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The Daily Free Press

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The campus of University of Massachusetts Amherst. Just one out of 15 state universities in Massachusetts has a female president, an indicator of the gender disparity in leadership positions at the state’s higher education institutions highlighted in a new report. COURTESY OF MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF TRAVEL & TOURISM

Women underrepresented in state university leadership, study finds

Laura Al Bast September 30, 2018
The Eos Foundation released a report Thursday that revealed a lack of gender parity in the leadership of higher education institutions in Massachusetts.
The Mass Marijuana Summit Wednesday morning featured a panel discussion on Massachusetts legalization at the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Center. PHOTO BY LILIAN LI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Experts discuss up-and-coming cannabis industry in Massachusetts

Sarika Ram November 16, 2017

  The Massachusetts Marijuana Summit brought together various government officials, legal experts and entrepreneurs to address concerns and opportunities for approximately 200 people involved...

Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announces a new commission to review transportation needs and possible forms of future funding. PHOTO BY MEGHAN CRONIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New commission to oversee transportation needs, funds

Lillian Ilsley-Greene October 3, 2017

Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced Wednesday at a transportation forum hosted by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation that Gov. Charlie Baker will issue an executive order calling for...

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