Bachelor of Liberal Arts

Learn how to approach complex topics such as the environment, poverty, governance, peace and conflict and education.

The Bachelor of Liberal Arts (BLA) program at UMass Lowell is an exciting interdisciplinary program that offers students the opportunity to design a personalized program of study in two disciplines from over 18 options.

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Lana Bashir '23 Liberal Arts

Lana Bashir fell in love with UMass Lowell when she toured the campus.

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Climate Change Lessons Reach Beyond the Science Classroom

Climate Change Lessons Reach Beyond the Science Classroom

“Integrating Climate Change into the K-12 Classroom,” a free professional development workshop hosted by EEAS Assoc. Teaching Prof. Lori Weeden and the university’s Climate Change Initiative, showed teachers how they can address the topic through a variety of educational lenses.

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New Study Reveals Higher-than-Expected Deposition of Toxic Mercury in Forests

New Study Reveals Higher-than-Expected Deposition of Toxic Mercury in Forests

Toxic mercury is being deposited in forests in much higher quantities than previously thought, posing a concern for the health and well-being of people, wildlife and waterways, according to Prof. Daniel Obrist, who is investigating the source of the pollution.

7/12/2021 Featured Story
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Slowly but Surely, River Hawks Resume Studying Abroad

Slowly but Surely, River Hawks Resume Studying Abroad

As international travel restrictions lift and study abroad programs slowly resume, six UMass Lowell students — including four in one semester — have received prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships from the U.S. Department of State.

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Political Science Major Recognized as One of ‘29 Who Shine’

Political Science Major Recognized as One of ‘29 Who Shine’

Her leadership on campus and advocacy for Black students won Fiona Bruce-Baiden recognition as one of “29 Who Shine,” an award given by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education to one student from each of the state’s public colleges and universities.

6/4/2021 Featured Story

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