1. Articles mentioning both Dr. Robert L. Pura and University of Massachusetts

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    1. UMass President Robert Caret asks legislature for increase in state funding

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 23 2012) Education

      UMass President Robert Caret asks legislature for increase in state funding With student debt skyrocketing over the past few years, University of Massachusetts President Robert L. Caret again made his plea for a hike in state funding before members of the sta......te funding before members of the state Legislature's Joint Committee on Ways and Means on Thursday. UMass President Robert Caret asks legislature for increase in state funding Published: Thursday, February... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Greenfield Community College

    2. Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick praises $31 million campus renovation at Greenfield Community College

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 11 2010) Education

      ...’re trying to do all over the commonwealth. It means jobs today and value over time.” GCC President Robert L. Pura welcomed the governor and spoke of how the project’s impact reached beyond campus boundaries. “This......er Education funneled $321.6 million for renovations and new construction at both the GCC and the University of Massachusetts campuses. Besides a larger cafeteria and library, the renovations will provide a larger ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Greenfield Community College

    3. Public colleges in Western Mass. to use federal stimulus funds to delay making cuts

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 30 2009) Education

      ...ght have lost their jobs, said Edward F. Blaguszewski, director of news and media relations for the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. “That represents about 30 cents on the dollar for us,” he said. The governor announced ......was traveling Friday, and could not be reached for comment. Greenfield Community College President Robert L. Pura said the use of stimulus funds has allowed the college to mask the effects of state ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke Community College

    4. A Degree of Progress?

      Explore BusinessWest (Aug 19 2009) Education

      A Degree of Progress? ...n the right direction, some believe it is simply not enough. Portals to Higher Education Like many, Robert Pura, president of Greenfield Community College (GCC), is greeting the bill with open arms. “Obama gets ......yet only 25% of the appropriation annually from the state,” said BCC’s Raverta. “About half goes to UMass, a quarter goes to state colleges, and a quarter to community colleges.” Looking for ways to stretc... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Greenfield Community College   Springfield

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