• A dozen college students admire the view from the top of a caldera.

    Galápagos Study Abroad is a ‘Life-Changing Experience’

    Sixteen Kennedy College of Sciences students explored evolution and development firsthand during a two-week study abroad course in the Galápagos Islands, combining classroom learning with immersive field research and cultural experiences.
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  • The Mock Trial team poses with a UMass Lowell flag - United In Blue.

    UMass Lowell Student Teams Just Keep Winning

    UMass Lowell student teams, including Mock Trial, a cyber security team, Model United Nations (U.N.) and an investment class, are on a winning streak this year.
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  • A doctor talks to a group of people at a hospital.

    ‘I’m a Different Person Now’

    Seven Honors College students, representing six different majors, traveled to Ghana during winter break for a study abroad seminar on public health and energy.
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    Art Students Experience Japanese Culture Firsthand

    Assoc. Teaching Prof. Yuko Oda and 12 students from the Art & Design Department traveled to Japan for two weeks over the summer, culminating a course focused on the country's culture and influence on contemporary arts and game design.
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  • a man teaches a small class of college students in a field overlooking water

    Honors Students Broaden Their Horizons in Basque Country

    Nearly three dozen UMass Lowell Honors College students traveled to Spain and southern France this summer for three-week cultural immersion programs led by Visiting Prof. Julian Zabalbeascoa.
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  • UML biomedical engineering student Alex Hutchinson in Granada, Spain

    RHSA Expands with Study Abroad, First-Gen Student Conference

    The River Hawk Scholars Academy is expanding its programs for first-generation college students, including adding a study abroad course and a conference organized by students, thanks to federal aid and grants from nonprofits.
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  • A male and female student prepare to slide down a sand dune while several other students look on

    Studying Abroad in Chile, River Hawks Adapt on the Fly

    When their planned study abroad trip to Cuba was canceled, 21 Honors College students were able to pivot and instead explore the South American country of Chile during winter break.
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  • Monument and cathedral entrance at the Valley of the Fallen in Spain

    Honors College Expands Study Abroad Programs

    The Honors College expanded its study abroad options this year with new courses on Shakespeare’s London and the history of Madrid. Honors College Dean Jenifer Whitten-Woodring is looking for faculty partners to offer even more.
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