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About the chancellor

Michael F. Collins, MD, a tenured professor of population & quantitative health sciences and medicine, is the longest serving chancellor in the history of the University of Massachusetts. He was appointed chancellor of UMass Chan Medical School in 2008 after serving in an interim capacity from June 2007 to September 2008. Dr. Collins’ interim appointment also coincided with his being named as the senior vice president for health sciences for the University of Massachusetts, which, at the time, was a newly established system-wide position. As the senior vice president, Dr. Collins has spearheaded two five-campus life sciences strategic planning processes and continues to guide the strategic direction of the University’s growing life and health sciences portfolio.

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  • Chancellor Collins presides over his final Commencement, leaving a legacy ‘to be proud of’

    Chancellor Collins presides over his final Commencement, leaving a legacy ‘to be proud of’

    A video tribute to Chancellor Michael F. Collins, who is stepping down as chancellor at the end of June, was shown during UMass Chan’s 53rd Commencement exercises.

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  • UMass Chan Class of 2026 graduates encouraged to pursue ‘inspired altruism’ in careers

    UMass Chan Class of 2026 graduates encouraged to pursue ‘inspired altruism’ in careers

    Philanthropist Gerald Chan delivered the keynote Commencement address as 270 degrees were awarded on May 31. 

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  • Record-breaking couples match multiplies Match Day 2026 excitement

    Record-breaking couples match multiplies Match Day 2026 excitement

    T.H. Chan School of Medicine students in the Class of 2026 celebrated successfully matching into their residency programs on March 20, including a record number of couples matches.    

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  • Chancellor Collins speaks out on threat to biomedical research

    Chancellor Collins speaks out on threat to biomedical research

    Chancellor Michael F. Collins says changes to NIH funding mechanisms threaten the nation’s biomedical research infrastructure and undermine clinical advances.  

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  • Chancellor Collins testifies on behalf of Gov. Healey’s DRIVE legislation; bill would support research at UMass Chan

    Chancellor Collins testifies on behalf of Gov. Healey’s DRIVE legislation; bill would support research at UMass Chan

    Chancellor Collins testified in favor of Gov. Maura Healey’s Discovery, Research and Innovation for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE) legislation. 

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  • New York Times Magazine cover story features UMass Chan on impact of federal research funding delays

    New York Times Magazine cover story features UMass Chan on impact of federal research funding delays

    The New York Times Magazine, The New York Times and Washington Post have featured UMass Chan Medical School researchers in articles and videos about the impact of delays and cuts in federal research funding. 

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