Chancellor Jacquie Moloney said the COVID-19 crisis is moving colleges and universities to reimagine how they serve students during a panel discussion on “The Future of Higher Education” hosted by the Boston Business Journal. She also discussed what UMass Lowell is doing to combat racism.

The university celebrated research, teaching and creative works at the 2017-18 Faculty Symposium, held at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center.

Prof. Donald Leitch, who taught the first cohort of undergraduates to major in civil and environmental engineering at Lowell Tech, is still going strong after 49 years and two university name changes. The founding adviser of the Concrete Canoe Team and the student chapter of ASCE won the 2017 Manning Prize for Excellence in Teaching, UMass Lowell’s top teaching award.

More than 40 faculty members, including 2017 Manning Prize recipient Donald Leitch, were recognized for teaching excellence at the Faculty Symposium on Teaching, Learning, Research & Creative Works.

Julie Nash, the new vice provost for student success, is charged with building a university culture that not only helps students stay on track, but achieve at higher levels.

Service-learning internships give FAHSS students hands-on experience that leads to paying jobs.

Ten Honors College students study Cuba’s culture, politics and history in Havana over winter intersession.

Physical Therapy students worked on community projects that assessed local health needs, improved infant motor development and prevented injuries.