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UMass Law receives first major private scholarship gift
UMass Lowell Alumnus Charles Hoff (’66) pledges $210,000 for UMass graduates who want to attend UMass School of Law Dartmouth. Gift adds to Hoff Scholar Program which supports more than 150 students across the five UMass campuses. Read more.
"Only the beginning" - Southern New England Celebrates Final Commencement
The Southern New England School of Law, which has donated its assets to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in order to establish the UMass School of Law, held its final commencement on May 29. Sixty-one members of the Class of 2010 received law degrees at this historic event. Massachusetts Secretary of Education Paul Reville delivered the commencement address. Honorary degrees were also awarded to Harvard Law School Professor Charles Ogletree, State Senator Joan Menard, and Southern New England Board of Trustees Chair Margaret Xifaras. The UMass School of Law - Dartmouth announced May 26 that it is exceeding enrollment projection for fall, 2010. Read more.
Read Secretary Reville's Commencement Address
History made. Opportunity created. Justice advanced.
On February 2, 2010, the Commonwealth’s first and only public law program was established at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education. This history-making event was made possible by a $23 million donation of assets from the Southern New England School of Law as well as the support of many citizens, civic leaders, and organizers from our region, state, and nation.
Watch the video of the historic vote
Watch Chancellor MacCormack's post-vote statement
Watch statements from UMass President Jack Wilson, Dean Robert Ward and others
This innovative collaboration will build on Southern New England's successful quarter century record of achievement by linking the law program to UMass Dartmouth's intellectual and financial resources, and creating powerful synergies with the University's expansive academic programs. The transition will likely take several weeks; however, UMass Dartmouth now considers the students, faculty and staff of the two institutions to be members of the same family -- dedicated to serving the public good through excellent and accessible higher education.
Read UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Jean F. MacCormack's messages to the Southern New England and UMass Darmouth communities.
UMass Law welcomes students who embody the best qualities of Massachusetts – an adventurous and innovative spirit, and a disposition to use their knowledge and talent to improve the lives of their fellow citizens.
