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For the sixth year in a row, UMass Lowell has broken a record for the funds raised for student scholarships – $725,000 – through its annual Commencement Eve Celebration.
This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell, compiled by the Office of University Relations, 978-934-3224.
A UMass Lowell education provides the 10th best return on investment (ROI) among public universities in the United States, according to a report released by PayScale Inc.
UMass Lowell will open a satellite campus in downtown Haverhill starting with the Fall 2013 semester, bringing the university's strengths in educating working professionals, adult learners and traditional students to the city.
The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees today voted to award Boston Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis an honorary doctor of humane letters degree at UMass Lowell’s undergraduate commencement.
Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis, whose leadership in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings has personified the spirit of “Boston Strong,” will address graduates at UMass Lowell’s Commencement on Saturday, May 18.
UMass Lowell Prof. Stephen McCarthy, an innovator in medical-device development and a pioneer in plastics engineering, will present the annual University Professor lecture.
Fans of the UMass Lowell River Hawks men’s ice hockey team – including the public, university leaders, students, faculty and staff – will come together for the Celebration of Champions to salute the team at the close of its most successful season in program history.
More than 200 people – university leaders, legislators, state officials, students, faculty and staff – today opened UMass Lowell’s $40 million Health and Social Sciences Building, the latest building to be constructed as part of the university’s unprecedented and dynamic growth.
UMass Lowell recently honored alumni who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to their fields and their communities at the 2013 University Alumni Awards ceremony.
UMass Lowell students, faculty and staff, along with legislators, public officials, and business and community leaders will open the university’s new Health and Social Sciences Building.
The Summer and Beyond Career Fair at UMass Lowell will bring together more than 800 students with more than 150 employers seeking to fill full-time jobs, internships and co-operative education positions.
The UMass Lowell ice hockey team and head coach Norm Bazin will talk about the River Hawks’ historic advance to the NCAA Tournament’s Frozen Four and take questions from the press.
An outspoken author and journalist, a senior Boston Police Department official and a former prison psychologist will take on the issue of guns and violence in a panel discussion at UMass Lowell.
Candidates seeking to fill the U.S. Senate seat representing Massachusetts will debate at UMass Lowell on Monday, April 8.
The authors of a new biography of notorious reputed mobster James “Whitey” Bulger will discuss the book, which delves into an unprecedented level of detail of Bulger’s life and the 16-year manhunt for him, at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center April 3.
UMass Lowell was recently named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. This designation is the highest honor a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement.
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The University of Massachusetts Lowell will establish a new cultural and academic center as a resource for the university and community to explore and celebrate the history and contributions of Portuguese people in the United States and abroad.
The New England Consortium has worked with more than 30,000 people and 2,000 employers across the region since it was founded 25 years ago. TNEC will mark its 25th anniversary with a program that looks at policies and protections for the future of worker health and safety. Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
A UMass Lowell researcher who is developing a specialized drug treatment for breast cancer patients has received more than $725,000 from the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health to advance his work.
U.S. Rep. Edward Markey has a double-digit lead over his Democratic opponent U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch in the run for U.S. Senate as well as the three Republicans seeking the seat, according to a new UMass Lowell-Boston Herald poll released today.
University of Massachusetts faculty from Lowell and Worcester are headed to Washington, D.C. this weekend to work on a key National Science Foundation (NSF) initiative to increase the number of women in academic science and engineering careers.
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren will visit UMass Lowell, her first return to the campus since the pivotal Oct. 1 Senate debate.
UMass Lowell’s athletic teams will move up to Division I, joining the America East Conference, representatives of both announced today at a rally at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell.
Robots ran obstacle courses, climbed through a honeycomb of compartments, tested their vision and soaked themselves in simulated rainstorms. Those were just a few of the demonstrations today at the opening of the most advanced robotics testing facility in the nation, the New England Robotics Validation and Experimentation Center, located at UMass Lowell.
