On my last day as Chancellor of this wonderful institution, it's been my honor & privilege to serve this great university. I'll forever treasure support & friendship of the UMass community & be grateful for our successes. I'm confident great things are ahead for all. Go #UMass !

A statement from Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy on the recent Affirmative Action ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court.

🔗 Read the full statement here: bit.ly/3Nzzb3H

Today we remember Daniel Ellsberg, who distributed the top-secret Pentagon Papers in 1971.

In his final years, Dan became a treasured part of our community, sharing his wisdom and commitment to truth-telling as one of our nation’s foremost activists.
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Bittersweet Commencement today. Awed by the accomplishments of our graduates & inspired by their stories, but also acutely aware that this was my last time hearing them as chancellor. These years have meant more to me than I can express. Thank you all, and as always, GO UMASS!

With sadness I share that former UMass Amherst Chancellor Richard O’Brien has died. He served w/great dedication & distinction from 1991-93. Condolences to his family, especially his wife, Susan Whitbourne, professor emerita & longtime UMass colleague. shorturl.at/zDGNP

My pleasure to attend the 25th annual Rainbow Graduation this wk, a celebration of LGBTQIA+ and allied UMass students. Just one of the ways our community lives its commitment to creating and ensuring a respectful, safe, inclusive campus for all. Stonewall Center @ UMass Amherst Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth

Thrilled to be with Marty Meehan, my colleagues at other UMass campuses and, of course, incoming Chancellor-elect Javier Reyes in Washington today to meet with the Massachusetts delegation to talk about the transformative impact of #UMass and UMass Amherst.

Congrats, Dean Raman & UMass Engineering for ceremonially breaking ground on $125M Sustainable Engineering Laboratories. It will empower UMass engineers to make bold new discoveries, address environmental justice & propel the sustainable engineering workforce & economy in MA & beyond.

Today we celebrated official opening of the $8M reno/expansion of UMass Cranberry Station, which provides critical support to Massachusetts Cranberries and industry. Thx to Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, Massachusetts Cranberries, A.D. Makepeace and all who came to celebrate. bit.ly/43NU6r3

#UMass has a long history of pioneering global solutions thru learning, innovation& engagement, and as we observe Earth Day, we reaffirm this commitment, & continue leading the way: Read more about our #UMass CarbonZero and other sustainability initiatives: bit.ly/41wQaJy

Thx to Prof. Jim Kurose for letting me observe a UMassFlex course this wk! I'm also looking forward to April 11's UMass Flex Summit, exploring ways to open all parts of the univ. experience—from classes to career services—through technology & innovation: bit.ly/41eaY8d

Did you see me on GBH High School Quiz Show Saturday night? Boston Latin players were able to correctly answer my question about the identity of a very talented and famous UMass Amherst alumna. Congrats to the team for moving into the quarterfinals! youtube.com/watch?v=QWjuSF…

Deeply grateful for the continued generosity of Douglas ’71 & Diana Berthiaume & this $20 million gift to support faculty excellence Isenberg School of Management. Doug & Diana have been instrumental in establishing UMass as an entrepreneurial thinking/innovation hub. tinyurl.com/bddc4adb

Sending condolences to John's family and friends. What an extraordinary man; what a gift to western Massachusetts. I am lucky to have known him. bit.ly/3Zefhzc

Happy to share UMass President Marty Meehan’s 2023 State of the University address. At all 5 campuses, there's much to be proud of. As Marty says, despite headwinds facing all of higher education, the University of Massachusetts remains strong. #GOUMASS ! bit.ly/3xPCLPs

Excited to welcome Javier Reyes as the next chancellor of UMass Amherst! His experience at two land-grant flagships, record of assembling/leading collaborative teams, his temperament and his friendly personality all bode well for UMass Amherst’s future. bit.ly/3I95aF5

Deepest gratitude to Dr. Jim '77 & Ellen Hunt '77 for their immensely impactful $2M gift to UMass Athletics ! This is the lead gift in the campaign to renovate the “Cage,” the training facility for the men’s & women’s cross country & track & field teams. bit.ly/3xq8OoY