Massachusetts State Employee Retirement System (MSERS) members have the right to choose what is called an "Option D beneficiary" upon becoming a member or at any point prior to retirement. Option D provides a designated beneficiary with an allowance for life. Members may designate only one Option D beneficiary. Eligible beneficiaries include a spouse, former spouse (provided that the former…
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The University of Massachusetts President’s Office is pleased to announce the appointment of Kathleen Flanagan Copans as the Director of the Commonwealth Collegiate Academy’s early college program. Ms. Copans brings to this role a wealth of experience in both K-12 and higher education and a deep commitment to serving the needs of historically under-represented students as they pursue higher…
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New Hires, Name Title Department Kathleen Flanagan Copans Director of Commonwealth Collegiate Academy Academic Affairs Akshit Mahendra Mehta Business & Data Associate UPST, Promotions, Name Title Department Nick Bonczyk Security Specialist II UITS John Dawson Systems Specialist, Sr UITS Michael Magee Applications, Specialist II UITS Chaya Mallavaram Applications Developer, Sr UITS Kanhai Shah Applications Specialist II UITS Saqib Zulfiqar Database Administration Prin UITS, Departures, Name Title Department Jonathan Stadig Internal Auditor Internal Audit
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Hold onto your mousepads, because the UPST is about to take you on a whirlwind tour of sun, sights, and sunscreen! From rooftop raves to hammock havens, get ready to scroll through the snapshots of our employees' epic summer escapades!
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PROGRESS! PROGRESS! PROGRESS! 50 Washington street is coming to life before our eyes! Our new space is just about completed with new and exciting updates. Carpet has been laid, furniture is being installed and the paint is dry! Make sure you stay up to date by visiting the UMPO Relocation Project website for more exciting announcements!
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We want to alert you to a nationwide fraud scam that is targeting vendors at universities. UMass values the relationship with our vendors and partners, so we have prepared the below information for educational purposes and to limit instances of our vendors/partners becoming victimized by this scam. This message is for the attention of existing and potential vendors to the University of…, The scam operates as follows: , Vendors receive purchase orders requesting products quotations from accounts which appear to be an email from a legitimate university address. Once the quote is provided, a fraudulent purchase order is provided to the vendor which is similar in appearance to an official university document, which may also request net 30 payment terms. The purchase order will often request delivery to an address…, Indicators of fraudulent orders:, Incorrect domain names used to send emails and purchase orders. A valid University of Massachusetts email address will always end in a “.edu”, ex: upst@umassp.edu. Hovering over the email sender’s address will reveal the true email domain. The physical delivery address is not a University address. Fraudulent addresses typically utilize a home address or storage facility. Poorly written emails…, What a real Purchase Order looks like:, A real UMass Purchase Order will come from an official UMass email address and will look like this: If you receive any document that does not resemble the Purchase Order above, it may be fraudulent. , What to do if you suspect fraud:, Contact a member of the University of Massachusetts Procurement Team to verify the purchase order at A&FSupport@umassp.edu ., What the University of Massachusetts is doing:, Instituted internal protocols to track and validate orders for the university system. Working with state and federal authorities to report instances of fraud. , Note: there is nothing UMass (or anyone else) can do to stop these abusive schemes. All vendors and partners need to strictly follow their own internal, business processes to protect themselves., Should you have any questions or concerns you may reach out to the Access Team: A&F Support Services at A&FSupport@umassp.edu .
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UMass was busy this summer with much to be proud of across the five campuses. Even though this summer flew by, UMass was very busy. Check out " How UMass Spent its Summer, " featuring highlights from student internships, welcoming a new chancellor, groundbreaking research, industry partnerships, medical advances, and more.
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The Digital Experience team has updated the Accessible Procurement page to include a section on watching out for vendors who use accessibility overlays. We show you how to identify an overlay, cover the issues around overlays, and answer procurement-related questions around overlays.
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On Friday, November 17th President Marty Meehan spoke at the launching of, “Connecting Ties: A Transatlantic Friendship & the Northern Ireland Peace Process Exhibition,”, now on display at UMass Boston’s Healey Library. The exhibit celebrates the human dimension of the Northern Ireland peace process exemplified by "Tip" O’Neill with John and Pat Hume. Learn more about this exhibition .
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The UMass President's Office sponsored a 3-day, six-session Supervisory Leadership Development Program (SLDP) conducted by the Collins Institute at UMass Boston. This interactive learning opportunity brought together supervisors and managers to develop and refine the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for effective supervision while also sharing their own knowledge and experience. The SLDP…
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