UML student, Jordan Knight, Janson Borowko and Clark Lacossade by Phil Vassar's piano during sound check before the concert.

World-Ready Education

Through effective classroom engagement, research opportunities working with our distinguished faculty and a range of other experiential learning opportunities, students emerge from our degree programs equipped with the skills, insights and perspective needed to achieve success in their careers and improve their communities.

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Advanced Study Opportunities

Our graduate degree and certificate programs give students the skills and knowledge to assume leadership roles in business, research, education, government and community organizations. Through our accelerated “bachelor's to master's” programs, students may earn dual credits that can be applied to both undergraduate degrees and graduate degrees.

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Cutting-edge Research and Creative Activity

Our faculty includes nationally and internationally recognized researchers, scholars and creative artists engaged in developing new knowledge and contributing to the cultural fabric of our world. Our college’s research and cultural centers serve as hubs for scholarship and creative activity, and provide ample opportunities for student engagement.

By the Numbers

  • $4.6M
    in external research funding for 2022.
  • 84.4%
    Freshmen Retention Rate.
  • 70+
    Music concerts throughout the year.
  • 11
    Research and Engagement Centers
  • 230
    Full-time Faculty
  • 12
    Academic Departments
  • 32
    Percentage of degrees awarded to FAHSS students in 2014-15
  • 30
    Musical ensembles
  • 2
    Campus art galleries

Student Profiles

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Nick Jarek '23
Digital Media

A summer co-op job with the DifferenceMaker program gave Nick Jarek a wider lens on his future career.

I love it here. The people I’ve met are so interested in helping me succeed.
Read More About Nick Jarek 
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Troy Lafond '23
English

After switching from mechanical engineering to English, Troy Lafond uses his writing skills to excel with two student organizations.

I feel like I’m giving back to the campus, giving them a solid newspaper every week to keep everyone up to date on what’s going on both here and around the world.
Read More About Troy Lafond 
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Kevin Harrington '25
French

Kevin Harrington’s love of the French language has translated into transformative academic research and a semester abroad in France.

I want to do what Prof. (Mercédès) Baillargeon does: academic research, publishing and teaching.
Read More About Kevin Harrington 
 Pratibha Gautam with a group of people holding a "Barracuda Bowl" M2D2 poster.
Pratibha Gautam '20
Economics

Pratibha Gautam’s job at a medical device incubator inspired her to pursue a career in health economics.

I came to understand that by studying economics, I could ... address equity issues.
Read More About Pratibha Gautam 
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Gabrielle Salvatore '24
Bachelor of Liberal Arts, concentrations in education and psychology

The Bachelor of Liberal Arts program provided Gabrielle Salvatore ’24 with a great foundation for a teaching career.

The longer I was in the program, the more it opened up my eyes to possibilities.
Read More About Gabrielle Salvatore 

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FAHSS News

  • A hand holds up a first-place award for the Bryant College Mock Trial tournament

    Students Develop Real Skills on Mock Trial Team

    The university’s Mock Trial team is off to a great start this year, with a win at a Bryant University tournament and strong showings at two more as they head into regionals in early 2025. Students say it’s fun – and that the skills they learn are great preparation for law school or life.
    Featured Story
  • A pack of greeting cards spilling out onto a table with a white tablecloth.

    For Graphic Design Duo, Sustainability’s in the Cards

    Honors graphic design seniors Andrea Garcia and Daly Grogan created “Earth Nouveau,” a set of sustainability-themed greeting cards inspired by the university’s eco-friendly initiatives. Sales of the nine-card sets benefit the Honors College Fellowship program.
    Featured Story
  • Image shows UMass Lowell graudate Jack Neary with Public Services and Special Collections Archivist for the Center for Lowell History Carisa Kolias.

    Playwright, Director and Actor Jack Neary Donates Papers to UMass Lowell

    Writer, director and performer Jack Neary – whose plays have been staged around the world and who has appeared in films such as “Black Mass” and “The Town” – donated his professional papers to his alma mater, UMass Lowell.
    Press Release

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