Globe story touts UMMS ‘star quality'

May 4, 2012

A front-page story in the Boston Globe touts UMass Medical School’s “star quality” in describing recent recruits to the faculty from the ranks of the world’s top scientists.

“In a state that prides itself on its medical and scientific prowess, UMass is perhaps its best-kept secret. The medical school is undergoing a tremendous growth spurt that has been little noticed by the general public but has caught the attention of those at the cutting edge of scientific research,” wrote reporter Carolyn Y. Johnson.

Read the full story: UMass Medical quietly gaining star quality.

National Grid gives $5.6 million rebate for UMMS power plant

April 10, 2012

UMass Medical School has been awarded $5.6 million from National Grid—the largest incentive of its kind ever given by the company in the commonwealth—for an energy-efficient 14,000-square-foot expansion of its power plant. Read more. 

Sherman Center construction moves inward

With building weather-tight, interior work continues in earnest

April 6, 2012

With the ventilation stacks in place on the roof and workers fitting the last pieces of glass into the section of the building facing the quad, the Albert Sherman Center is now fully enclosed, marking a major milestone on the path to completion. Read more.