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Attracting an Audience of Millions — for Class

Two art students had animation proposals chosen to play on the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center marquee as part of a public art project.

Honors Students Recruit Class of 2017

Commonwealth Honors Program students held a party for prospective students, convincing many high-achieving scholars to choose UMass Lowell.

Here Comes the Class of 2013

On the cusp of earning their bachelor’s degrees, the 2,292 undergraduates in UMass Lowell’s Class of 2013 are moving forward with plans to launch careers, seek advanced degrees, start businesses and chase their dreams – prepared in large measure by their University experiences.

Middle-Schoolers Explore Labs, Careers in STEM Fields

A total of about 400 seventh- and eighth-grade students from Lowell Public Schools toured the campus as part of the University's STEM outreach effort.  

UMass Lowell Hockey Team Honored at the State House

The UMass Lowell hockey team, fresh off its best season in its 29-year NCAA Division I history, was honored at the Massachusetts State House May 2.

MEISA Students Thrive as Mentors and Mentees

Members of the Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association made professional connections in Nashville over spring break and have high hopes for the group’s future on campus and beyond.

Lowell by the Numbers

Frozen Four Has UMass Lowell Campus Sizzling

It wasn’t all that long ago, six years to be exact, that the fate of UMass Lowell’s hockey team hung in the balance and school trustees even talked about eliminating the sport. A lot can happen in a short time. Today, in a striking turnaround that mirrors the university’s rise to new prominence, the River Hawks play in the Frozen Four for the first time in school history, facing Yale University in the national semifinals.

River Hawk Nation Rallies Online

Fans from across the globe showed their support for the men's ice hockey team in their championship win against Boston University in the Hockey East tournament on March 23, 2013.

Student Research Impresses Keyboard Legend

Jordan Rudess, legendary keyboardist for Dream Theater, held a master class for students and learned about their new instruments before giving a concert to benefit scholarships in the music department.

Vietnamese Student Association Celebrates New Year

Each year, the Vietnamese Student Association hosts Tet on campus to celebrate the Vietnamese New Year with several hundred community members.

River Hawks Soar Higher to Division I

The University community announced that all of its collegiate sports will be in Division I as of the 2013-14 academic year.

Honors Co-op Student Assists in Brain Research

Honors Scholar Co-op student Andrew Sanginario assisted PhD candidate Brian Patuto in a search for the connection between a protein and dementia.

Prendergast, McGovern Praise Student Activism

The world’s problems will not get better on their own, but people who care can make a real difference. That was the message delivered by speakers at the KONY 2012 event on campus.

Common Text Uncovers Shared Experiences

Prof. Andre Dubus’ award-winning memoir “Townie” has been a wildly successful Common Text for first-year students.

Students Preserve History, Gain Experience

History students gained hands-on experience in archiving and conference planning by assisting as the University hosted the 2012 New England Renaissance Conference.

Students Upbeat on Prospects Despite Bleak Job-Market Forecast

UMass Lowell's Fall Career Fair, the university's largest job fair since 1999, had 150 employers talking to more than 700 students at the CRC.

Students Ambassadors Put Best Face Forward

The expanding Student Alumni Ambassador program encourages students to connect with alumni and community members to learn valuable career skills and share their experiences at the University.

Chinese Students Flocking to UMass Lowell

At UMass Lowell, the number of international students rose 18 percent to 534, with a heavy influx of Chinese. Provost Ahmed Abdelal says he thinks increasing the numbers of international students on campus is good for all students. “The students that graduate from UMass really need to be globally prepared.”

Neil Young’s Producer: Be Prepared for Anything

John Hanlon, best known as Neil Young’s producer/recording engineer, shared his road to the top of the recording field with SRT students.

River Hawks Take the Ice

The men’s ice hockey team spent the summer training hard in preparation for the 2012-2013 season and it shows.

Tripathy Lecturer Speaks about Organic Electronics

Fred Wudl, a research professor of chemistry and materials at the University of California, Santa Barbara, will speak about “Adventures in Organic Electronics” during the Tripathy Endowed Memorial Lecture, to be held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4, at Alumni Hall on North Campus.

Increasing Enrollment Changes Face of Students

As the University expands its campus and programs, enrollment has increased in every department with high-caliber, diverse students choosing UMass Lowell.

SGA Partners with Administration to Make Changes

The Student Government Association represents students and makes sure their ideas are heard, with concrete results on campus.

Class of 2016: Ready to Start Something

Incoming freshmen and transfer students arrived at a transformed UMass Lowell campus ready to make changes themselves.

Speaker: You Must Make a Difference

In a convocation ceremony focused on community service, keynote speaker Robert Egger told the UMass Lowell class of 2016 that his original plan to make the world a better place was to open a nightclub. He's since founded  Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit meal-distribution program DC Central Kitchen.

Alum Teaches, Learns in Desert

Shannon Smith ’08 ’09 is helping to build an education system in the United Arab Emirates just a few years after graduation.

Meehan's House

Retrospective on Marty Meehan's first five years as chancellor and the impact on the University.

Modern Journalism: Diverse Skills Required

A new minor launching in the fall, Journalism and Media Studies, will pull from several departments to prepare students for modern media careers.

Top 10 Summertime Lowell Bucket List

Summer is an exciting time to be in Lowell and we’re sharing our favorite seasonal activities.

Campus Transformation Continues

Over the summer, more than 40 projects large and small will bring more stunning changes, including new buildings for learning and living, more and better dining options, increased parking and updated research and lab spaces.

10 Don’t-Miss Summer Reads

Look no further than campus and your nearest library for your summer reading fix from the UMass Lowell community.