Meehan inaugurated as chancellor of UMass Lowell
(Mark Wilson/Globe Staff)
By David Abel, Globe Staff
Nine months after taking over, Martin T. Meehan was inaugurated today as chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
The week-long inauguration festivities, which included encomiums today by US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Governor Deval Patrick, raised more than $1 million for student scholarships, university officials said.
“Our new vision involves taking a strong research university to the next level toward wider opportunities for our students, increased engagement with our community, and heightened excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship,” Meehan said.
Meehan, who became chancellor on July 1, said he plans to increase student enrollment by 2.5 percent a year, have at least half of all students live on campus, increase the diversity of the student body as well as the number of female students studying math and science, and ensure all new and renovated buildings meet the highest environmental standards.
