Buskers and charitable organizations that collect donations via street appeals are going largely empty-handed this season due in part to the increased use of mobile payment services, according to a business expert available for interviews. 

A UMass Lowell graduate who studied how prepared elementary-school teachers are to provide science instruction is being honored for her research by a professional organization dedicated to improving education. 

Steve Kornacki, national political correspondent for MSNBC and NBC News, will deliver his analysis of the 2020 presidential election via a free virtual event, the Election 2020 Debrief, presented by UMass Lowell’s Center for Public Opinion and Alumni Virtual Village on Dec. 15.

As two COVID-19 vaccines grow closer to being on the market in the U.S., there are multiple factors to be considered when it comes to ensuring all who need the vaccine get it, according to a faculty researcher with expertise in vaccines and public health.

In a rare celestial event not seen in nearly 800 years, Jupiter and Saturn will align to create what will appear to be one large star in the night sky on Dec. 21, the winter solstice, the day each year with the shortest period of daylight and longest night in the Northern Hemisphere.

Findings from a new survey by the Safe Home Care Project at UMass Lowell and the Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety underscore the need to act now to sustain the safety of home-care services and protect both workers and clients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Long the shining light of the holiday shopping season, Black Friday continued to lose its luster this year, as the COVID-19 pandemic and slumping economy leveled a one-two punch to the retail industry.  

UMass Lowell faculty and students pursuing climate education or sustainability research that seeks to improve the environment have received funding to support their work through a university initiative dedicated to these issues.

UMass Lowell recently recognized nine distinguished graduates with the 2020 University Alumni Awards.

Prof. Christopher Niezrecki has received UMass Lowell’s top faculty honor, Distinguished University Professor, for his collaborative work in Mechanical Engineering.

UMass Lowell recently concluded the successful "Our Legacy, Our Place" campaign, which raised $165 million for scholarships, teaching and research, living-and-learning facility modernization and the creation of a university poised to achieve great things as it begins its second 125 years of existence.

Inspired by their work in UMass Lowell courses in renewable energy, students are getting involved in hands-on projects that put their knowledge to the test in real-world conditions.

The retail industry is in for a bumpy ride as the country heads into Black Friday and the holiday shopping season while still facing the COVID-19 pandemic, according to UMass Lowell business professors available for interviews.

“The Future of the Workforce,” a free, virtual event presented by the UMass Lowell Women’s Leadership Conference next month will explore how the changing business landscape is reshaping on-the-job experiences, career choices and paths. 

UMass Lowell joined institutions around the country in celebrating First Generation College Student Day, recognizing the importance of supporting this population in achieving academic success.

Celebrated each Thanksgiving, the sailing of the Mayflower and the creation of Plymouth Colony in 1620 maintains a strong hold on the American imagination. The story of country’s founding depicts the establishment of the Puritan colony as the point of origin of the United States, but misconceptions remain, according to a UMass Lowell expert on Native American history. 

The U.S. Department of Justice has tapped the expertise of a UMass Lowell researcher to create a program to improve workplace health and safety for the country’s 500,000 correctional officers and staff, a population data shows are at high risk for on-the-job injury, stress, obesity and premature death.

UMass Lowell, led by Chancellor Jacquie Moloney, is ranked among the top 12 organizations on the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts list and the highest-ranked college or university for the fourth consecutive year.

As the country waits to learn the winner of the presidential election, President Donald Trump’s legal challenges to vote outcomes in battleground states may not all be without merit, according to a UMass Lowell constitutional expert available for interviews on the subject.

Billed by some as the most important presidential election in U.S. history, the outcome of the race for president between Donald Trump and Joe Biden may influence the country’s political map and U.S. Supreme Court for years to come, according to UMass Lowell experts available for interviews.

UMass Lowell’s Center for Public Opinion conducted polls in October of likely voters in three swing states – New Hampshire, North Carolina and Texas – that offer a total of 57 electoral votes in the presidential election.

With less than a week to go before Election Day, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden remain deadlocked in the race for the 15 electoral votes in the swing state of North Carolina, according to a new poll released today.

President Donald Trump is about even with former Vice President Joe Biden in a close contest for Texas’ 38 electoral votes in a new swing state poll of Texas likely voters released today

Former Vice President Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump by 10 points among likely New Hampshire voters, according to a new poll released today by the UMass Lowell Center for Public Opinion.

