Suggesting Direction

The UMass Lowell campus hosts an evolving community. We are committed to growth and adaptation as we respond to changing times and conditions. As Provost John Wooding has said, “The larger question here, the question that goes to the core of our role in the region, is this: What is the broadest interpretation of  sustainability, concerning both UMass Lowell and the region, that can meaningfully be applied? This means technological advances, the support and encouragement of economic development, the provision of skills to our students to enable them to get jobs and careers. But, more than this, it means the generation of thoughtful and compassionate human beings who can help build vibrant communities.” This is our view of sustainable, regional economic and social development.