Pillars of Excellence
I. Transformational Education
Experiential and transdisciplinary learning prepare UMass Lowell students for fulfillment and making a difference in the world.
II. Global Engagement & Inclusive Culture
Dynamic, global collaborations support student and faculty exchanges, research and other entrepreneurial enterprises while building an inclusive campus culture.
III. Innovative Research & Entrepreneurship
Innovative and creative research and scholarship contribute to sustainable solutions to the major challenges in today’s world.
IV. Leverage Our Legacy and Our Place
A history of innovation and excellence in business, education, engineering, fine arts, health and environment, humanities, sciences and social sciences is embedded in the development of regional, national and international partnerships that leverage our legacy and our place.
V. Entrepreneurial Stewardship in Higher Education
An entrepreneurial approach to stewardship of human, physical and financial resources is the hallmark of UMass Lowell’s approach to building a healthy and sustainable future.