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Public Affairs

Welcome

The Office of Public Affairs, reporting directly to the Chancellor, is responsible for coordinating the strategic communications and advocacy strategies of UMass Dartmouth. The office oversees media relations, publications, web development, and WUMD radio while collaborating with alumni affairs, institutional advancement, admissions, and academic units to tell the UMass Dartmouth story in a manner that builds public and private support; and attracts talented faculty, students, and staff.


NEW -- 109th Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement Information

Undergraduate Commencement Press Release

Graduate Commencement Press Release

Media Advisory (Graduate and Undergraduate)

Remarks by Chancellor MacCormack (Graduate)

Remarks by Grattan Gill, architect (Graduate Commencement Speaker)

Remarks by Alumnus Sid Martin (Graduate)

Remarks by PhD Student Akhilesh Shrestha (Graduate)

Remarks by Professor Gail Russell (Graduate)

Remarks by Sara Bloomfield (Undergraduate Commencement Speaker)
Director, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

Remarks by Chancellor MacCormack (Undergraduate)

Remarks Student Trustee Tamara Endich (Undergraduate)

Remarks by Class of 2009 President Stephanie Gibson (Undergraduate)

Remarks by Alumni Association President Judith Lima (Undergraduate)


Swine Flu Updates

UMass Dartmouth public safety and health services officials are monitoring state, national, and international information related to Swine Flu. Updates will be published here as they become available.

Health director statement - April 27, 2009

Information from the Mass. Department of Public Health

Information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control


Important Emergency Information

Emergency web page - To provide up-to-date information in the event of a campus emergency. Bookwark it!

Emergency Guide -- All students, staff, and faculty are urged to familiarize themselves with this document, which provides information on how to deal with a variety of emergencies. Download it!




Public Affairs

John Hoey
Assistant Chancellor / Public Affairs
508.999.8027

Kathy Beals
Staff Assistant
508.999.8015

Publications

Rachel Cocroft
Creative Director
508.999.8822

Michael Mahoney
Production Editor
508.999.8013

Diane Hartnett
Writer/Editor
508.999.8014


 

 

 



 Last Updated On: 6/18/09