The most advanced robotics test center in the nation will open at UMass Lowell with a program that includes demonstrations of robots running obstacles, climbing through honeycombs of tunnels, soaking themselves in simulated rainstorms and testing their vision.
Better performing parachutes. Flame-retardant camouflage wear. Easier ways to feed troops on the move. UMass Lowell and the U.S. Army announced today they are joining forces to work on these projects and more to enhance military members’ safety. Named HEROES – Harnessing Emerging Research Opportunities to Empower Soldiers – the new initiative teams scientists from the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, known locally as Natick Labs, with UMass Lowell faculty and student researchers. The project’s goals include developing lighter, stronger and more protective outerwear and equipment and portable energy sources and food for troops.
UMass Lowell and U.S. Army leaders will announce a new partnership that will team Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center scientists with UMass Lowell faculty and student researchers.
During his career in the Massachusetts higher education system, UMass Lowell Associate Vice Chancellor for Principal Gifts John Davis has raised more than $100 million in philanthropic support.
UMass Lowell’s Online and Continuing Education Division recently captured national and regional honors for excellence, including top rankings for its online master’s degree in information technology.
“Sandy Hook and Beyond: Reflect, Remember, Respond” will unite the UMass Lowell community for a discussion on fostering nonviolent social change and a candlelight vigil to honor the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
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Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater is coming to UMass Lowell on Feb. 21 to present a concert for the public to benefit scholarships and, for UMass Lowell music students, once-in-a-lifetime master classes.
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M2D2, a joint UMass Lowell and UMass Medical School initiative, today announced a medical-device venture competition that aims to find the best new Massachusetts-based medical device startups – and award them $20,000 in product development services.
This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell, compiled by the Office of University Relations, 978-934-3224
The UMass Lowell Libraries will host a free five-part reading and discussion series focusing on three of Jack Kerouac’s Lowell-centric novels: “The Town and the City,” “Visions of Gerard” and “Maggie Cassidy.”
This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell, compiled by the Office of Public Affairs, 978-934-3224.
Led by researchers at UMass Lowell’s Graduate School of Education, a public education project slated to roll out next year will provide information about climate science on subway placards and platforms and commuters’ smartphones in an effort to teach the public about the issue.
UMass Lowell announced today that its new, $80 million Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center has been named in tribute to distinguished alumnus Mark Saab ’81 and his wife Elisia. The naming recognizes the Saabs for a new multimillion-dollar commitment to UMass Lowell that will make the couple the largest individual donors to the university.
UMass Lowell’s commitment to improving the environment is leading by example. The university’s clean-energy initiatives have won praise from Gov. Deval Patrick and Lt. Gov. Tim Murray, who recently honored the university with a state 2012 Leading by Example Award.
International human-rights activist John Prendergast, UMass Lowell’s 2012 Greeley Scholar for Peace Studies, will talk about his behind-the-scenes experience with the KONY 2012 video and campaign that seeks to bring accused Ugandan war criminal Joseph Kony to justice.
Raytheon Company and UMass Lowell announced today they will explore a first-of-its-kind educational partnership in Kuwait.
UMass Lowell and Raytheon Company will announce plans to explore an international opportunity that could represent an investment by both partners in the future of a Middle East nation.
More than 350 industry leaders representing 100 companies, UMass Lowell students, faculty, staff and alumni will participate in Industry Day to recognize the partners that helped outfit the university’s new $80 million Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center. Anchoring the transformation on the University’s North Campus, the ETIC is a hub for cutting-edge research in nanotechnology, molecular biology, plastics engineering and optics, advancing fields such as life sciences, energy, national security, environmental protection and more.
A new study by UMass Lowell and MassCOSH researchers flips on its head how we look at obesity health risks: rather than focusing on sedentary lifestyles, the study looks at low-wage workers toiling in heavy labor and how their work conditions contribute to weight gain and obesity.
