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  UMass Lowell News for the Week of Sept. 26, 2016
  UMass Lowell News for the Week of Sept. 26, 2016 | Press Release

  9/26/2016
  This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell, compiled by the Office of University Relations, 978-934-3224.
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  Dartmouth College and UMass Lowell Launch HillaryDonald.com
  Dartmouth College and UMass Lowell Launch HillaryDonald.com:React, View and Track Reactions to Politics in Real Time | Press Release

  9/23/2016
  A team of researchers from UMass Lowell and Dartmouth College recently launched HillaryDonald.com -- a set of tools that provides users with the ability to react and view an aggregation of reactions to the debates and other election events of the 2016 presidential election campaign in real time. The two tools include the interactive app that allows users to remotely “applaud” or “boo” live remarks by Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in real-time, and a visualization tool called TwitterScope, which maps live political discourse on Twitter by ideology and sentiment. 
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  Historian, Researcher Earns Top UMass Lowell Faculty Honor
  Historian, Researcher Earns Top UMass Lowell Faculty Honor | Press Release

  9/22/2016
  Labor and industrial historian Robert Forrant has been named Distinguished University Professor, the highest distinction bestowed on a University of Massachusetts Lowell faculty member.
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  Concert to Celebrate Musical Talent of UMass Lowell Community
  Concert to Celebrate Musical Talent of UMass Lowell Community | Press Release

  9/21/2016
  In performances that will span musical genres from jazz to classical, pop to global rhythms – and sometimes defy any label – UMass Lowell will stage “Sounding Out!,” a concert for the public and university community.
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  Challenge Grants to Support Educational, Community Initiatives
  Challenge Grants to Support Educational, Community Initiatives  | Press Release

  9/21/2016
  UMass Lowell today announced the latest rounds of its 2020 Challenge Grant Program, an initiative that provides seed funding to projects that support the university’s mission by enriching life for the campus and Lowell communities.

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  Featured Story

  Richtermeyer Leads Manning School into 'New Era'
  Richtermeyer Leads Manning School into 'New Era' | Featured Story

  9/27/2016
  With more than 25 years of higher education experience, Sandra Richtermeyer is ready to lead the Manning School of Business into the future as its new dean.
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  Featured Story

  Divided Loyalties: Remembering World War I and the Irish Rebellion
  Divided Loyalties: Remembering World War I and the Irish Rebellion | Featured Story

  9/20/2016
  The “Remembering 1916” conference examined how Irish families fought on both sides of World War I, with some joining British forces and others fighting against England for Irish independence. It also explored the impact on Lowell and neighboring cities.
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  Honors College Welcomes Record First-year Class
  Honors College Welcomes Record First-year Class | Featured Story

  9/19/2016
  The Honors College welcomed its largest class of new students ever this fall. The college has been growing by leaps and bounds – while raising its admission standards.
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  Featured Story

  University Achieves Gold Standard for Sustainability
  University Achieves Gold Standard for Sustainability | Featured Story

  9/19/2016
  The university earns gold rating from Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, becoming one of three institutions in the state to reach that level.
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  Chancellor’s Music Series Opens: Faculty Stars
  Chancellor’s Music Series Opens: Faculty Stars | Featured Story

  9/19/2016
  Scholarship-focused Chancellor’s Series kicks off Friday with faculty as performers.