Every year UMass is audited by an independent third party. There are a few reasons why an audit is vital to our continued operation as a university, including: Access to federal funding - an organization that spends more than $750,000 of federal money in a single year is required to undergo an audit. In FY22, the university spent over $1 billion on federal awards! Required by law - an independent…
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TASC FSA (Flexible Spending Account) Update, The transition from Benefit Strategies/VOYA to TASC has been completed for the FY23 grace period and runout benefit plans for Healthcare FSA and Dependent Care. The participant accounts for these plans are active and balances are available for use. If you were enrolled in the FSA in FY23 and have funds remaining and you enrolled in FY24, you will see an additional account, or accounts, added to…
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Teamwork makes the dream work!, In May 2023, the Treasurer’s Office completed the University-wide PCI (Payment Card Industry) Compliance audit, under the new PCI 4.0 regulations. This process included collecting the self-assessment questionnaires (SAQ) for 312 active merchants and combining these individual reports into one SAQ D. The document was reviewed by our QSA (Qualified Security Assessor) and sent to our processor. …
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On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, the A&F Leadership Team marked the first anniversary of formally expanding to include both executive and senior managers. Led by SVP Lisa Calise, the A&F Leadership Team meets bimonthly to enhance collaboration across departments, set department-wide goals and objectives (known as the A&F Roadmap), share information, and build upon best practices. The July…
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The University of Illinois Chicago is facilitating a Disability Cultural Center (DCC) Symposium on Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9. There are currently only eleven Disability Cultural Centers at higher education institutions across the country. This virtual symposium will bring together already-established disability cultural centers to share stories about how they came into existence. During…
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Disability History Month is an annual, month-long observance of the history of the disability rights movement, and commemoration of the achievements of disabled people, that is recognized officially in four states: Idaho, Massachusetts, Missouri, and Washington. People with disabilities have played a huge role in our history, including Founding Father Stephen Hopkins, who had cerebral palsy, and…
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The Origins of Christmas, From a religious standpoint, Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. In addition, Christmas has become a cultural holiday for many over the years with the evolution of St. Nicholas into Santa Claus., When Christmas is Observed, The Christmas season begins for Western Christianity and some of the Eastern Churches on December 24 with Christmas Eve followed by Christmas Day on December 25 and runs through either the Epiphany or the Baptism. The Armenian Apostolic Church, the Armenian Evangelical Church, and some Anabaptists recognize January 6 as Christmas. Most Oriental Orthodox and some of the Eastern Orthodox churches…, How Christmas is Celebrated, Christmas Day is celebrated as a major festival and public holiday in countries around the world, including many whose populations are mostly non-Christian. Popular traditions include exchanging gifts, decorating Christmas trees, attending church, sharing meals with family and friends, and waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.
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About the Event, Cornell's arXiv team will host a 4-hour event on Monday, April 17 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. called, " How do we make accessible research papers a reality? " We each have a role to play. Together, we can chart a path towards truly accessible research papers. The full schedule of sessions is posted to the event site. , What is arXiv?, arXiv is a free distribution service and an open-access archive for 2,236,909 scholarly articles in the fields of physics, mathematics, computer science, quantitative biology, quantitative finance, statistics, electrical engineering and systems science, and economics.
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Partnership Allows the University of Massachusetts to Fulfill its Academic, Marketing, Financial, Eco & Information Security Objectives, BOSTON & LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE), -- The University of Massachusetts (UMass) names Toshiba America Business Solutions its Managed Print Technology Provider . The multi-year agreement is already enabling UMass to advance academic, marketing, financial, economic, and information security goals across the University's statewide Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell, Mount Ida and Worcester (UMass Chan Medical School) campuses. Toshiba'…, Bolstering Info Security, Toshiba's award-winning e‑STUDIO MFPs deploy proprietary self-encrypting drives and BIOS protection to shield the UMass community's personally identifiable information and work data while complying with the Family Educational Rights and Protection Act., Promoting Academic & Marketing Pursuits, Toshiba MFPs are producing essentials including syllabi, study materials, tests and in-class presentations for UMass' more than 73,000 students. Toshiba technology may additionally create vibrant, four-color posters, wall clings, outdoor banners and pop-up signage promoting the University's many academic and athletic events on campus and off. Sparkling student recruitment collateral spotlighting…, Sustainably Better, Sustainability is a core focus of UMass and an attribute for which they're widely recognized. Toshiba is helping the University on that front by recycling toner consumables. Toshiba moreover designs its MFPs to print clearly on 100% recycled paper. Toshiba systems are EPEAT-registered, which further supports UMass sustainability efforts. EPEAT is the definitive global rating system for greener…, About the University of Massachusetts, The University of Massachusetts is a world-class public research university system committed to advancing knowledge and transforming lives. UMass is renowned for the quality of its academic programs, the scope and impact of its research, and the strength of its public service mission. With four comprehensive campuses, a world-class medical school, and a mission-driven law school, UMass educates…, About Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc., Toshiba America Business Solutions (TABS) is a workplace solutions provider delivering an extensive portfolio of industry-recognized workflow and document management products for businesses of all sizes across the United States, Mexico, and Central and South America. TABS supports the diverse needs of today’s professionals through award-winning e‑STUDIO™ multifunction printers, label and receipt…
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