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UMass Boston Graduates Receive Surprise ,000 Cash From Billionaire Commencement Speaker

UMass Boston Graduates Receive Surprise $1,000 Cash From Billionaire Commencement Speaker

Hale, who is the co-founder, president and CEO of Granite Telecommunications, had issued his commencement speech earlier in the ceremony. According to the news outlet, he mentioned his first company, Network Plus, which filed for bankruptcy two decades ago. “Have you ever met someone who lost a billion dollars before?” he asked. “There’s a very […]

UMass president condemns ‘blatantly racist’ emails sent to Black student organizations

UMass president condemns ‘blatantly racist’ emails sent to Black student organizations

UMass Amherst officials addressed the  racist letter sent to several Black-centered student groups on campus Sept. 17.  The email, according to WWLP, was sent from a non-student account signed “UMass coalition for a better society” suggesting Black students should “consider doing the human race a favor and getting sterilized.” Screenshots of the email said “you simply […]