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Searching for a Better Understanding of Mentally-Disordered Perpetrators of Violent Crime |
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Focus on Affordability and Excellence at Trustees Meeting |
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Two New Computer Labs in McCormack Hall: Students Networked for Success |
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At the February 2 Board of Trustees meeting held at UMass Boston's University Club, the Board voted to freeze in-state tuition and fees for the fifth consecutive year.
University of Massachusetts President William Bulger stated, "The University of Massachusetts is committed to providing an educational experience of the highest quality for the lowest possible price."
Focusing on high quality and collaboration, the graduate deans of all five campuses offered a slide presentation entitled "Five Campuses: One University." Led by Dean Jerome L. Hojnacki of UMass Lowell, the deans outlined the overall excellence of systemwide graduate offerings and concentrated on improvements in intercampus collaboration, including such new administrative efficiencies as simplified cross-registration and grade transfers.
Also highlighted were the growing popularity of graduate certificates, five-year "fast track" combined bachelor's and master's programs, distance learning possibilities among campuses, on-site industry training, the 495 Technology Center, and the new Graduate School of Marine Sciences and Technology.
During his presentation, UMass Boston Dean of Graduate Studies Martin Quitt reported that 12,448 graduate students were enrolled in the UMass system last fall. Noting that 65% of UMass graduate alumni go on to work in Massachusetts, Quitt added, "The contribution that our graduate students are making to the Commonwealth is tremendous."
Chancellor Sherry Penney noted that between 1988 and 1998, the number of UMass Boston's doctoral programs grew from one to nine and external research funding increased from $7.1 million to $17.2 million.