More than 50 Japanese business professionals traveled to UMass Lowell for Commencement after earning online MBAs through the Manning School of Business’s longtime partnership with Tokyo-based Abitus.

Quadruplets Jaden, Jahir, Jerenny and Johan Palma of Methuen took different academic paths at UMass Lowell, but they ended up in the same place: as members of the Class of 2026.

Three recent alumni have won grants from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program to do research and teach abroad. They are the first UMass Lowell graduates to win the prestigious awards since 1979.

UMass Lowell’s Steel Bridge and Concrete Canoe teams turned months of hands-on engineering work into strong performances at the ASCE Northeast Student Symposium, each placing seventh overall against regional competition.

For their senior capstone project, four mechanical engineering majors redesigned and installed a more reliable oil skimmer in the North Campus power plant, solving a longstanding maintenance issue while gaining real-world engineering experience.

Professor Shannon Kelleher of the Department of Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences is working to uncover the biological reasons that affect milk supply to help mothers breastfeed.

After putting her own education on hold for decades, Maureen Whitcomb is earning her UMass Lowell degree alongside her son Bryce, completing a family journey that saw all four of her quadruplets become River Hawk alumni.

Three Minute Thesis is an international program designed to help graduate students explain their research in a succinct and compelling way to general audiences.

Kennedy College of Sciences juniors Branae Craveiro and Sam Morgan have won prestigious Goldwater Scholarships.

Nineteen senior graphic design majors presented their yearlong capstone projects at “In the Clouds,” an exhibition highlighting work across branding, digital media and print.

Assistant Professor Rebecca Dunlea of the School of Criminology and Justice Studies partners with prosecutors around the country on research projects. Two recently published studies looked at case outcomes that are alternatives to plea deals.

UMass Lowell students excelled at the Manning School of Business’ growing Competitive Sales Challenge, earning top finishes against dozens of students from six universities.

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.

Civil Engineering Professor Yuanchang Xie has a two-year state grant to improve traffic safety and planning by generating better data on intersections and sidewalks. He is also using AI to predict the traffic impacts of new developments.

Bridge Operations, a software platform designed to help organizations manage facilities and maintenance, won the top prize at the Rist DifferenceMaker Institute’s $50,000 Idea Challenge.

UMass Lowell is the first New England university to partner with Braven, a nonprofit whose mission is to accelerate students’ careers and prepare them for strong first postcollege jobs.

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.

The new KCS Science Masters program provides graduate students with funded summer research opportunities that help them build experience, continue their work between degrees and advance toward careers in science.

Assistant Professor Daniel Glasscock got a National Science Foundation grant to study Ramsey theory, a branch of mathematics focused on the persistence of patterns. The most surprising results for Glasscock were not in discovering new mathematical principles, but in learning how undergraduate students could be true collaborators in theoretical mathematical research.

Biomedical engineering professors Lara Thompson ’03 and Yanfen Li have been inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows, a distinction recognizing the top 2% of engineers in the field.

Public health students not only gain valuable skills during their internships, they also fill much-needed roles in health and community organizations.

UMass Lowell’s new Business Professionals of America chapter has qualified all 10 of its members to compete at the organization’s national conference in Nashville this May.

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.

Computer science major Owen O’Brien created Love Letter, a WiFi-connected device that turns everyday text messages into more meaningful, tangible experiences.

Pianist and composer BLKBOK visited UMass Lowell to lead a masterclass at which he combined performance with advice on creativity, consistency and building a career in the music industry.

Assistant Professors of Biological Sciences Matthew Sasaki and Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn are using a state grant to study how oyster reefs in Plum Island Sound support marine biodiversity while expanding student research and community outreach.

The Ice Hawks, UMass Lowell’s figure skating club and hockey cheer team, is a place for experienced skaters to grow their skills and for newcomers to explore the sport.

Transfer student Michael Noel has found a home in the Lawrence Lin MakerSpace, where he not only builds his own future as a civil engineer but also inspires his young cousins to imagine theirs.

A new study co-authored by Associate Professor of Management Elana Feldman finds that workplace expectations around an “ideal worker body” can push employees with chronic pain into a harmful cycle of overexertion, leading to lost talent and highlighting the need for more flexible, individualized approaches to work.

Nine UMass Lowell students explored Maui during the Outdoor Adventure Program’s first-ever Hawaii trip, snorkeling with marine life and backpacking through a volcanic crater while building friendships and stepping outside of their everyday routines.

Researchers from UMass Lowell and Florida Gulf Coast University received nearly $100,000 in seed funding across five collaborative research projects.

Music performance alum Matt Corcoran ’13, a classically trained opera tenor, is featured in the Oscar-winning short film “The Singers.”

UMass Lowell’s fast-growing Boxing Club is drawing students from across campus who are looking for a challenging workout, stress relief and a strong sense of community.

Research Assistant Angela Consentino ’17 of the Center for Population Health at UMass Lowell is partnering with the Greater Lowell Health Alliance and the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association to better understand how cultural background, migration history, age and socioeconomic factors shape substance use attitudes, beliefs and behaviors.

Forty students from the Manning School of Business and the Francis College of Engineering competed in UML’s first 60-Second Pitch Competition, earning cash prizes and professional feedback from alumni and industry leaders.

Clint Carney ’08, a visiting instructor of accounting, says taxpayers should look past headlines about “no tax on tips” and “no tax on overtime” and carefully review the details of new deductions and expiring credits under the latest federal tax law.

For his former River Hawk teammates, Connor Hellebuyck’s gold medal performance with the U.S. men’s hockey team rekindled memories of their Frozen Four run 13 years ago.

Miner School Assistant Professor Anitha Gollamudi and her lab group are developing a framework that automatically places sensitive data into highly secure areas of computer systems.

More than 100 local high school students visited UMass Lowell for an International Day of Women and Girls in STEM event that connected them with faculty and student researchers and highlighted the importance of mentorship in supporting women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Digital media majors are gaining real-world sports broadcasting experience by operating cameras and producing live Division I athletics events powered by newly upgraded campus technology.

The new donor-supported Manning Career Closet gives undergraduate business students free access to professionally styled attire for interviews, conferences and networking events, removing financial barriers to career readiness.

Tara Goodhue ’09, ’20, a School of Education alumna and current adjunct faculty member, is the 2026 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year. Goodhue teaches science at Lowell High School and serves as head of its science department.

Jasmina Burek, assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, is studying geothermal energy networks that can heat and cool a mix of residential, commercial and public buildings. It’s part of a statewide collaboration.

A research team led by Professor Hong Yu of the Miner School of Computer and Information Sciences has analyzed clinical notes in veterans’ health records to identify early risk for Alzheimer’s disease.

English alum and former UML soccer goalie Carter Hochman ’19 is helping to tell the story of the Patriots’ Super Bowl season as the team’s digital and social media coordinator.

A team of engineering and physical therapy faculty and students is collaborating to on research to evaluate the accuracy of how augmented reality technology tracks joint motion and hand gestures.

Rowdy’s Esports Arena, a 2,500-square-foot, high-tech gaming facility, has opened its doors at University Crossing, providing students of all skill levels a place to compete, connect and take part in the growing world of college esports.

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.

Eleven UMass Lowell students completed National Grid’s Clean Energy Careers Academy, an eight-week program designed to provide college students with a better understanding of career opportunities within the energy sector.

Nine students completed the first semester of a new paid fellowship with the International Institute of New England, supporting immigrant and refugee families in Lowell through education, tutoring and access to essential services.

A new study abroad program paired a semester-long consulting course with an in-person experience in Portugal, giving 13 students the opportunity to present a real-world strategy to executives at a startup incubator.