With less than 48 hours until Election Day, the race for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts between Republican incumbent Scott Brown and Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren is extremely close, according to a new UMass Lowell-Boston Herald poll released today.
If you love a good scare, you want to come to UMass Lowell on Friday, Dec. 7 for a rare appearance by Stephen King, whose words on page and screen have thrilled and chilled fans for three decades.
The Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center (M2D2) and the University of Ulster will collaborate to assist medical device entrepreneurs in moving new products from idea to market.
More than 700 UMass Lowell students and dozens of alumni are set to attend a career fair on Oct. 24 that will bring them together with 150 employers seeking to fill full-time jobs, internships and co-operative education opportunities.
UMass Lowell and the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland will announce a new collaboration to assist medical-device developers during a State House international trade event.
More than 400 people – including Gov. Deval Patrick, UMass Lowell Chancellor Marty Meehan, students, faculty and staff, industry leaders and public officials – today opened the university’s $80 million Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center (ETIC), the first new academic building constructed on campus in more than three decades.
Hundreds of UMass Lowell community members, public officials and industry leaders will officially open the university’s 84,000-square-foot, $80 million Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center (ETIC), the first new academic building constructed on campus in more than three decades. The state-of-the-art facility will be home to cutting-edge research in nanotechnology, molecular biology, plastics engineering and optics that will advance fields such as life sciences, energy, national security, environmental protection and more.
UMass Lowell is among the nation’s top colleges and universities for students who want to maximize their potential as scholars and community leaders, according to new rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
Republican incumbent Scott Brown has the edge over Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren in the race for U.S. Senate, according to a new UMass Lowell-Boston Herald poll released today.
UMass Lowell resumes classes this week and welcomes new and returning students to campus with a variety of events.
The Jack Kerouac Literary Festival includes not only eight performances of the play, aptly named “Beat Generation,” but also many free programs that draw on Kerouac’s works and his history in his hometown of Lowell, as well as the next generation of writers inspired by his work. Both the literary festival and “Beat Generation” open Wednesday, Oct. 10 and run through Sunday, Oct. 14.
The Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell is up to No. 13 in the world in its size category, according to the new global ranking by Venues Today.
Merrimack Repertory Theatre and the University of Massachusetts Lowell announced today that tickets for the world premiere staged reading of Jack Kerouac’s “Beat Generation” will go on sale Thursday, July 26 at noon. The centerpiece of the 2012 Jack Kerouac Literary Festival, “Beat Generation” runs for eight performances only Oct. 10 through Oct. 14.
UMass Lowell students will team up with archaeologists from Queen’s University in Belfast, Northern Ireland to resume the dig for Irish history in Lowell. It is the third summer that the group has dug on the grounds of St. Patrick’s Church, once the site of an encampment by the city’s first wave of Irish immigrants. Those early settlers came to Lowell in the 1800s to build the city’s network of canals. The group will also travel to Northern Ireland to dig there this summer.
David Gregory of NBC’s “Meet the Press” will moderate the one-hour debate between Republican U.S. Sen. Scott Brown and his Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren, which will be held at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell on Monday, Oct. 1.
David Gregory of NBC’s “Meet the Press” will moderate the one-hour debate between Republican U.S. Sen. Scott Brown and his Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren, which will be held at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell on Thursday, Sept. 27.
As the world readies for the 2012 Summer Olympics, sports engineers and equipment makers from around the globe will gather at UMass Lowell to discuss how high-tech fabrics can make swimmers and skiers faster, how baseballs equipped with instrumentation can improve pitchers’ deliveries and how understanding the technical parameters of a golf swing can enhance players’ games.
Venture industry veteran Nancy Saucier was recently named associate director of new venture development of UMass Lowell’s Office of Commercial Ventures and Intellectual Property (CVIP).
UMass Lowell has named Luis M. Falcón as the new dean of the university’s College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
UMass Lowell and Atlantic Virtual Incubation Co. announce license agreements for a patent based on university research that will result in the commercialization of enhanced cognitive function nutritional supplements.
