Voices of UMass Chan

Voices of UMass Chan

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Voices of UMass Chan episodes

  • Chancellor Michael F. Collins delivers optimistic message at UMass Chan's 2025 Commencement ceremony
    On Sunday, June 1, Chancellor Michael F. Collins delivered an optimistic message focused on the success of the graduates, in spite of the shadow that lingers from federal funding uncertainties. Listen to the full speech at UMass Chan Medical School's 52 Commencement ceremony in this new episode.
    Read about the ceremony at UMass Chan news: https://www.umassmed.edu/news/news-archives/2025/06/a-hope-filled-moment-umass-chan-celebrates-class-of-2025/
    18 min
  • UMass Chan's 2025 Commencement speaker: Marcia McNutt
    National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt, PhD, delivered the 2025 Commencement address at UMass Chan Medical School on June 3. Listen to Dr. McNutt's full speech in this podcast episode.
    Dr. McNutt and the others also received honorary degrees during the ceremony. Learn more about the recipients on UMass Chan news: https://www.umassmed.edu/news/news-archives/2025/06/video-learn-about-umass-chans-2025-commencement-honorees/
    15 min
  • UMass Chan expands program for diverse aspiring physicians
    UMass Chan expands its program for underrepresented students on their path to medical school.
    Since its inception more than a decade ago, the Baccalaureate MD Pathway Program has provided academic guidance, mentorship and essential resources to more than 160 students from UMass Chan’s undergraduate campuses. This year students from Worcester State University can apply into the program.
    Applications are open until February 14, 2025. Learn more about the BaccMD Program and how to apply at: https://www.umassmed.edu/baccmd.
    Learn more about the 2025 Summer Enrichment Program: https://www.umassmed.edu/gsbs/outreach-programs/summer-enrichment-programs/
    15 min
  • Gov. Healey delivered UMass Chan's 51st Commencement address
    Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey delivered the Commencement address at UMass Chan Medical School on June 2. She celebrated the Classes of 2024 from the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing, the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the T.H. Chan School of Medicine. Gov. Healey was presented with a Chancellor’s Medal prior to her speech.
    Listen to the full speech in the podcast.
    Read more about Commencement:
    https://www.umassmed.edu/news/news-archives/2024/06/massachusetts-gov.-healey-to-umass-chan-grads-we-need-you-now-more-than-ever
    18 min
  • Cherise Hamblin: A voice for Black maternal health equity
    In the latest episode of Voices of UMass Chan, Cherise Hamblin, MD, delves into the critical topic of black maternal health and the significance of Black Maternal Health Week at UMass Chan Medical School.
    For a full list of events with registration information, head to the following link:
    https://www.umassmed.edu/news/news-archives/2024/03/black-maternal-health-week-at-umass-chan-to-address-disparities/
    18 min

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Welcome to the Voices of UMass Chan podcast, a series that takes you behind the scenes at UMass Chan Medical School, the first and only public academic health sciences center in Massachusetts. In each podcast, we highlight the pioneering research, the innovative education and the people of the Medical School—from researchers to students in the T. H. Chan School of Medicine, the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing and the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences to leadership.