Gender Studies

The Gender Studies program offers an interdisciplinary minor in the College of Arts and Sciences at UMass Lowell. Gender Studies may also be taken as a concentration in the Bachelor of Liberal Arts major. The program explores the many ways that ideas about gender increase our knowledge of the world and our experience of everyday life.

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Textiles Help Teach STEM Concepts

Textiles Help Teach STEM Concepts | Featured Story

9/2/2016
A group of psychology, math, engineering and education professors and students, working with fiber artists, are using textiles to teach STEM concepts with the hope of reducing math anxiety in girls and young women and improving learning for all.
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Psychology Professor Studies Conflict, Works for Peace

Psychology Professor Studies Conflict, Works for Peace | Featured Story

7/22/2016
Asst. Prof. Urmitapa Dutta researches ethnic and gender violence in the Garo Hills of Northeast India – and involves students in everyday peace-building.
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Attendees Lean in at First Women’s Leadership Conference

Attendees Lean in at First Women’s Leadership Conference | Featured Story

6/28/2016
The first annual Women’s Leadership Conference was a resounding success, with a sellout crowd, high-powered speakers, practical advice – and lots of laughter.
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Greeley Peace Scholar Urges Support for Grassroots Activists

Greeley Peace Scholar Urges Support for Grassroots Activists | Featured Story

4/12/2016
Greeley Peace Scholar Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini talks about the importance of working with women and other peace activists to counter violence, extremism and terrorism.

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