University of Massachusetts Amherst

Office of the Chancellor

Robert C. Holub, Chancellor
University of Massachusetts Amherst

Robert C. Holub

Robert C. Holub,
Chancellor
University of Massachusetts Amherst

Contact information:

Office of the Chancellor
UMass Amherst
374 Whitmore Building
Amherst MA 01003

phone 413-545-2211
fax 413-545-2328
chancellor @ umass.edu

Remarks and Speeches

Homecoming Breakfast Remarks
October 17, 2009

Chancellor Holub addresses alumni and their families at the Homecoming Weekend breakfast.

Fall Open House 2009
October 17, 2009

Chancellor Holub welcomes prospective students and their families to UMass Amherst for our annual Fall Open House.

Faculty Convocation 2009
October 2, 2009

Chancellor Holub highlights many recent impressive achievements of the UMass Amherst campus, and addresses the challenges that lie ahead, during his installation as the 29th Chancellor of the University.

Family Weekend 2009
September 26, 2009

Chancellor Holub welcomes parents and families during Family Weekend 2009.

Community Breakfast Remarks
September 3, 2009

Chancellor Holub welcomes the campus and town communities at the annual Community Breakfast.

Remarks at Graduate Commencement
May 22, 2009

Addressing the 1,000 masters and doctoral candidates, Chancellor Holub tells the members of the Class of the 2009 that they can finally count themselves among the educated men and women in our society.

Remarks at the Stockbridge School Commencement
May 22, 2009

Chancellor Holub addresses the 2009 graduating class of the Stockbridge School.

Remarks to the Commonwealth College
May 23, 2009

Speaking at the Commonwealth College Honors Convocation, Chancellor Holub tells the new graduates that their success is both a personal one and one shared by the college and the campus.

Chancellor Holub's Remarks at Undergraduate Commencement
May 23, 2009

Presiding over his first Commencement at UMass Amherst, the Chancellor addresses the members of the Class of 2009.

Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony
May 3, 2009

Chancellor Holub's remarks at the honor society induction ceremony for students who have demonstrated a tremendous intellectual commitment to their studies.

Welcoming Comments at the Sustainable Energy Summit
May 2, 2009

Chancellor Holub greets guests at the Sustainable Energy Summit held at UMass Amherst.

Alpha Lambda Delta Induction Ceremony
March 29, 2009

Chancellor Holub's remarks at the honor society induction ceremony for students with outstanding performance during the first semester of studies at UMass Amherst.

Administrative and Academic Values Presentation at a Workshop on “Cultural Studies and the German Tradition”
March 27, 2009

A talk given by Chancellor Holub at the University of Virginia.

Words of Welcome: Holocaust Education Center Reception and Exhibit
March 24, 2009

Welcoming remarks given by Chancellor Holub at the opening reception for the exhibit, "A Reason to Remember."

Remarks to Retired Faculty
February 11, 2009

Chancellor Holub speaks about the future of UMass Amherst.

Remarks at Opening of WFCR Studios in Springfield
January 14, 2009

Chancellor Holub speaks at the opening of WFCR Radio's new broadcast center in Springfield, Mass.

Feature Interview on WFCR
November 25, 2008

In an interview with Bob Paquette of public radio station WFCR, Chancellor Holub reflects on his first four months in office and discusses his commitment to making UMass Amherst one of the nation's leading public flagship universities.

Welcoming Comments at Clean Energy Connections Conference & Opportunity Fair
November 22, 2008

Chancellor Holub greets guests at the first annual Clean Energy Connections Conference and Opportunity Fair, sponsored by UMass Amherst.

The Greater Springfield–University of Massachusetts Partnership Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding
November 7, 2008

UMass and the City of Springfield celebrate the signing of a collaborative partnership designed to promote collaborations that will lead to the revitalization of Springfield’s economy.

Welcome Message: Open House
October 18, 2008

Chancellor Holub welcomes parents, friends, and prospective students to campus at the Fall Open House.

Chancellor Holub Addresses UMass Alumni
September 17, 2008

In his remarks to Alumni at the UMass Club in Boston, Chancellor Holub sought to recapture the spirit of past success, while keeping an eye to the future and the role of UMass alumni in achieving the university's goals. 

Chancellor Holub Gives Address at Faculty Convocation
September 12, 2008

Addressing the campus at the official opening of the academic year, Chancellor Holub applauded the faculty for their accomplishments, their dedication to their work and to UMass, and for their positive outlook on the future. 

Chancellor Holub Speaks At New Faculty Orientation
August 26, 2008

Calling the faculty "the strength of this campus," Chancellor Holub addressed more than 100 new faculty members who have joined the campus community this fall.

Chancellor Holub Welcomes International Students
August 26, 2008

Chancellor Holub spoke of the value of international students and programs in welcoming students to campus for the Fall 2008 semester.




Contact information:

Office of the Chancellor • UMass Amherst • 374 Whitmore Building • Amherst MA 01003

phone 413-545-2211 • fax 413-545-2328 • chancellor @ umass.edu

http://www.umass.edu/chancellor/