UMass student was stiffed $10K after half-court shot. Then the school fixed it
But on Friday, UMass stepped in to rectify the situation, announcing that the school would award the $10,000 to Lee directly.
UMass Amherst to give student $10,000 after half-court shot contest controversy
A UMass student who was initially denied​ a $10,000 prize after making a half-court shot will be getting the money after all.
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Planting hope in the garden: Artist Carrie Mae Weems, who named a peony for W.E.B. Du Bois, dreamed of a memorial garden
In 2013, the widely acclaimed artist Carrie Mae Weems — a charismatic artist, activist and educator, known for installations, ...
UMass student hits half-court shot for $10,000. Here's why he is not getting the money.
A UMass Amherst senior thought he won a $10,000 prize after hitting a half-court shot during a halftime challenge.
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Clark Undergrads Say They Want a Union. Has it Been Done Before?
Last month, a group of students announced an effort to unionize undergraduate university workers at Clark. In a post on the ...
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Men’s Ice Hockey: UConn looks to rebound on home ice after loss to Providence
The University of Connecticut men’s ice hockey team is set for a two-game home slate this weekend, taking on UMass Amherst on Friday before a crucial matchup with UMass Lowell.
Chenery scores 18 as Binghamton beats UMass-Lowell 66-54
Led by Tymu Chenery's 18 points, the Binghamton Bearcats defeated the UMass-Lowell River Hawks 66-54 on Thursday night.
Department of Education says it will investigate MIAA over transgender athlete policy
A day after President Trump issued his “Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports” executive order, his Department of Education said ...
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Hanscom AFB, UMass Lowell Create Technological Ecosystem
Find out about the partnership between Hanscom Air Force Base and the University of Massachusetts Lowell ARC to foster ...
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SGA recommends fee increase to fund Student Activities Fund
The Undergraduate Senate of the Student Government Association of the University of Massachusetts Amherst held their first ...
State’s assessment of housing: Mass. needs homes, homes and more homes
Everyone but college-age students are leaving Massachusetts, according to a comprehensive report from the state’s Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities published Thursday. In 2022, ...
Here’s how local colleges are preparing for Trump’s DEI directives
Local universities are grappling with Donald Trump's executive orders restricting diversity, equity, and inclusion ...