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Archives for June 7, 2024

Privatization; its history on campus and steps forward.

June 7, 2024

Imagine: you’re very good at your job. You like it. You’ve been working for the common good, for UMass Amherst, the State’s premier public university, for years, and every year, you’re getting closer to vesting in the state retirement system. Or maybe you’ve already hit your ten-year mark; maybe you’ve been doing the job for decades. You breathe a little easier knowing that … [Read more...] about Privatization; its history on campus and steps forward.

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Wednesday, 04 November 2026
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    Wednesday, 04 November 2026  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Thursday, 05 November 2026
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