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today addressed graduates at UMass Lowell’s 2012 Commencement. For the fifth year in a row, a record number of graduates – 2,900 – were awarded diplomas at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell.
UMass Lowell has raised nearly $700,000 for student scholarships through tonight’s Commencement Eve Celebration, surpassing last year’s amount and marking another consecutive record-breaking year. Since 2008, more than $2.2 million has been raised.
For one night only, Stephen King will take to the stage at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell, offering fans the chance to hear King read his work, ask him questions and listen to him discuss his passion for writing and his advice for aspiring authors. “A Conversation with Stephen King” on Friday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
The Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) at the University of Massachusetts Lowell is seeking proposals from community groups and small businesses in Massachusetts for projects that reduce the use of toxic chemicals on a local, regional or statewide level.
Student scholarships at UMass Lowell will get a $4 million boost thanks to a generous donation from an alumnus and his wife, successful entrepreneurs, for whom the university’s new business school building will be named.
UMass Lowell will receive a $10 million state grant to support construction of the Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center.
A notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell for the week of April 23, 2012.
UMass Lowell honored alumni who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment in their fields at the 2012 University Alumni Awards ceremony on April 19 at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center.
UMass Lowell’s Engineering Building – which for 60 years has enjoyed a strong identity as a center for scientific discovery – finally has a name, recognizing a distinguished alumnus and generous benefactor whose latest gift to the university totals $1.25 million.
UMass Lowell will give a new name to its Engineering Building in tribute to one of its esteemed alumni during a ceremony with university leaders, students, faculty and staff.
The Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center (M2D2) located at the University of Massachusetts Lowell and Worcester and the law firm of Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP recently announced the five innovative and cutting-edge medical device startups that had the three highest scores in the M2D2 Venture Competition.
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will deliver the address to the Class of 2012 at UMass Lowell’s undergraduate Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 26.
UMass Lowell leaders broke ground on the state-of-the-art, $54 million University Suites – the first new residence hall on campus in two decades.
UMass Lowell and community leaders will break ground on Thursday, April 5, 2012 on the new University Suites residence hall, a $54 million, state-of-the-art building that will enable greater numbers of students to live on campus as enrollment continues to climb.
Dynamic human-rights activist John Prendergast – a nominee for TIME’s 100 most influential people of 2012 – will visit the UMass Lowell campus to engage students, faculty, staff and the public in his advocacy work to end crimes against humanity and cultivate the next generation of peacemakers.
A look at interesting events and other programs coming up at UMass Lowell, and some of the expert sources available on campus to weigh in on the issues of the day.
UMass Lowell was recently named to the 2012 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction, a prestigious recognition for colleges or universities committed to volunteering, service-learning and community engagement that produces measurable results.
A look at events and sources at UMass Lowell.
Metabolix, Inc. today announced that it has granted a non-exclusive license to NatureWorks LLC for the U.S. patent No. 5,883,199, titled “Polylactic Acid-based Blends,” to make, use and sell blends of polylactic acid (PLA) with certain other polymers including polybutylene succinic polymers (PBS).
A look at upcoming events at UMass Lowell and expert sources on topics in the news.
Merrimack Repertory Theatre and the University of Massachusetts Lowell announced today – which would have been Jack Kerouac’s 90th birthday – that they will present the world premiere of the Lowell native and literary icon’s only full-length play, “Beat Generation,” in a staged reading for eight performances only. The world premiere of the play is the centerpiece of the 2012 Jack Kerouac Literary Festival, which will be held Oct. 10 through Oct. 14 in Lowell, Kerouac’s hometown.
Story and source ideas for the media from UMass Lowell Public Affairs.
Joseph P Kennedy III – son of former Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy II and grandson of the late Robert F. Kennedy – announced plans last month to form an exploratory committee to consider running for the seat. Nearly three out of four voters in the 4th District who were surveyed by an independent, nonpartisan poll said they view the Kennedy family favorably overall.
