Lowell Sun
01/29/2012
UMass Lowell Chancellor Marty Meehan was presented last week with the Chief Executive Leadership Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
The award honors institutional leaders for outstanding contributions to their campus communities, for efforts promoting public understanding of education, and for support of advancement at their campuses. Winners have demonstrated an ability to increase their institution's stature in the community.
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education is a professional association serving educational institutions and the advancement of professionals who work in alumni relations, communications, development and marketing.
Meehan, who earned his undergraduate degree at UMass Lowell, has served as its chancellor since 2007. He previously served seven terms as a U.S. congressman.