First-year and transfer students beginning their college careers at UMass Lowell Convocation on Monday were asked to challenge themselves, to lead and to connect with others. Held at the Tsongas Center, the annual ceremony marks the official start of the academic year.

Pathways to biomedical engineering careers are expanding at UMass Lowell through a new training laboratory and a high school summer program, both funded by grants from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center.

UMass Lowell Art and Design Professor Ellen Wetmore has embarked on a quest to deliver such happiness as the university’s 2026 Nancy Donahue Endowed Professor in the Arts.

UMass Lowell will play a key role in a 10-year Department of War initiative aimed at modernizing textile manufacturing in the United States to support the defense industry.

Two UMass Lowell faculty members have received prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program awards to advance their careers as educators and researchers. The honors, awarded by the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, are bestowed based on the academic merits of recipients’ work and leadership potential.

Auggie Mulligan, a young artist at The Pike School in Andover, is the 2026 top winner in UMass Lowell’s Cool Science program, a national initiative that brings together youth, mentors community members and researchers to learn about climate science through science and art.

Bestselling author Ann Patchett will join acclaimed writer and UMass Lowell English Professor Andre Dubus III next month for a free program offered to UMass Lowell alumni, students, staff and faculty, as well as members of the community.

The River Hawk Scholars Academy, a nationally recognized initiative that serves first-generation students at UMass Lowell, will use the grant to support initiatives such as faculty advocates, peer mentors, success coaching and career-connected experiences.

Five peregrine falcon chicks have officially joined the UMass Lowell flock now that state wildlife biologists have tagged the birds with identification bands that enroll them in state and regional monitoring and protection programs.

Comedian, car enthusiast and Andover native Jay Leno will provide one lucky winner with the chance to meet him and tour his legendary Big Dog Garage in Burbank, California, through an online auction to benefit UMass Lowell.

Democratic upstart Graham Platner holds a slight lead over Republican incumbent Susan Collins in a general election matchup for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat should he win next week’s primary, according to a UMass Lowell/YouGov poll issued Thursday.

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) awarded UMass Lowell more than $4.1 million to develop a housing innovation testbed, where innovators can reimagine how to retrofit existing homes and design new housing that is sustainable, affordable and scalable.

Lynne Cossman, a medical sociologist and university administrator with a track record of supporting students and faculty at large public research universities, has been named the next provost of UMass Lowell.

Diplomas representing 191 doctoral, 1,514 master’s, 2,530 bachelor’s and 17 associate degrees were awarded from the university’s College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Francis College of Engineering; Kennedy College of Sciences; Manning School of Business; and Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences.

Area residents looking to build a career in the life sciences have a place to gain essential professional experience at an expanded Bioversity laboratory and training space at UMass Lowell.

UMass Lowell rededicates the center of university activity as the Martin T. Meehan Student Center in recognition of President Marty Meehan's career, philanthropy and legacy of public service and support for public higher education

Leaders from state and local government, housing development and manufacturing, higher education and community organizations gathered to discuss solutions to Massachusetts’ housing crisis at the BuildSmart Housing Innovation TechHub Summit.

The new Center for AI Computing Research accelerates innovation, strengthens industry partnerships and prepares students for careers in AI.

UMass Lowell recognized 10 distinguished graduates with 2026 University Alumni Awards last week, honoring their outstanding contributions to the university, the community and their respective professions.

UMass Lowell is expanding its leadership in sports research with the launch of the Center for Sports Engineering and Performance, bringing together interdisciplinary researchers, sporting goods manufacturers and sports leagues to enhance equipment design and athlete performance.

Unhappy with President Donald Trump’s job performance, a majority of Americans surveyed in a new national poll believe the cost of the Iran war is too great, the country’s neighborhoods do not need immigration detention centers and more investigations connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein should be pursued.

UMass Lowell Chancellor Julie Chen and Middlesex Community College (MCC) President Phil Sisson on Friday signed a new admissions and transfer agreement that will seamlessly allow students in select majors to complete an associate degree at MCC and then finish a bachelor’s degree at UMass Lowell.

A neurotechnology startup aiming to treat chronic pain and neurological disorders won the 15th annual Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center (M2D2) $200K Challenge.

UMass Lowell has announced that University Crossing will be renamed the Martin T. Meehan Student Center in recognition of Meehan’s new charitable commitment of $1.5 million, as well as in appreciation of previous gifts raised during his tenure as UMass Lowell chancellor and president of the University of Massachusetts system.

Entrepreneurs, researchers, elected officials and economic development leaders who share an interest in advancing the clean-energy economy recently gathered at UMass Lowell to highlight Northeastern Massachusetts’ leadership in climate technology.

More than 13 of UMass Lowell’s online graduate and professional programs are once again among the best in the nation, according to 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings released this week.

UMass Lowell has been recertified for the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, reaffirming the university’s long-standing commitment to mutually beneficial partnerships. The designation was announced this month by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and extends UMass Lowell’s classification through 2032.