The growing STEM Training and Excellence Program (STEP) is expanding access to academic support and research opportunities, helping students build confidence, gain hands-on experience and prepare for future careers.

UMass Lowell students and faculty explored the enduring relevance of Thomas Hobbes’ “Leviathan” at an interdisciplinary conference featuring the university’s rare first edition, combining hands-on access with discussions spanning history, philosophy, English, art and modern political thought.

Manning School of Business students connected with alumni and business leaders during the school’s annual Industry Days, gaining real-world insight and career guidance.

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.

Caleb ’26 and Josiah Gennell ’22, ’24 turned a pandemic workout routine into a YouTube brand and live-event series that’s promoting professional arm wrestling across New England.

Two Computer Science students studied in France this summer as part of a larger effort to provide opportunities for students in the Kennedy College of Sciences to experience international learning in preparation for today’s global workplaces.

From Silicon Valley to Armenia, UMass Lowell students spent the summer building skills, earning income and exploring career paths through paid professional experiences.

Visiting Lecturer Matthew Beyranevand ’03, ’10 aims to improve students’ understanding of higher mathematics – and to make precalculus classes more fun. Two undergraduate students are helping him while gaining research experience.

Education and Honors College students are studying abroad in Belize, England and Greece, thanks to School of Education faculty who are leading new programs for global learning.