Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences

Cultivating Proactive Problem Solvers

At the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences, we’re preparing the next generation of health science professionals to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges — from opioid addiction and a growing aging population to the obesity epidemic and more.

The Zuckerberg College is a unique and exciting combination of health professionals, researchers and educators—all committed to finding ways to advance the health of our region, our nation and the world. With hands-on learning, community programs, real-world research projects and topnotch faculty, the college provides opportunities that inspire students to make a difference in the world.

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10/9/2019 Featured Story

New Nursing Dean Reflects on the Art and Science of the Profession

New Nursing Dean Reflects on the Art and Science of the Profession

New Dean Leslie Neal-Boylan shares her vision for the nursing profession and the Solomont School of Nursing.

10/9/2019 Featured Story
9/16/2019 Featured Story

New Program Provides Merit Scholarships for 20 Students from Washington, D.C.

New Program Provides Merit Scholarships for 20 Students from Washington, D.C.

Under a new partnership, 20 high school graduates from Washington, D.C., are studying at UMass Lowell this fall with merit scholarships. It’s part of the university’s mission to support students from all backgrounds in getting a great college education.

9/16/2019 Featured Story
9/13/2019 Featured Story

University Helps Food Companies Find Recipe for Sustainability

University Helps Food Companies Find Recipe for Sustainability

Food and beverage companies learned about sustainable manufacturing and cleaning processes at a workshop funded by the EPA.

9/13/2019 Featured Story
9/5/2019 Featured Story

New River Hawks Welcomed to Campus, Challenged to Soar

New River Hawks Welcomed to Campus, Challenged to Soar

The university welcomed its largest incoming class ever – nearly 3,400 first-year and new transfer students – at a Convocation ceremony that also kicked off UML’s yearlong 125th anniversary celebration.

9/5/2019 Featured Story

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Jessica Saad

Community Health & Sustainability

Looking back, Jessica Saad doesn’t take for granted how much UMass Lowell —and community health especially— helped prepare her for life outside of college.
Isaura Jimenez

Nursing

Three bus rides, a different language and a challenging curriculum were not roadblocks for Isaura Jimenez on her path to a nursing degree. She saw them as challenges to be met.
Haley LaFreniere

Exercise Physiology, Physical Therapy

Motivated to help patients regain strength to live their best possible lives, Haley LaFreniere was inspired early on by her mom to pursue a health-related field.
Susan Gordon

Doctor of Nursing Practice

With a dual nurse practitioner certification in adult acute care and gerontology, Gordon enrolled in UMass Lowell’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program to learn leadership skills to help her improve care, especially for older adults.

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