Our Amazing Students
UML welcomed a record number of students this fall, a third of whom are from underrepresented populations along with hundreds of first-generation college students.
Strong Leadership
Ranked No. 7 – and for the second-straight year the highest-ranked educational institution – the university was again in the top 10 among the 2018 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts.
Our Generous Supporters
This year's Chancellor's Speaker Series event, "A Conversation with Oprah Winfrey," raised over $3 million for student scholarships and UML's first-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign, “Our Legacy, Our Place,” not only met but surpassed its $125 million goal.
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Free Train Rides
Thanks to a pilot program, UMass Lowell students, faculty and staff are able to ride the MBTA Lowell commuter rail train to and from Boston for free.
Proud Alumni
Alumni of all ages had plenty to be proud of at River Hawk Homecoming 2018.
Fantastic Faculty
Our faculty shine in the classroom and as researchers. Most recently, they came together to share their work and were recognized for teaching excellence at the 2018 Faculty Symposium.
Our Vets
UMass Lowell’s student-veteran population is the largest of any university in the state -- we salute all of our veterans and alumni who served.
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campus Improvements
Cumnock Auditorium gets a second act as a place for students to dine, study and recharge, Pasteur gets a major refresher and is renamed Dandeneau Hall, and Coburn Hall goes back to the future in renovation.
DifferenceMakers
Student and alumni entrepreneurs are making a difference in the world with their unique products and businesses.
the great outdoors
With more visibility and space, the university’s new Outdoor Center and Bike Shop is better equipped to keep pace with students’ growing interest in cycling and recreational programs.
Superstar DI Athletes
In the women's soccer team's first America East postseason appearance in program history, the River Hawks advanced all the way to the conference championship game, falling one game short of an NCAA tournament berth. And, long distance runner Paul Hogan closed out his incredible cross country career by finishing 60th at the NCAA Cross Country 10K National Championships.
Groundbreaking Research
Supported by a $7.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, M2D2 will establish a new center to assist inventors pioneering promising new point-of-care devices and technologies for patients with heart, lung, blood and sleep disorders.
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A Commitment to Sustainability
UMass Lowell climbed to No. 22 in Sierra magazine’s annual “Cool Schools” ranking of North America’s greenest colleges and universities.
Lovable Lowell
All the great eats downtown, Mill No. 5, the Fat Frank Sub at Suppa's ... there's a lot to like about Lowell.
New Rec fields
The new Campus Recreation Complex includes turf fields for intramural and club sports, two tennis courts and an equipment check-out shed.
