UMass has launched a new Online Web-based Learning (OWL) training program to inform students about the basics of living off campus.
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New online training helps students transition to off-campus housing
Tags: Ed Blaguszewski, Off Campus Housing Services, OIT, Online Web-based Learning
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UMass Poll analyzes Gun Control, Minimum Wage, and Immigration.
A recent UMass Poll analyzes American thoughts on gun control, immigration, the federal minimum wage, and the effectiveness of government officials.
Tags: gun control, immigration, John Kerry, Minimum Wage, voting rights act
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Amherst Teen to be honored by Red Cross for saving his mother’s life
George Hamilton is being recognized by the Red Cross for performing CPR on his mother, a professor at UMass, using tactics he learned from NBC’s “The Office.”
Tags: Antonio's Pizza, Bad Teacher, Claire Hamilton, red cross
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Center for Women and Community celebrates 40th anniversary
Students, faculty and community members gathered to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the CWC last Friday.
Tags: 40th anniversary, Center for Women and Community, Ellen Story, Everywoman's Center, Jean Kim
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Lederle grad labs reopen after $12.3M renovations
The Lederle Graduate Research Center laboratories has reopened after renovations.
Tags: Lederle Graduate Research Center laboratories, renovations, reopen
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Survey finds less binge drinking at UMass
The overall percentage of UMass binge drinkers is down, but percentage of female drinkers rises, according to study conducted by the Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention.
Tags: binge drinking, center for Alcohol and other drug abuse prevention, UMass drinking
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UMass Sisters on the Runway to host “Kick it With Sisters” this Saturday
The UMass chapter of the national organization Sisters on the Runway will host a kickboxing class on Saturday to raise money and awareness for those affected by domestic violence.
Tags: Domestic Violence, Kick it with Sisters, Sisters of the Runway
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Net Impact to host mini-conference in support of local food bank
Isenberg School of Management club Net Impact is scheduled to host a mini-conference in support of the Western Massachusetts Food Bank tonight at 7 p.m.
Tags: Isenberg School of Management, MJ Viederman, Net Impact, TRU2U U
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