“Cooking fatigue” brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic as millions of Americans remain largely homebound may be feeding desires to sign up for meal-kit services, but consumers need to make sure it isn’t a recipe for disaster, according to a UMass Lowell nutritionist available for interviews on the subject. 

UMass Lowell’s Center for Public Opinion and the Alumni Virtual Village are presenting “Decision 2020: A UMass Lowell Discussion on the Presidential Election on Oct. 29.

UMass Lowell will expand its on-campus population and in-person course offerings for the spring 2021 semester, thanks to the lessons learned navigating the pandemic during the fall and a successful surveillance testing program that has identified only two positive COVID-19 tests this semester.

Viewers of tonight’s final debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are in for a bumpy ride as Trump goes all out to win voters, according to UMass Lowell politics experts available for interviews about the event. 

UMass Lowell research projects, ranging from developing new protective gear and sensors to ensure food and water are safe to advanced wireless communications, were recently awarded nearly $12 million in federal funding through the Fiscal Year 20 Defense Appropriations bill.   

The time has come for reform on how the United States deals with the electoral process, the environment and social justice, according to a new national poll released today by the UMass Lowell Center for Public Opinion that takes an in-depth look at the views of Americans age 18 to 39.

UMass Lowell researchers are working to determine how severe coastal storms contribute to water pollution in an effort funded by a $784,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.

Former Vice President Joe Biden has a 10-point lead over President Donald Trump in the contest for the White House in a new national poll of likely voters released today by the UMass Lowell Center for Public Opinion.

Senate confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett scheduled to begin Monday will be fraught with tension, according to a constitutional scholar available for interviews about the process and other issues before the justices this term.

A medical-device startup that aims to improve the health of pregnant women is the top winner in an annual pitch contest presented by the Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center (M2D2). 

With his lightning quick licks and his Cheshire cat grin, Eddie Van Halen places in the top echelon of guitar gods, according to a UMass Lowell music business and recording expert available for interviews about the rock star’s legacy.

Every moment spent talking about COVID-19 during tomorrow night’s vice presidential debate is a moment Republicans will be “losing the message war,” according to UMass Lowell political scientists available for interviews on the subject.

Despite the pandemic’s effect on higher education nationwide, UMass Lowell enrolled its largest student body ever this fall, nearly 18,400 students.

Fania Davis, a civil rights attorney who pursued her path as a justice-seeker and healer after the murder of two of her childhood friends, will serve as UMass Lowell’s Greeley Scholar for Peace Studies. A lawyer, writer and scholar, Davis will headline programs at UMass Lowell to cap a yearlong, public event series that will examine issues raised by the Black Lives Matter movement.

New UMass Lowell students interested in studying engineering got a head start this summer through a program specifically designed for them.

UMass Lowell was recently awarded a three-year, $300,000 grant from Tufts Health Plan Foundation to create a citywide, age-friendly initiative that builds community capacity to promote health, independence and quality of life for older residents in Lowell.

President Donald Trump has an apparent lead over former Vice President Joe Biden in a close contest for Texas’ 38 electoral votes according to a new poll of likely voters in the state released today.

President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are deadlocked in the race for North Carolina’s 15 electoral votes, according to a new poll released today.

Former Vice President Joe Biden has an eight-point lead over President Donald Trump among likely New Hampshire voters, according to a new poll released today by the UMass Lowell Center for Public Opinion.

UMass Lowell’s Center for Public Opinion recently conducted polls of likely voters in three swing states – New Hampshire, North Carolina and Texas – that offer a total of 57 electoral votes in the presidential election.

UMass Lowell is one the “coolest” schools in North America, according to Sierra magazine’s 14th annual ranking of eco-friendly colleges and universities.

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In the wake of outrage across the nation and racial justice protests, more than half of Americans believe policing in the country is not fair, according to a new national poll released today by the UMass Lowell Center for Public Opinion.

A new collaboration between UMass Lowell and Analog Devices Inc. enables employees of the global semiconductor manufacturer to advance their education through tuition assistance offered by the company.

Entrepreneurs developing medical devices and technologies to improve health outcomes will pitch their innovations to a panel of expert judges for the chance to share in $200,000 in in-kind resources to advance their work.

As wildfires continue to ravage the West Coast, UMass Lowell researchers analyzing the reasons behind hot and dry conditions hope their work will offer greater understanding of extreme weather events across the country. 

