Area residents looking to build a career in the life sciences have a place to gain essential professional experience at an expanded Bioversity laboratory and training space at UMass Lowell.

UMass Lowell rededicates the center of university activity as the Martin T. Meehan Student Center in recognition of President Marty Meehan's career, philanthropy and legacy of public service and support for public higher education

Leaders from state and local government, housing development and manufacturing, higher education and community organizations gathered to discuss solutions to Massachusetts’ housing crisis at the BuildSmart Housing Innovation TechHub Summit.

The new Center for AI Computing Research accelerates innovation, strengthens industry partnerships and prepares students for careers in AI.

UMass Lowell recognized 10 distinguished graduates with 2026 University Alumni Awards last week, honoring their outstanding contributions to the university, the community and their respective professions.

UMass Lowell is expanding its leadership in sports research with the launch of the Center for Sports Engineering and Performance, bringing together interdisciplinary researchers, sporting goods manufacturers and sports leagues to enhance equipment design and athlete performance.

Unhappy with President Donald Trump’s job performance, a majority of Americans surveyed in a new national poll believe the cost of the Iran war is too great, the country’s neighborhoods do not need immigration detention centers and more investigations connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein should be pursued.

UMass Lowell Chancellor Julie Chen and Middlesex Community College (MCC) President Phil Sisson on Friday signed a new admissions and transfer agreement that will seamlessly allow students in select majors to complete an associate degree at MCC and then finish a bachelor’s degree at UMass Lowell.

A neurotechnology startup aiming to treat chronic pain and neurological disorders won the 15th annual Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center (M2D2) $200K Challenge.

UMass Lowell has announced that University Crossing will be renamed the Martin T. Meehan Student Center in recognition of Meehan’s new charitable commitment of $1.5 million, as well as in appreciation of previous gifts raised during his tenure as UMass Lowell chancellor and president of the University of Massachusetts system.

Entrepreneurs, researchers, elected officials and economic development leaders who share an interest in advancing the clean-energy economy recently gathered at UMass Lowell to highlight Northeastern Massachusetts’ leadership in climate technology.

More than 13 of UMass Lowell’s online graduate and professional programs are once again among the best in the nation, according to 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings released this week.

UMass Lowell has been recertified for the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, reaffirming the university’s long-standing commitment to mutually beneficial partnerships. The designation was announced this month by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and extends UMass Lowell’s classification through 2032.