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A Cure for Cancer

honor of his Grandfather Fred, but the funds that are raised will be given to support programs for children with cancer – Fred wouldn’t have it any other way. Shane, along with his girlfriend Kimberley White, have already raced in the Boston Police’s Emerald Society 5K in Roslindale in September. They will both participate in the upcoming Local 718 10K ten days from now. A 10K race - just over six miles – is a grueling run. This one starts at Florian Hall on Hallett Street in Dorchester. Despite its length, it is fast, flat, and very scenic. It circles around Dorchester Bay and the Neponset River’s estuary. There’ll be prizes, of course, and other entertainment, so make a day of it, if you want. You’ll be interested to know

that Shane has many South Boston connections, including his own current residence on K Street near Marine Road. The Hoban family has many members from and in South Boston. His paternal grandfather Roger Hoban played football for the Southie Wildcats. His dad was a BFD Lieutenant at the D Street stationhouse for a while. Shane Hoban says he keeps his spirits up by racing in his Grandfather Fred’s name, and Fred himself draws strength from what Shane is doing. You see, Grandfather Fred once did Shane an enormous service. Racing allows Shane to “put back” in Fred’s name. It’s a win-win for him, whether or not he wins the 10K race. So please remember Shane Hoban’s crowdsourcing addresses: GoFundMe.com, and then A Cure For Fred. Please be generous. Thanks.

Shane Hoban, road racer for cancer research.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 9:00 AM | Florian Hall 55 Hallet St., Dorchester

For more information or to register, visit bostonfirefighters10k.com or call 888-767-RACE

Weighing the College Decision By J. Keith Motley, PhD, UMass Boston Chancellor

This is the season when many high school seniors, and their parents, will make a most important decision—picking a college or university that is the right fit academically, financially, and socially. As chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Boston and a father of college students, I know that finding academic excellence, an inviting community, and an appropriate price point are critical elements in the decision-making process. I’m proud that UMass Boston has established itself as a studentcentered, urban public research university that welcomes and supports students of all backgrounds by providing them with an excellent education and modest tuition and fees. We take pride in fostering a community of diversity and inclusion, and continue to be the most diverse university in New England, even as we have grown from 1,227 students at our founding to17,000 today. As our student population has increased, so have the opportunities we provide, with approximately 200 academic programs to choose from in 11 schools and colleges. Our students pursue degrees in biology, psychology, management, exercise and health sciences, nursing, engineering, and many other fields. They keep our campus lively by participating in the dozens of clubs, NCAA sports, and intramural athletic teams available to UMass Boston students. And they inspire us with their determination to heighten their learning experience by studying abroad in Spain, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, and elsewhere. In an effort to help make the college application process less stressful, UMass Boston offers prospective students the opportunity to apply now and get an early decision. Students looking to complete the application process this fall can apply by November 1 for Early Action admission. Applicants who take advantage of this option will receive a decision by the end of the year, and have plenty of time to start planning for freshman year at UMass Boston. For those who need a little more time, the regular admissions deadline is March 1. I encourage students to take advantage of our Early Action option, which also has among its benefits a first opportunity at more than $150 million in financial aid that UMass Boston awards each year. We have also launched a pilot program in which high school students who have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher can be considered for admission without SAT scores. To find out more about UMass Boston and the array of benefits of attending Boston’s public research university, visit umb.edu/admissions or call 617.287.6000.