A team of teachers and researchers led by UMass Lowell is developing a computer science curriculum for middle-schoolers to introduce the field to students from diverse backgrounds.

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Child development expert Doreen Arcus is available for interviews about how parents can ease children's back-to-school anxieties.

UMass Lowell officially welcomed the first-year and new transfer students with Convocation.

Incumbent Edward Markey has opened up a double-digit lead over challenger U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III one week before the Democratic primary in the race for U.S. Senate, according to a new poll of Massachusetts voters released today.

UMass Lowell’s 2020 graduates are finding professional success, thanks to their resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic and the strength of the university’s academic and career-planning programs. 

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Entrepreneurs developing new medical devices and technologies for use in health care settings will learn how to get their innovations noticed during a free teleconference with industry leaders.

Joe Biden’s selection of U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris of California as his running mate in the 2020 presidential race is a “safe” choice that reflects the aspirations of Democrats, according to UMass Lowell political scientists available for interviews.

Amazon.com Inc.’s reported bid to secure space in shopping malls to run the online retail giant’s fulfillment operations is a smart move, according to UMass Lowell business experts available for interviews on the subject.  

Stargazers will be treated to a celestial light show this week when the Perseid meteor showers streak across the sky. 

A Massachusetts second-grader is this year’s top winner in UMass Lowell’s annual Cool Science contest, which teaches K-12 students in Massachusetts, Kansas and Missouri about how they can use art to teach the public about the climate.

While K-12 schools across Massachusetts are looking at options for reopening this fall in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report says public schools should also be looking at another important issue for their future: diversity.

More durable prosthetics and medical devices for patients and stronger parts for airplanes and automobiles are just some of the products that could be created through a new 3D printing technology invented by a UMass Lowell researcher. 

President Donald Trump’s bid to delay the presidential election due to concerns over potential voter fraud is a political tactic designed to create doubt and mistrust among voters, according to a politics expert available for interviews.

UMass Lowell’s program for first-generation college students is among the country’s best, according to a national organization dedicated to these learners. 

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UMass Lowell has inducted more than 70 new members into the university’s chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership society that honors college students. 

UMass Lowell will use a mix of in-person, hybrid and virtual instruction this fall when it plans to welcome students back to campus. 

UMass Lowell students are gaining experience in political research, polling and data analysis, thanks to their involvement in the university’s Center for Public Opinion.

Community organizations throughout the Merrimack Valley are receiving donations of face masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19, thanks to a UMass Lowell volunteer initiative to make and distribute the personal protective equipment. 

The gains women have made in the workplace over the past 30 years could be erased by a collapse of reliable child-care options and support systems for families brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an expert on how gender affects careers and expectations on the job.

A team of UMass Lowell researchers is developing a new rapid test to diagnose COVID-19 that could be used at home by consumers or in health care settings.

More than 1,000 people are expected to participate in a virtual conference on advancing entrepreneurship in higher education, from supporting current and future entrepreneurs to how entrepreneurial thinking can benefit the field.

UMass Lowell offered the Class of 2020 a special send-off on Friday, May 29, complete with best wishes for the more than 4,000 graduates’ future from some well-known names and faces.

UMass Lowell is honoring the top academic achievers in the Class of 2020 as part of the celebration of this year’s Commencement. 

UMass Lowell will celebrate the accomplishments of the more than 4,000 members of the Class of 2020 at a virtual ceremony on Friday, May 29.

Seniors graduating from UMass Lowell this week are being honored for their service to the campus and community, as well as their efforts to promote diversity and inclusion. 

UMass Lowell’s Spring Career Fair moved online this semester, seamlessly helping students land full-time jobs, internships and co-op positions that make the most of their education as the campus works to slow the spread of COVID-19. 

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UMass Lowell students in the university’s 3D Printing Club are using the technology to produce protective gear for front-line workers in the fight against COVID-19.

While businesses from Main Street to Wall Street consider when to reopen in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, a more urgent concern is how to retain their customers, according to an expert in business strategy and consumer behavior.

The COVID-19 pandemic dominates views of government, politics and virtually all aspects of daily life, according to a new poll of Massachusetts voters released today.

A joint venture of UMass Lowell and UMass Medical School is one of a handful of centers selected for a new national COVID-19 effort.

A UMass Lowell researcher investigating how to identify damage in wind turbines before they fail has received $1.4 million to develop a solution.

