The Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is investigating the University’s response to a Massachusetts Daily Collegian Freedom of Information Request pertaining to the University’s Assessment and Care Team (ACT).
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UMass official who allegedly mishandled rape case no longer assistant dean
The assistant dean of students who reportedly handed down the wrong sanction allowing a student who allegedly confessed to rape to remain on campus no longer works in the Dean of Students’ office and instead is working for the school’s housing office.
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UMass students lobby State House for higher education funding
On Tuesday, a group of students from the University of Massachusetts and the surrounding community colleges traveled to the Mass. State House in Beacon Hill, Boston to lobby legislators for increased funding for public higher education.
Tags: lobby, Lobby Day, State House, UMass
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ALANA seats removed after student vote
On the spring 2010 ballot referendum, students voted 1707 to 626 in favor of removing the ALANA Caucus appointed seats.
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UM: No ‘magic bullet’ to regain trust after rape case mishandling (Video)
At an emotional, one-hour discussion, campus administrators were challenged Thursday with questions on how and why a student who reportedly confessed to raping a UMass alum during the fall received “too light” of a punishment.
Tags: amherst, campus rape, confessed rapist, Dean of Students, Jean Kim, Jo-Anne Vanin, rape on campus, sexual assault on campus, UMass, University
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Students to march on Whitmore Thursday in defense of education
Today, Thursday March 4, has been declared a “Day to Defend Education” across the nation. Students from numerous organizations at the University of Massachusetts are rallying, marching, calling Massachusetts’ political officials and, according to several of the protesters at UMass, “standing in solidarity” with the students of the University of California.
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UMass mum on mishandling of sexual assault case
The assistant dean who reportedly handed down the wrong sanction to a student that allegedly confessed to rape said yesterday she wanted to speak to the press, but is being prevented from doing so by administrators. And, repeated requests for further information regarding how the case was mishandled have been thwarted thus far by multiple campus officials.
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SGA to discuss eliminating ALANA seats
Senators will discuss the controversial removal of the Asian Latino African Native American (ALANA) Caucus seats at tomorrow’s University of Massachusetts’ Student Government Association (SGA) Senate meeting.
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Online elections bill passes SGA Senate
UMass’ Student Government Association passes a bill to implement a trial-run of online elections.
Tags: Andrew Berg, campus pulse, Derek Khanna, Fail, fourth bill, Jarred Rose, Jitesh Khushalani, Josh Davidson, Ken Abert, Kim, online elections, President Ngozi Mbawuike, SGA, UMass SGA, University of Massachusetts, Vice Chancellor Kim
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UMass formalizes Springfield partnership
In 2008, the University of Massachusetts and the city of Springfield formalized a partnership that will help to improve the quality of life in Springfield by stimulating a better economic environment.
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