At the start of his second full year as chancellor of UMass Dartmouth, Mark Fuller has some big challenges in front of him. Among his tasks are to turn around declining enrollment and retention numbers.
Also on his plate, in an era when state funding of higher education is insufficient and students are struggling to afford increasingly expensive tuition and fees, is the need to inspire a culture of financial support from the school’s alumni.
Those are tall orders, but Fuller, who was dean of UMass Amherst’s Isenberg School of Management when it shot up the research university rankings over the last decade or so, may be up to the task.
Remaking The Zeiterion was ‘a big mountain to climb’
Just how did the folks behind the scenes pull off a $37 million restoration? And what can the community look forward to from The Z?
Food insecurity: ‘Food need is 365 days a year’
If you missed The Chat with Jack Spillane and local leaders of food distribution programs, you can watch it here.
Double feature: At-large City Council candidates take center stage
Incumbents and newcomers discuss important issues affecting the city and how to improve life in New Bedford.
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