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MyGrow Fabrix, led by avid gardener and UMass Lowell student Justin Simone, took the top prize of $7,000 in a field of 10 teams presenting product concepts through their computer screens during the recent UMass Lowell DifferenceMaker $50K Idea Challenge. 

The UMass Lowell men’s club basketball team has won the national championship for its league with a perfect 18-0 regular-season record. 

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The eighth annual UMass Lowell DiffereceMaker Challenge will be held on Wednesday, April 15 at 5 p.m. via Zoom.

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Doctors and nurses faced with making life-or-death decisions about the treatment of coronavirus patients amid a lack of ventilators and other critical medical supplies will likely experience a type of trauma typically reserved for soldiers, according to a UMass Lowell expert available for interviews on the subject. 

Working remotely to stem the spread of the coronavirus may place greater burdens on women – even those in dual-career families – due to their traditional roles as caretakers, according to an authority on how gender affects job performance who is available for interviews on the subject.

In an effort to help offset the financial hardships that many are experiencing right now, UMass Lowell is allocating $500,000 in education scholarships for new and continuing undergraduate students who enroll for the 2020 summer semester.

A discovery by a team of researchers led by UMass Lowell nuclear physicists could change how atoms are understood by scientists and help explain extreme phenomena in outer space. 

As COVID-19 threatens millions of lives, the research and development at the Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center (M2D2) has taken on increased urgency and focus.

When local health-care organizations and first responders rang the alarm about shortages of protective equipment, UMass Lowell responded.

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Schoolchildren who have seen their education disrupted as a result of the coronavirus pandemic not only need to keep pace in their lessons, but also stay connected to friends and extended family, according to a UMass Lowell childhood development expert.

An expert on balancing home and work can offer tips for success for managers and employees adjusting to working remotely.

Politics and public opinion expert John Cluverius is available for interviews on the many issues in the political arena brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

A UMass Lowell education expert launches a Facebook group to provide K-12 teachers, parents with resources to teach children remotely.

The Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center is kicking off its annual M2D2 $200K Challenge, an international pitch competition that showcases and provides support for the innovative ideas of early-stage medical device, diagnostic and biotech companies.

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U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is in the lead with likely voters in the California Democratic primary, according to a new poll released today.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren are locked in a neck-and-neck race for delegates in the Massachusetts primary, according to a new poll released today by the UMass Lowell Center for Public Opinion.

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has the most support among likely voters in the Democratic primary race in her home state of Minnesota, according to a new poll released today.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has the most support among likely voters in the North Carolina Democratic primary, according to a new poll released today.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has the most support among likely voters in the Texas Democratic primary, according to a new poll released today.

With the South Carolina presidential primary just 10 days away, former Vice President Joe Biden has a narrow edge over U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders in a new poll released today.

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The UMass Lowell Innovation Hub in Haverhill, one of the university’s premier business incubators for the region’s entrepreneurs, has created a new membership option for technology-based startups.

UMass Lowell researchers have created germ-killing fabric that could help stop the spread of communicable diseases. 

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Just one day before the New Hampshire Democratic primary, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has the lead among those vying for the party’s nomination, but 40 percent of likely voters say they could still change their mind, according to a new poll by the UMass Lowell Center for Public Opinion.

A business incubator working to improve the lives of patients with heart, lung, blood and sleep disorders is expanding its reach to the next generation of pioneering biotech and medical-device entrepreneurs.

A UMass Lowell researcher has been awarded a $2.48 million grant to develop advances in safety for home care aides and clients that will keep pace with an aging population, advances in technology and other factors that are rapidly changing the field.

Long at the forefront of efforts to implement and grow sustainable operations and practices in the Merrimack Valley, UMass Lowell and the City of Lowell today announced the Green Community Partnership.

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With only eight days to go, the New Hampshire Democratic primary is wide open, with a close race for the lead and a large share of likely voters who say they could still change their mind, according to a new poll released on Monday, Feb. 3.

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UMass Lowell’s online education programs are among the best in the nation, according to new rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report, which assessed more than 1,600 programs nationwide.

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s part of UMass Lowell’s 125th anniversary, the university’s oldest building has undergone an extensive renovation that includes the addition of modern new features and the restoration of a 64-foot mural that had been covered for decades. 

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UMass Lowell U.S. politics and foreign affairs experts are available to discuss the developments surrounding the airstrike against Iran that killed Qassem Soleimani, a top Iranian military commander.