesapeake Outdoor, LLC; Splash Media Group Boston, LLC; and Capital Advertising, LLC. She has extensive experience in highway management…, Robert J. Manning:, Robert J. Manning acts as chairman of MFS Investment Management. Robert's primary focus is setting the strategy and vision for MFS. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of…, Elizabeth D. Scheibel:, Elizabeth D. Scheibel was the first woman district attorney in Â鶹ÊÓƵ, having served as Northwestern District Attorney in Hampshire and Franklin counties. She was educated at Mount Holyoke…, Imari K. Paris Jeffries:, Imari Kenya Paris Jeffries is an independent consultant for the United South End Settlement Houses, where he conducts economic analysis and reviews strategic plans. He has amassed extensive…, Michael O'Brien:, Michael O'Brien is an Executive Vice President at WinnCompanies, a national real estate firm based in Boston. He is the former city manager of the city of Worcester, serving in that capacity for a…, Charles Wu:, Charles F. Wu teaches real estate at the Harvard Business School. He is a founding partner of Baynorth Capital, LLC, which manages BayNorth Fund VII, a $475 million fund for 45 foundations,…, About the UMass Building Authority, The UMass Building Authority (UMBA) is a distinct, public organization established by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Legislature in 1960. Its mission is to build facilities on the Â鶹ÊÓƵ…, Victor Woolridge, : A longtime UMass trustee, Victor Woolridge has served in several leadership roles, including Chairman of the Board as well as Chairman of the Board's Committee on Administration and Finance.…, Michael O'Brien:, Michael O'Brien is an Executive Vice President at WinnCompanies, a national real estate firm based in Boston. He is the former city manager of the city of Worcester, serving in that capacity for a…
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