Two students smile on South Campus

Our Amazing Students

UML welcomed a record number of students this fall, a third of whom are from underrepresented populations along with hundreds of first-generation college students.

UMass Lowell Chancellor Jacquie Moloney in front of Our Legacy, Our Place banner

Strong Leadership

Ranked No. 7 – and for the second-straight year the highest-ranked educational institution – the university was again in the top 10 among the 2018 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts.

Oprah meets some of the first recipients of the Oprah Winfrey Scholarship at UMass Lowell

Our Generous Supporters

This year's Chancellor's Speaker Series event, "A Conversation with Oprah Winfrey," raised over $3 million for student scholarships and UML's first-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign, “Our Legacy, Our Place,” not only met but surpassed its $125 million goal.

Three students stand outside a commuter rail train in Lowell Image by Ed Brennen

Free Train Rides

Thanks to a pilot program, UMass Lowell students, faculty and staff are able to ride the MBTA Lowell commuter rail train to and from Boston for free.

John Cogan ’86 and Kevin Sullivan ’94 at Homecoming

Proud Alumni

Alumni of all ages had plenty to be proud of at River Hawk Homecoming 2018.

Female UMass Lowell student smiling and holding up a whiteboard that reads "I love UML because of the professors #loveuml"

Fantastic Faculty

Our faculty shine in the classroom and as researchers. Most recently, they came together to share their work and were recognized for teaching excellence at the 2018 Faculty Symposium.

Veteran Marty Martinez thanks Chancellor Jacquie Moloney and Janine Wert

Our Vets

UMass Lowell’s student-veteran population is the largest of any university in the state -- we salute all of our veterans and alumni who served.

Students visit the Cumnock Marketplace Image by Ed Brennen

campus Improvements

Cumnock Auditorium gets a second act as a place for students to dine, study and recharge, Pasteur gets a major refresher and is renamed Dandeneau Hall, and Coburn Hall goes back to the future in renovation.

Liam plays basketball

DifferenceMakers

Student and alumni entrepreneurs are making a difference in the world with their unique products and businesses.

outdoor adventure boy climbing

the great outdoors

With more visibility and space, the university’s new Outdoor Center and Bike Shop is better equipped to keep pace with students’ growing interest in cycling and recreational programs.

The River Hawks women's soccer team celebrates after the semi-finals

Superstar DI Athletes

In the women's soccer team's first America East postseason appearance in program history, the River Hawks advanced all the way to the conference championship game, falling one game short of an NCAA tournament berth. And, long distance runner Paul Hogan closed out his incredible cross country career by finishing 60th at the NCAA Cross Country 10K National Championships.

M2D2 at UMass Lowell's Innovation Hub in Lowell

Groundbreaking Research

Supported by a $7.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, M2D2 will establish a new center to assist inventors pioneering promising new point-of-care devices and technologies for patients with heart, lung, blood and sleep disorders.

Joanne Yestramski helps plant flowers with the compost Image by Ed Brennen

A Commitment to Sustainability

UMass Lowell climbed to No. 22 in Sierra magazine’s annual “Cool Schools” ranking of North America’s greenest colleges and universities.

Welcome Back Night

Lovable Lowell

All the great eats downtown, Mill No. 5, the Fat Frank Sub at Suppa's ... there's a lot to like about Lowell.

Two UMass Lowell students play ultimate frisbee on the new Campus Rec Complex on East Campus

New Rec fields

The new Campus Recreation Complex includes turf fields for intramural and club sports, two tennis courts and an equipment check-out shed.

A group of volunteers after stuffing bags for more than 300 families in need with donations from a campus-wide food drive

Each Other

More than 300 families in need will have Thanksgiving dinner at their table this year as the result of a campus wide food donation drive this semester organized by UMass Lowell students, faculty and staff.