Chancellor Michael F. Collins tells graduates at 2025 Commencement they ‘represent the future of our professions’

In his speech at UMass Chan’s 2025 Commencement, Chancellor Michael F. Collins shared his optimism for the future with graduates, saying “Despite the uncertainties of the day, I refuse to be cynical.”

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‘You all have much more power than you may think,’ Commencement speaker Marcia McNutt, PhD, tells UMass Chan graduates

In her Commencement speech on June 1, National Academy of Sciences president Marcia McNutt, PhD, encouraged graduates to foster public trust in science, combat misinformation and promote a non-partisan view of science.

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Lourah Kelly, PhD, discusses avatar therapy for alcohol use and suicide prevention in a new Voices of UMass Chan podcast.  

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UMass Chan Medical School is expanding the Baccalaureate MD Pathway Program to include Worcester State University students.  

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In a new Voices of UMass Chan podcast, Jason Kim, PhD, discussed his research into the link between Alzheimer’s disease and type 2 diabetes.  

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In a new Voices of UMass Chan podcast, Crista Johnson-Agbakwu discusses underrepresentation in medicine, health equity and the impact of mentorship on her career.

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