Agreements between UMass Lowell and educational institutions in the Asia, Europe and the Middle East – including one established Feb. 2 with a top Israeli university – are strengthening UMass Lowell’s global presence and ability to provide international research, exchange and scholarship opportunities to students and faculty.
Get a preview of “Dickens in Lowell,” opening March 30 and continuing through Oct. 20. “Dickens in Lowell” will feature performances, speakers, family and community programs, and a major exhibition, “Dickens and Massachusetts: A Tale of Power and Transformation.”
A notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell for week of Jan. 30, 2012.
A notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell for week of Jan. 23, 2012.
Chancellor Marty Meehan was honored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) at the annual District I program in New York City on Jan. 23.
Regina Panasuk, a professor of mathematics education at UMass Lowell’s Graduate School of Education, has been named University Professor through August 2014. The three-year appointment is bestowed on a faculty member for exceptional teaching achievement and service to the university.
For the second year in a row, a national survey says UMass Lowell graduates earn the highest average mid-career salary of all public colleges and universities in New England.
Hear from the daughters of GOP presidential candidate and former Utah governor Jon Huntsman about what it’s like to help their father run for president.
The Patrick-Murray Administration today announced a $1.6 million grant to the University of Massachusetts Lowell for the creation of a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teacher preparation program in Massachusetts.
UMass Lowell will celebrate a milestone in the construction, a "topping off" of a new $40 million, 69,000-square-foot academic building.
High-tech entrepreneur and philanthropist Gururaj “Desh” Deshpande and UMass Lowell Chancellor Marty Meehan will announce an innovative new center that will leverage expertise to grow the next generation of entrepreneurs and agents for social change in the Merrimack Valley.
UMass Lowell’s 2011 Greeley Peace Scholar Leymah Gbowee, a Liberian peace activist and educator, received the Nobel Peace Prize on Dec. 10.
Notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell for week of Dec. 12.
The Deshpande Foundation announces $5 million for Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UMass Lowell to grow the next generation of leaders.
Middlesex County District Attorney Gerard Leone and UMass Lowell Chancellor Marty Meehan signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a new research partnership between the law enforcement agency and the university.
The five UMass campuses act as economic engines for their individual regions and for the state according to a study released today.
According to a new UMass Lowell-Boston Herald poll, challenger Elizabeth Warren would beat incumbent Scott Brown if the election were held today.
Rapper J. Cole to perform at UMass Lowell Tsongas Center March 30.
Notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell for week of Dec. 5.
University of Massachusetts President Jack M. Wilson announced the five recipients of the 2010 President's Public Service Award. The awards are presented annually to faculty members nominated by the Chancellors of their respective campuses for providing exemplary service to the Commonwealth.
Notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell during week of Nov. 28.
UMass Lowell musicians will present a benefit concert on Dec. 1 for the Open Pantry of Greater Lowell, as part of the university’s new programs in choral music and community.
Notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell during week of Nov. 21.
The UMass Lowell Submillimeter-Wave Technology Laboratory has received $23 million from the U.S. Army to continue its research developing terahertz-frequency measurement systems.
Notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell during week of Nov. 14.
UMass Lowell will observe Veterans Day with events including a flag-raising ceremony to pay tribute to the sacrifices and service of the university’s more than 600 student veterans, as well as alumni, Veterans Alumni Hall of Fame inductees and others with military service from throughout the region.
The UMass Lowell Center for Public Opinion will hold a forum on the Occupy movement for students and the public that will look at the experiences of participants, public opinions on the protest and more.
Notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell for week of Nov. 7.
Backers of opposing groups largely share dislike of government, corporations, according to the latest UMass Lowell-Boston Herald poll.
The latest UMass Lowell-Boston Herald poll looks at voters’ opinions of Occupy Wall Street, the tea party and how supporters of each feel about the government and national issues.
Notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell during week of Nov. 1.
