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David D. McManus appointed chancellor of UMass Chan Medical School

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That’s the name of our ambitious $500 million comprehensive fundraising campaign, which dovetails with UMass Chan’s first brand campaign of the same name and is the largest fundraising initiative in school history.

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Paul J. DiMare Foundation makes $35 million gift to support neurodegenerative, genetic disease research at UMass Chan

In recognition of the generous support from the Paul J. DiMare Foundation, Chancellor Michael F. Collins will recommend to the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees that the new education and research building be named the Paul J. DiMare Center. A vote by the Board is anticipated at its April meeting.

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UMass Chan to screen ‘The Chaplain & the Doctor’ documentary as part of Howe Lecture series - May 1, 2026

UMass Chan awarded $800K to advance ALS research - March 12, 2026

Med student Ahnyia Sanders working to improve access to prenatal breastfeeding education in Worcester - March 11, 2026

Med school best friends create guide for new immigrants navigating health care system - March 10, 2026

In 15th year, UMass ALS Cellucci Fund Boston Marathon Team runs toward $1 million milestone - Feb. 25, 2026

UMass Chan licenses gene therapy for rare genetic disorder to Raiden Science Foundation - Feb. 12, 2026

Stories of giving

George Wilding, MD'80, and Helen Wilding boost scholarship with new donation

After creating an endowed scholarship for students at the T.H. Chan School of Medicine in 2022, George Wilding, MD'80 and his wife, Helen Wilding, recently deepened their commitment—and the scholarship’s impact—with an additional generous gift. Their continued investment is making a medical education more accessible for aspiring physicians today and for generations to come.

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Mark Goldberg, MD’86, and Nancy Goldberg boost student opportunity with scholarship

Mark A. Goldberg, MD’86, and his wife, Nancy E. Goldberg, MSN, RN, APRN, PPCNP-BC, of Lexington, recently endowed a scholarship at UMass Chan Medical School to help offset the cost of tuition for students pursuing medicine. Mark credits UMass Chan with paving the way for his own distinguished career as a leader in helping to advance transformative treatments and health care technologies, and is committed to expanding opportunities for aspiring physicians.

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Cornhole tournament honors teen, advances pediatric cancer research

Patrick Halvorsen was a typical teen—with an uncommon spirit of compassion—when he was diagnosed in 2018 with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer that would take his life three years later at age 17. After his passing, the Halvorsen family initiated a fundraiser to support pediatric brain cancer research at UMass Chan Medical School, perpetuating Patrick’s legacy of kindness and hope.

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