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Paul J. DiMare Foundation makes $35 million gift to support neurodegenerative, genetic disease research at UMass Chan  

In recognition of the generous support from the Paul J. DiMare Foundation, Chancellor Michael F. Collins will recommend to the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees that the new education and research building be named the Paul J. DiMare Center. A vote by the Board is anticipated at its April meeting. 

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Riccio Fund advances research projects in opioid tolerance, long-term memory storage - July 20, 2026

Stories of giving

  • Amy Cerel, Richard Brudnick, Betty Brudnick, Andrew Tapper and Chancellor David D. McManus at Convocation and Investiture on Sept. 17.

    Brudnick family establishes endowed chair to protect and advance neuropsychiatric research

    Concerned about growing challenges to federal research funding and determined to safeguard progress in mental health research, committed UMass Chan Medical School benefactors Betty Brudnick of Needham and her family have established the Brudnick Family Chair in Neuropsychiatry.  

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  • The family of Roland Card, including wife Kathy and daughters, Nicole and LeeAnn, present a check to David Cachia, MD.

    Grateful family ‘drives’ research to treat glioblastoma

    Bringing together family, friends and community members, Roland's DRIVE against CANCER supports innovative biomedical research at UMass Chan Medical School. Roland’s family invites the public to participate in the fifth annual event, which tees off at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at Kettle Brook Golf Club in Paxton. 

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  • Graphic with the words Congratulations, UMass ALS Cellucci Fund Boston Marathon team! featuring photos of this year's team.

    After 15 years, UMass ALS Cellucci Fund Boston Marathon team remains an unstoppable force

    Year after year, the UMass ALS Cellucci Fund team has delivered, driven by a profound shared purpose to accelerate breakthroughs in the treatment of ALS and bring hope to patients and families across the world.

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