Robert L. Caret formally took office in a ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum as University of Massachusetts' 26th President.
UMass Lowell will recognize the generosity of donors who have made contributions to the university and the success of its students at a series of events tomorrow and Friday.
Notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell during week of Oct. 24.
Alan Jay Lincoln, an organizational ombudsman and professor emeritus of criminal justice and criminology at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, has been awarded a Fulbright Specialist grant at Ashesi University College in Accra, Ghana, during the 2011-2012 academic year.
Notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell during week of Oct. 17.
UMass Lowell Chancellor Marty Meehan issued congratulations to Leymah Gbowee, UMass Lowell’s 2011 Greeley Peace Scholar, on being awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.
Sixty-two percent of those surveyed in the independent, nonpartisan poll said the country is going in the wrong direction. All six Democratic Senate candidates say they will participate in a debate on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at UMass Lowell.
Elizabeth Warren is in a virtual dead heat against U.S. Sen. Scott Brown and holds a commanding lead over other Democratic challengers in the Senate race, according to a UMass Lowell-Boston Herald poll released today.
A group of UMass Lowell students is putting its engineering skills to the test this week in the U.S. Department of Energy’s biennial Solar Decathlon Competition.
Fall Festival and Democratic Senatorial debate highlight upcoming events at UMass Lowell.
A new business incubator at the University of Massachusetts Lowell has attracted eight medical device startups to its laboratory and office space.
UMass Lowell launched its Center for Public Opinion today, announcing plans for political polling and an Oct. 4 debate.
Information on upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell week of Sept. 12, 2012.
UMass Lowell saw a record-breaking 18,558 online enrollments in this academic year, up more than 10 percent over the same period the previous year. The university’s distance education program has seen significant annual growth since that first semester in 1996.
This fall, students at UMass Lowell will have several new degrees, certificates and concentrations from which to choose. The new programs reflect changes that are reshaping the workplace and the world and will prepare students for 21st century careers with hands-on learning, exposure to cutting-edge technology and opportunities for international study.
Findings from a newly released study refute the claim that more than 100,000 of the nation’s registered sex offenders are missing and unaccounted for.
Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian and representatives of UMass Lowell will sign an agreement to work together on research designed to enhance understanding of the inmate population and address issues such as recidivism.
Robert Manning ’84 delivered the Commencement address to the largest graduating class in the University’s history.
The fourth annual “Honoring Excellence” Commencement Eve event will recognize Commencement speaker Robert Manning ’84 along with this year’s other honorees and top student award winners.
Robert Manning ’84, one of UMass Lowell’s most successful alumni, will speak to a record number of graduates at Commencement on Saturday, May 28 at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell.
UMass Lowell was named to the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction, a prestigious recognition for colleges and universities committed to volunteering, service learning and community engagement.
Notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell for week of May 16, 2011.
Community college students who have earned an associate’s degree in an approved program with a 3.0 or better grade point average will be eligible for a full tuition discount when they transfer to UMass Lowell.
Listing of upcoming events, photo opportunities and news sources at UMass Lowell for week of May 9, 2011.
Upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell for week of May 2, 2011.
Notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell for week of April 25, 2011.
UMass Lowell broke ground today on a new $40 million, 69,000-square-foot Health and Social Sciences Building.
UMass Lowell will break ground on a new $40 million, 69,000-square-foot academic building on South Campus that will provide academic space to help accommodate a 30 percent increase in undergraduate enrollment over the last few years.
Listing of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell for week of April 19. 2011.
Delegates from around the world spent three days together at UMass Lowell, presenting on their experiences and crafting the Lowell Declaration, a pledge to work jointly and with others on a global network with the common goal of creating non-violent solutions to conflict.
Upcoming events, photo opportunities and news sources at UMass Lowell for the week of April 11, 2011.
Renowned peace advocates from around the world are participating in the first-ever International Women Leaders’ Summit on Security through Economic and Social Development at UMass Lowell.
