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Chancellor Javier Reyes presides over his inaugural celebration of student achievement as the university confers 6,800 degrees.
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Heavy traffic expected around UMass commencement ceremonies The University of Massachusetts Amherst campus GAZETTE FILE PHOTO Published: 5/11/2021 4:43:37 PM AMHERST – Undergraduate and graduate commencements at the University of Massachusetts could bring a significant amount of traffic through Northampton and into Hadley and Amherst later this week. UMass Police is warning that beginning Thursday afternoon when the graduate commencement is held, and lasting throughout the day Friday, when more than 6,500 undergraduates get their diplomas, the volume of vehicles will be substantial, and som...
UMass Amherst posts traffic advisories due to commencement Updated May 10, 2021; AMHERST — A traffic advisory has been issued for Thursday and Friday, May 13-14, due to the graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. On Thursday, May 13, the Graduate School Commencement will begin at 4 p.m. at Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium on campus. Starting at 2:30 p.m., traffic on University Drive will be restricted to buses between Massachusetts Avenue and Amity Street, according to the UMass Amherst Police Department. All vehicles attending the Gra...
6 days ago in Local Photo: WHMP (Amherst, MA) — Amherst Police have issued a traffic advisory for this week’s UMass Amherst commencement ceremonies. On Thursday, May 13th , the Graduate School Commencement will begin at 4 p.m. at Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium on campus. Starting at 2:30 p.m., traffic on University Drive will be restricted to buses between Massachusetts Avenue and Amity Street, according to the UMass Amherst Police Department. All vehicles attending the Graduate School Commencement should use Route 116 to the UMass exit. Vehicles wi...