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Worcester Art Museum transfers ownership of bust for repatriation

The Worcester Art Museum has transferred ownership of a bust it purchased that was likely stolen, beginning the repatriation process for the 1966 acquisition.

🔒Untapped abilities: People with intellectual and developmental disabilities must overcome barriers to enter the workforce

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are often unnecessarily left out of the workforce because of barriers they face, including those imposed by the federal government.

🔒Building nonprofits: Entrepreneurs are finding community investment, advice to to build sustainable and inclusive missions

Startup nonprofits are working to become thriving, sustainable contributors to the community.

🔒Clark’s plan to demolish a Main Street block has raised concerns about the long-standing relationship between the school and the diverse, low-income neighborhood where...

Clark University faces questions about its commitment to the community as it plans to demolish and redevelop a block owned by the school.
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🔒Laying the groundwork: DEI executives need institutional support in become true change agents

Diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts need proper institutional support before change agents can ultimately achieve success.

State climate grant will fund Indigenous land reclamation, conservation

Pressured to leave what was their homeland in Stockbridge as settlers moved west and divvied up land in the late 1700s, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans was awarded more than $2 million from the state Wednesday to reclaim 351 acres of their native land and implement indigenous conservation and restoration methods to improve climate change resilience, the Healey administration announced.

Report breaks down health care use by race

Black patients had disproportionately higher acute care utilization compared to patients of other racial and ethnic groups, and Hispanic patients visited emergency departments at a disproportionately higher rate compared to White patients, according to a new state report on inequities in health care.

🔒A dedicated scientist’s dedication to DEI

Mary Munson, a UMass Chan Medical School professor, is an accomplished scientist and a champion for women in science.
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Campbell: Immigrant work approvals needlessly delayed by feds

Attorney General Andrea Campbell and 18 of her counterparts from around the country urged the federal government Wednesday to expedite the work authorization process for immigrants, who are experiencing "incredibly long waits" spanning 10 months or longer for their applications to be approved.

UMass Chan community service fund doles out $160K for student, staff projects

The Remillard Family Community Service Fund, a UMass Chan Medical School fund financed by a $3 million donation in 2015, has selected 12 student, faculty, and staff-led projects for its 2023 grants.
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