Eight awards of $25,000 each are being made to faculty members from University of Massachusetts' Amherst, Lowell and Worcester campuses, including two teams comprised of Lowell and Worcester faculty.
Former National Security Council staff member Roger W. Cressey, a UMass Lowell alumnus, will present the 2011 F. Bradford Morse Distinguished Lecture on International Relations on April 7.
The International Women Leaders’ Summit on Security through Economic and Social Development will bring delegations from Africa, Colombia, Egypt, Israel and Northern Ireland together at UMass Lowell to discuss their common goal: creating lasting peace and security in their home nations.
Upcoming events, photo opportunities, experts and story ideas at UMass Lowell for the week of April 4, 2011.
The University of Massachusetts Lowell raised the final steel beam on top of the new Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center (ETIC), a $70 million construction project that is generating hundreds of jobs.
Middlesex County Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian deputized UMass Lowell police officers in a ceremony on campus.
Notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities, experts and story ideas at UMass Lowell for week of March 28, 2011.
The new Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center reaches "topping off" milestone on March 30.
Middlesex County Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian will swear in seven UMass Lowell police officers as deputies in a ceremony at the university. The ceremony will be the first Koutoujian has held to swear in deputies from an outside agency.
Every week, a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate University of Massachusetts Lowell students tutor Lowell middle school students in math and in life.
Listing of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell for week of March 21, 2011.
Notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell for week of March 14, 2011.
Housing and Economic Development Secretary Greg Bialecki announced support for a collaborative research project between UMass Lowell’s Nanomanufacturing Center of Excellence and Shenkar College of Engineering and Design in Israel. Researchers at both institutions will investigate fabrication processes for materials with potential to reduce costs for maintaining and servicing aircraft.
Upcoming events, photo opportunities and hot topics at UMass Lowell for week of March 7, 2011.
March 10, 2011 forum to display artifacts uncovered at dig and to discuss future plans of collaboration between UMass Lowell’s Center for Irish Partnerships and Queen’s University.
Listing of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell for week of Feb. 28, 2011.
Notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell for week of Feb. 22, 2011.
UMass Lowell will present “Egypt’s Future: Reflections and Dialogue,” a panel discussion featuring experts on Middle Eastern politics and culture who will debate the issues facing Egypt as it makes the transition to democracy. This event is free and open to the public.
Four start-up medical device companies have raised more than $5 million in private funding since they became associated with the Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center (M2D2).
Hot topics, upcoming events, and photo opportunities at UMass Lowell for week of Feb. 14, 2011.
Research expenditures at the University of Massachusetts reached $536 million in Fiscal Year 2010, topping the $500 million mark for the first time in the school’s history, President Jack M. Wilson announced today.
Upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell for the week of Feb. 7, 2011.
There will be a monthlong lineup of events celebrating Black History Month as part of the University of Massachusetts Lowell’s Social Justice Series.
Notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and hot topics at UMass Lowell for the week of Jan. 31, 2011.
UMass Lowell acquired the former St. Joseph’s Hospital in Lowell and will transform the property into a vibrant hub for students and the community.
UMass Lowell Chancellor Marty Meehan will announce a multimillion-dollar property acquisition at a community event that will include University and city officials, representatives of the neighborhood, local organizations and the UMass Building Authority.
University of Massachusetts Lowell students, faculty and staff provide a significant stimulus to the city's downtown economy according to research released today by the Lowell Plan Inc. and UMass Lowell.
University of Massachusetts President Jack M. Wilson today announced that he will accept a senior faculty position at the University of Massachusetts Lowell when his term ends on June 30, 2011.
Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Lowell and the University of Glasgow have created an ultra-fast 1,000-core computer processor.
Coalition Launches Merrimack Valley ‘Sandbox’ Initiative
Upcoming events, photo opportunities and hot topics at UMass Lowell for the week of Dec. 6, 2010.