Two of the four Peters sisters, all UMass Lowell Honors students, are graduating together. Eleanora, an education major, has already started on her master's degree. Regina, a biology graduate, is tracking turtles.

By leading enrichment activities and offering advice to newer students, Honors Informational Peers help build a stronger sense of community in the Honors College.

Students in “Experiencing Philanthropy,” an honors seminar that explores how nonprofit organizations and community foundations operate, awarded a $10,000 grant to Teen BLOCK, a youth development program run by the Lowell Community Health Center.

Students in health sciences are gaining research experience in Lowell, working alongside an adult advisory group and local agencies to help make the city an “age-friendly” community.

Four close-knit sisters found their way to UMass Lowell to study biology and education. The Peters sisters, who were home-schooled after the oldest finished third grade, are all in the Honors College, and three won Immersive Scholarships to do research.

“Honor Yourself Week,” a new initiative co-sponsored by the Honors College and UMatter2, provides students with tips and resources for incorporating wellness into their daily routines.

With a new dean in Jenifer Whitten-Woodring and an elegant new home at Allen House, it’s an exciting time of transition for the growing Honors College, which has nearly 2,000 undergraduate students enrolled this fall.

New homes for the Honors College, Rist Institute for Sustainability and Energy and Asian American Center for Excellence and Engagement highlight a busy summer of campus improvements by Facilities Management.

Community college students interested in earning a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field took a free course at UMass Lowell over the summer through the STEM Starter Academy.