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UMass Keeps Watch over Boston Harbor with Robots and Drones
It really wasn’t all that long ago that the Harbor was an infamously gross mess. Years of neglect had turned it into the “dirtiest harbor […]
UMass Boston Wants to Build a New Harvard Square
What do you do if you’ve got a big plot of land in a pretty prime location of a booming city? If you’re UMass Boston, […]
Princeton Review: UMass Amherst Dining is the Best—Again
UMass Amherst might as well be a five-star restaurant; its food has been ranked first in the country, again. The Princeton Review released its 2018 […]
Worcester Is Fighting School Absenteeism with Washing Machines
School districts across the Commonwealth have been trying all sorts of new approaches to curbing chronic absenteeism among students. Last fall, Boston Public School enlisted […]
How Much Money Does It Take to Buy Votes in Congress?
The corruptive power of money in politics came to the forefront during the 2016 presidential election. But what exactly is the going rate for votes […]
Elizabeth Warren to Speak at UMass Amherst Graduation
Elizabeth Warren will be giving a speech at UMass Amherst’s 2017 graduation ceremonies, the school just announced. “We are inspired by her staunch advocacy for equitable […]
Walsh Officials Secretly Negotiated with Bob Kraft on Soccer Stadium, Critics Say
Local electeds have blasted the Walsh administration’s “behind-closed-door discussion” with UMass officials and New England Revolution owner Robert Kraft, over plans to build a soccer stadium […]
Stabbing Reported at UMass Boston Chancellor’s House
UMass Boston Chancellor J. Keith Motley is expected to respond Monday to an alleged stabbing at his Stoughton home early Sunday morning that sent a 20-year-old to the […]
Trump Picks Boston’s Gen. John F. Kelly for Homeland Security Chief
President-Elect Donald Trump has selected retired Marine Gen. John F. Kelly, a Boston native, to head the Department of Homeland Security. Kelly, 66, would be […]
Where Did Boston Schools Rank in U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 Best Colleges?
Gather ’round everyone, for U.S. News & World Report has released its 2017 Best Colleges ranking, and there is much trash-talking to be had with the […]
How Can UMass Get More Women to Participate in Sports?
Even as the landmark Title IX legislation approaches 45 next year, the gender participation gap in collegiate sports is a persistent issue for many schools, […]
UMass RAs Call Harambe Jokes ‘Micro-Aggressions,’ Potential Title IX Violations
Like the Rickroll and Crying Jordan before it, the Harambe meme is worn out. Like, Orange Line upholstery worn out. The gorilla was shot and killed […]
The ‘Glorious’ Dining Halls at UMass Amherst Are the Best in the Country
The results are in, and apparently UMass Amherst students are dining on the best college food in the country, says The Princeton Review. The ruling […]
UMass Amherst A Capella Groups to Compete on Sing It On
Two groups from the University of Massachusetts Amherst will be featured on the a capella documentary series Sing It On, which premieres its second season […]
Executive Pay at UMass Keeps on Going Up
Even as it’s getting more and more expensive to be a UMass student, it’s also getting more and more lucrative to lead the university system. […]