State Senator Ed Kennedy joined fellow members of the Joint Committee on Higher Education as the Joint Committee toured/visited the UMass-Lowell campus and Middlesex Community College campus on Monday, November 6. The visit and tour in Lowell is one of several visits and tours of the community colleges and university campuses in the Commonwealth.
Members of the Joint Committee on Higher Education that were able to attend the tour/visit of the two Lowell schools included Senate Co-Chair Joanne Comerford, House Co-Chair David Rogers, State Representatives Rodney Elliott, Jennifer Balinsky Armini, Ryan Hamilton, Sean Garballey, and Carmine Gentile. Joint Committee member Rady Mom and State Representative Vanna Howard joined the tour/visit at Middlesex Community College.
The Joint Committee on Higher Education poses for a photo before leaving the UMass-Lowell campus. Pictured from left to right are State Representatives Jennifer Balinsky Armini, Ryan Hamilton, Sean Garballey, Carmine Gentile, House Chair Dave Rogers, UMass President Marty Meehan, UMass-Lowell Chancellor Julie Chen, Senate Chair Joanne Comerford and State Senator Ed Kennedy. State Representative Rodney Elliott is missing from the photo.UMass President Marty Meehan and UMass-Lowell Chancellor Julie Chen discuss current issues and future plans with the Joint Committee on Higher Education.Leading the way to start the Middlesex Community College portion of the Joint Committee on Higher Education’s visit to Lowell are State Senator Ed Kennedy, Middlesex Community College President Phil Sisson and Vice President Patrick Cook.The Joint Committee on Higher Education gathers on Middle Street in Downtown Lowell.
