Renovations to the UMass Lowell Bellegarde Boathouse were recently completed.

Student enrollment, retention, the quality of academic and social life on campus and the quality of students accepted to UMass Lowell are all on the rise thanks to an aggressive strategy that has seen more student activities, new University facilities, enhanced fundraising and a new entrepreneurial spirit.

The Riley Reunion Night was a tribute to the first induction class in the UMass Lowell Hockey Hall of Honor. Jim Riley, emceed the event, while Dean Jenkins spoke on behalf of the induction class.

Presented at no cost to attendees, the event celebrated not only the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln, but also the debut of the new Inn & Conference Center downtown as a University facility that intends to bring significant value to the community.

UMass Lowell is on track to own the 6,500-seat Tsongas Arena and surrounding grounds in a deal that is heralded by officials as good for the City of Lowell, the University and the entire region.

Faculty are developing pairs of classes that examine a theme across different disciplines. being offered next semester.

Jacqueline Moloney has been a pioneer of online learning and champion of its benefits.

A new joint degree in peace studies and conflict management is offered.

The students enrolled in UMass Lowell this fall are not only more numerous, but are more diverse and live fuller lives on campus.