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Princeton Review Recognizes UMass Amherst for Graduate Entrepreneurship Studies
AMHERST For the first time, UMass Amherst has earned recognition in Princeton Review’s annual selection of Best Graduate Entrepreneurship Programs. In the publication’s 2021 list, the university ranks 40th among 50 colleges and universities. Based on survey data from more than 300 schools, the rankings encompass a broad range of entrepreneurial activities inside and outside the classroom. The catalyst for student entrepreneurship at UMass Amherst is the Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship. The center serves the entire campus through a wealth of activities and resources. Gregory Thomas, executive director of the Berthiaume Center, noted that entrepreneurship courses and scholarships, faculty who focus on entrepreneurship, student competitions, student mentorship by entrepreneurs, and ventures by alumni and non-alumni all fall within the center’s purview. Its annual Innovation
Big Y giving bonuses to its 12,000 workers in Connecticut and Massachusetts
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A 2015 file photo of the Cheshire Big Y.Luther Turmelle / Hearst Connecticut Media /Show MoreShow Less
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Local apples for sale during the grand opening of the new Big Y supermarket at 150 Boston Post Road in Milford, Conn. on Tuesday, November 7, 2019.Brian A. Pounds / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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In this file photo, the Big Y Milford store at 150 Boston Post Road.John Kovach / Hearst Connecticut Media file photoShow MoreShow Less
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The Massachusetts-based supermarket chain Big Y is rewarding its employees with holiday bonuses in honor of the work they have done during the coronavirus pandemic, officials said.