2020 COMMUNITY
- Archives -VA building project continues, changes to South Road garage coming soon
The former Massachusetts Department of Transportation District 3 office in Worcester has been demolished to make way for the new medical building that will house the VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System’s new community-based outpatient clinic at UMass Medical School.
‘Acts of kindness abound’ among UMass Medical School community says Chancellor Collins in video address
In his March 30 video address to the UMass Medical School community, Chancellor Michael F. Collins recognized the many people who have stepped up to help as everyone copes with the COVID-19 pandemic.
UMass Medical School receives letter of appreciation from UMass Boston Interim Chancellor Katherine Newman
In a letter to UMass Medical School Chancellor Michael F. Collins, the interim chancellor of UMass Boston thanked the entire UMMS community for its distinct role in rising to the coronavirus health care challenge.
UMass Medical School child trauma expert co-authors COVID-19 resource for supporting children’s well-being
A newly released resource guide co-authored by UMass Medical School child psychologist and trauma-informed care leader Jessica Griffin, PsyD, and colleagues at the national child welfare research center Child Trends offers research-informed guidance for caretakers.
Chancellor Collins encourages unity as campus responds to pandemic
In a video recorded on Monday, March 23, Chancellor Michael F. Collins is urging members of the UMass Medical School community to continue working closely together, even as many do their jobs from home.
A message from Chancellor Collins to our community amidst the COVID-19 epidemic
Chancellor Michael F. Collins addresses the UMass Medical School community in a new video filmed on Monday, March 16, as the campus begins “a new paradigm to the way we work, interact and advance our mission areas” in response to the COVID-19 epidemic.
UMMS community update: Academic classes moved online
The measures being taken at UMass Medical School represent our contribution to public health efforts to slow the community spread of the virus. These are in keeping with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations for institutions of higher education in areas where community spread of the virus has been observed.
UMass ranks fourth in nation-wide tech licensing survey
The University of Massachusetts ranked fourth among all U.S. institutions and third among universities for generating income from the licensing of faculty-derived discoveries and products in FY 2018, the most recent year for which figures are available.
Tribute highlights Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘legacy of love, service, equality and justice’
The UMass Medical School and UMass Memorial Health Care community celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the 32nd annual tribute ceremony held at the Medical School on Feb. 25. The 2020 Chancellor’s Award for Advancing Institutional Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion was also presented.
Changes coming to South Road garage as construction of VA building to start
Changes to the South Road visitor/patient garage at the UMass Medical School/UMass Memorial Medical Center university campus will begin in March to prepare for construction of a clinical building that will house the VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System’s new community-based outpatient clinic.