The Government Affairs Department of the University of Massachusetts President’s Office is responsible for monitoring all legislation that affects all aspects of the University, including but not limited to funding for the University and other legislative and policy issues that arrive before city, state and federal government. Working under the direction of the President of the University and…, Contact Us, For general questions or additional information about Government Affairs, please contact us at: University of Massachusetts President’s Office One Beacon Street, 31st Floor Boston, MA 02108 617-287-7128, Staff, David H. McDermott, Esq. Vice President for External Affairs & Senior Advisor to the President dmcdermott@umassp.edu
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The 2026 Award is now closed., The Roy J. Zuckerberg Endowed Leadership Award is designed to reward leaders of courage, conviction, and selflessness who have devoted their time and talent to helping the University of Massachusetts to accomplish its goals. Recognizing that leadership may be found anywhere, faculty, coaches, and staff of the University of Massachusetts are encouraged to apply. The award will alternate between a…, In 2026, the Zuckerberg Endowed Leadership Award will be awarded to a University of Massachusetts faculty member., The Zuckerberg Endowed Leadership Award equals $100,000 for two years. Each year, the awardee will receive $30,000 to support research, teaching or service linked to a demonstration of leadership and an award stipend of $20,000. The recipient will be selected by a committee consisting of the Chancellor of the Lowell campus; representatives designated by each Chancellor in the University of…, Award Criteria, The Roy J. Zuckerberg Endowed Leadership Award has three primary aims: To foster leadership by rewarding faculty and staff of good character and high standards who have distinguished themselves in service to the University To encourage leadership by focusing attention upon leadership’s profound importance to the future of public higher education in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts To celebrate…, Instructions, 1. Fill in the online, application, and upload the Word document. Three questions to answer: Considering Roy Zuckerberg’s vision of leadership and award criteria described above, tell the committee why you should be chosen for the 2026 Zuckerberg Award? If chosen, how will the prize funds help support your research, teaching and/or service? What will be the intended outcomes of the award activities? Be sure your name, title, campus…, Deadline, Monday, March 16, 2026
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