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    • Two young men and a young woman pose for a photo with their arms folded.

      One Minute to Impress: Students Pitch Themselves to Industry Professionals

      Forty students from the Manning School of Business and the Francis College of Engineering competed in UML’s first 60-Second Pitch Competition, earning cash prizes and professional feedback from alumni and industry leaders.
      3/6/2026 Friday, March 6, 2026 Featured Story
    • A man in a button-down shirt speaks in front of a class while holding a pen.

      New Tax Law Brings Big Changes — and Some Misconceptions

      Clint Carney ’08, a visiting instructor of accounting, says taxpayers should look past headlines about “no tax on tips” and “no tax on overtime” and carefully review the details of new deductions and expiring credits under the latest federal tax law.
      3/5/2026 Thursday, March 5, 2026 Featured Story
    • A men's college hockey team poses for a group photo on the ice.

      Former Teammates See Familiar Fire in Hellebuyck’s Olympic Gold

      For his former River Hawk teammates, Connor Hellebuyck’s gold medal performance with the U.S. men’s hockey team rekindled memories of their Frozen Four run 13 years ago.
      2/27/2026 Friday, February 27, 2026 Featured Story
    • Anitha Gollamudi writes on a whiteboard.

      Computer Scientist Develops Novel Framework to Secure Sensitive Data

      Miner School Assistant Professor Anitha Gollamudi and her lab group are developing a framework that automatically places sensitive data into highly secure areas of computer systems.
      2/27/2026 Friday, February 27, 2026 Featured Story
    • A young woman points to a research poster while talking to two high school students in a large room.

      International Day of Women and Girls in STEM Inspires the Next Generation

      More than 100 local high school students visited UMass Lowell for an International Day of Women and Girls in STEM event that connected them with faculty and student researchers and highlighted the importance of mentorship in supporting women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
      2/18/2026 Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Featured Story
    • Three young men pose for a photo next to a TV camera while standing in the top row of a college basketball gym.

      Digital Media Majors Have the River Hawks Covered

      Digital media majors are gaining real-world sports broadcasting experience by operating cameras and producing live Division I athletics events powered by newly upgraded campus technology.
      2/17/2026 Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Featured Story
    • A young woman looks at a white blouse that she is holding while standing in a conference room.

      New Manning Career Closet Helps Business Students Dress for Success

      The new donor-supported Manning Career Closet gives undergraduate business students free access to professionally styled attire for interviews, conferences and networking events, removing financial barriers to career readiness.
      2/17/2026 Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Featured Story
    • A woman poses for a photo with her arms folded while standing in a room with a mural behind her.

      UML-Trained Science Educator Named Massachusetts Teacher of the Year

      Tara Goodhue ’09, ’20, a School of Education alumna and current adjunct faculty member, is the 2026 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year. Goodhue teaches science at Lowell High School and serves as head of its science department.
      2/9/2026 Monday, February 9, 2026 Featured Story
    • Mahsa Ghandi stands near a test geothermal borehole in a South Campus parking lot

      Engineering Professor Studies Geothermal Energy Networks

      Jasmina Burek, assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, is studying geothermal energy networks that can heat and cool a mix of residential, commercial and public buildings. It’s part of a statewide collaboration.
      2/5/2026 Thursday, February 5, 2026 Featured Story
    • A woman with dark hair poses for a photo next to an orange wall with a glass office sign on it.

      Researchers Use Veterans’ Health Records for Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease

      A research team led by Professor Hong Yu of the Miner School of Computer and Information Sciences has analyzed clinical notes in veterans’ health records to identify early risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
      2/3/2026 Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Featured Story
    • A young man with a beard poses for a photo while wearing a red Patriots T-shirt and holding and NFL football.

      Former River Hawk Heading to the Super Bowl with the Patriots

      English alum and former UML soccer goalie Carter Hochman ’19 is helping to tell the story of the Patriots’ Super Bowl season as the team’s digital and social media coordinator.
      2/2/2026 Monday, February 2, 2026 Featured Story
    • Physical Therapy and engineering students with Erika Lewis

      Engineering and Physical Therapy Students Collaborate on Augmented Reality for Hand Rehabilitation

      A team of engineering and physical therapy faculty and students is collaborating to on research to evaluate the accuracy of how augmented reality technology tracks joint motion and hand gestures.
      1/28/2026 Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Featured Story
    • Three people cut a ceremonial ribbon while a red, white and blue bird mascot looks on.

      Rowdy’s Esports Arena Takes Gaming to Another Level

      Rowdy’s Esports Arena, a 2,500-square-foot, high-tech gaming facility, has opened its doors at University Crossing, providing students of all skill levels a place to compete, connect and take part in the growing world of college esports.
      1/28/2026 Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Featured Story
    • Honors student Aidan Riker sits at a desk, flanked by his supervisors at Coalition for a Better Acre

      ‘City-ships’ Program Pays Honors Students to Intern at Lowell Nonprofits

      A new Honors College program pairs students with Lowell nonprofits for paid, yearlong internships. The “City-ships” give students valuable career and leadership experience while helping community organizations.
      1/22/2026 Thursday, January 22, 2026 Featured Story
    • Five students hold up certificates at a National Grid event.

      National Grid Program Shines Light on Clean Energy Career Opportunities

      Eleven UMass Lowell students completed National Grid’s Clean Energy Careers Academy, an eight-week program designed to provide college students with a better understanding of career opportunities within the energy sector.
      1/20/2026 Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Featured Story
    • Ten people pose for a group photo while looking up from a staircase in the lobby of a building.

      Students Connect to Community Through New Fellowship Program at Local Nonprofit

      Nine students completed the first semester of a new paid fellowship with the International Institute of New England, supporting immigrant and refugee families in Lowell through education, tutoring and access to essential services.
      1/12/2026 Monday, January 12, 2026 Featured Story
    • Twenty men and women pose for a group photo in a conference room.

      In Portugal, Weeks of Online Teamwork Come to Life for Business Students

      A new study abroad program paired a semester-long consulting course with an in-person experience in Portugal, giving 13 students the opportunity to present a real-world strategy to executives at a startup incubator.
      1/7/2026 Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Featured Story

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