The Boston Bar Association welcomed Governor Maura Healey as the keynote speaker for the first in-person Law Day Celebration after nearly a four-year hiatus. This unparalleled celebration of the rule of law, the role of lawyers in our community, and the strength of the legal network in Boston welcomed over 1,000 guests for the largest networking event of its kind in Massachusetts. The BBA…
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We want to welcome two new members of the Budget team - Siraj Sayyed and Julie Smith, we are so happy they are a part of the team. Siraj joined us in April as a Management Analyst. In his 5 years of experience in Finance & Accounting, he held Financial Accountant & Analyst positions in Mumbai and was most recently a Multi-Unit Controller in Boston. During his time at the President’s…
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UITS had a great time at their BBQ event on 6/21/2023! It was their first attempt at this type of gathering and, unfortunately, the last one at South Street! The weather cooperated, cornhole cooperated, BBQ aprons cooperated - but a massive charcoal grill from the local party rental company didn't exactly cooperate. They quickly found out what teamwork is really all about. Good job UITS Team…
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Did You Know that YOU are a Risk Manager?, Enterprise Risk Management, or ERM, is a framework which UMass, like many other organizations, is actively using to manage risk across the system. The UMass Systemwide ERM Program facilitates a process to manage risk in a systematic and integrated way, rather than addressing it in silos. This means that the ERM Program brings people together from across the UMass system, departments and…, While ERM stands for Enterprise Risk Management, we believe the ‘E’ stands for ‘Everyone’. , Risk management is at the core of so many aspects of the University’s operations, from strategic planning to day-to-day activities. Therefore, each member of our institution is a risk manager in practice, as nearly everything you do helps UMass manage or mitigate risk. Visit our website to learn more about ERM and UMass.
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New Hires, Name Title Department Srinivas Allada DevOps Engineer IV UITS Elijah Collins Sr Applications Specialist Employee Services Team Kathleen Fitzgerald Analytics Specialist II UITS Marisha Mahadevia Analytics Specialist I UITS Kennedy Asare Mensah IT Auditor III Internal Audit Julie Smith Budget Analyst Mgmt & Fiscal Affairs Nicolas Visnjevic Data Analyst Academic & Student Affairs &…, Promotions, Name Title Department Chelsey Burke Assistant Secretary BOT, Departing, Name Title Department Jean Alvergnas Financial Clerk Controller’s Phil Brown Associate Counsel OGC Angel Falcon Commercial Card Program Specialist UPST
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Did You Know? , UMass employees have the option of enrolling in the 403(b) plan with Fidelity and/or TIAA and the 457(b) plan with Empower Retirement. A 403(b) plan (tax-sheltered annuity plan or TSA) a supplemental retirement plan offered by public schools. A 457(b) plan is a tax-advantaged retirement savings plan offered to employees of state and local governments. Employees may enroll at any time…
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The Controller's Office went on a teambuilding outing in May to an Escape Room at a former mill in Hudson. For those that haven't tried an Escape Room before, we were "locked" in a room with a series of puzzles to solve as a team to "escape." It was a new and different way for the team to get to know each other and strengthen our ability to work collaboratively to solve problems. It was…
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The Innovation Team wanted to welcome two new members who have joined the team recently, Andrew Buroni and Nancy Chac. Get to know them better and be sure to say hi when you see them in the office! , Andrew Buroni, Andrew Buroni was born and raised in Marlboro MA, and recently graduated with a Marketing Degree from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst. Andrew has worked for the President’s Office since November 2021 as an intern with UPST. During this time, he has worked on the Supplier Relationship management team and has helped onboard over 2,500 suppliers into the system. Fun Facts! …, Nancy Chac, Nancy Chac, from Brockton MA, is one of the new Business Analyst Fellows in the Innovation Team. In May, she graduated from UMass Lowell with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with concentrations in Marketing and Analytics. Fun fact! Nancy holds a record for taking the most honors courses in the UMass Lowell Honors College. In her free time, she likes being active and listening to…
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The National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA), a premier professional organization in the field of higher education law, recently met at its annual conference in Chicago to discuss important and current legal topics and developments impacting institutes of higher education. Attorneys Maria Sheehy and Alyssa Cherubino represented the Office of the General Counsel at the…
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Arts, culture, and humanities are vital to inspiring the next generation of musicians and uniting us as a community. On Saturday, July 22nd, President Marty Meehan and the UMass Lowell Mary Jo Leahey Symphonic Band Camp performed at the iconic Boston Symphony Music Hall, celebrating the camp's 25th anniversary. As part of the band's performance, President Meehan once again joined the ensemble,…
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