AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) - Thorr Bjorn will join UMass Amherst as Senior Deputy Athletics Director and Chief Administrative Officer, bringing his extensive experience to the Minutemen's athletics department.

Bjorn is currently the Vice President and Director of Athletics at the University of Rhode Island, a position he has held for nearly 20 years. He will step down from his role at URI at the end of the month.

Before he joined Rhode Island, Bjorn spent 15 years with the UMass athletics department, including four years as senior associate athletic director.

Bjorn is an alumnus of UMass Amherst, where he earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees. He was also a three-year football letter-winner for the Minutemen, highlighting his deep connection to the university.

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