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Media Contact for the Chamber:
Erin Murphy
, 617.557.7324
March 14, 2007
Statement on the Appointment of Congressman Marty Meehan as President of UMass Lowell
STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF CONGRESSMAN MARTY MEEHAN AS CHANCELLOR OF THE
UNIVERSITY
OF
MASSACHUSETTS
AT
LOWELL
BY PAUL GUZZI, CEO OF THE GREATER
BOSTON
CHAMBER
“We applaud the decision of Jack Wilson and the UMass Board of Trustees in choosing Marty Meehan as the next chancellor of the
University
of
Massachusetts
at
Lowell
. Marty brings a wealth of experience to this new role, not only as someone who understands government and the importance of federal funding, but also as someone who clearly recognizes the economic needs of the state and the region.
Having spent 12 years in the
Merrimack
Valley
, I understand the importance of UMass Lowell to the city of
Lowell
, the
Merrimack
Valley
, and the UMass system. I have no doubt that Marty will provide key leadership as the University continues to grow.”