News

10/16/2018
At a recent career seminar, students from a variety of majors heard from three experienced genetic counselors about the various career options in the profession, as well as the challenges and rewards of their jobs.

10/16/2018
Alumni of all ages had plenty to be proud of at River Hawk Homecoming 2018 — from the university reaching its $125 million fundraising goal ahead of schedule, to the hockey team’s season-opening win, to an upcoming visit by Oprah Winfrey.

10/15/2018
The fourth annual DifferenceMaker Celebration was twice as good as expected. Not only did CNBC commentator Ron Insana serve up a helping of witty business talk on the very day the Dow plunged more than 800 points, but Dean Kamen – the New Hampshire-based engineer and Segway inventor – showed up and spoke to the sold-out crowd, too. 

10/15/2018
UMass President Marty Meehan returned to campus to discuss the power of education and the importance of college affordability as part of “Leaders in Lowell,” a speaker series run by a pair of Lowell Catholic High School students.

10/15/2018
With the support of thousands of donors, UMass Lowell’s first-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign, 'Our Legacy, Our Place,' has surpassed its $125 million goal 18 months ahead of schedule, thanks to a new, $5 million commitment from alumnus Brian Rist, the largest single gift in university history.

10/10/2018
Now in his sixth season as the head coach of the UMass Lowell men's basketball team, Pat Duquette has done something he's never done before. He has appointed team captains.

10/8/2018
Dave Ouellette, president of Acre Coming Together Improving Our Neighborhood, and UMass Lowell Chancellor Jacquie Moloney unveiled a new student-painted mural on Decatur Way, a narrow alley between Salem and Merrimack streets that was transformed from a wooded haven for drugs and the homeless to a paved walkway lined with art, poetry, and the creativity of the neighborhood.

9/27/2018
It’s been a whirlwind three years since Trevor Noah took over as host of “The Daily Show.” Now Noah, who plays the Tsongas Center in Lowell Friday, has become more comfortable with the chaos.

9/25/2018
Philanthropist and entrepreneur Oprah Winfrey will bring her wisdom and candor to UMass Lowell on Nov. 15 as part of the Chancellor's Speaker Series.

9/23/2018
This week, Peter Casey officially took over as UMass Lowell's Director of Athletics, replacing Dana Skinner, who held the post for the last 23 years.