The actuarial studies program prepares students to protect the financial stability of businesses and individuals, whether at insurance companies, consulting firms, government agencies or financial institutions.

A team of computer science students placed first in the Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, clinching them a spot in the national contest.

UMass Lowell student teams, including Mock Trial, a cyber security team, Model United Nations (U.N.) and an investment class, are on a winning streak this year.

UMass Lowell is now listed as a Carnegie Research 1 (R1) university, a prestigious designation used to identify the nation’s top research institutions.