UML’s No. 1 Hit of the Year

We’re #1 in the State!

Just ask the Wall Street Journal, U.S. News & World Report and Georgetown University.

We Achieved Research 1 Status

Being recognized as a Research 1 university puts us among the top 7% of all four-year universities nationwide.
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We're Leading the Way Online

UML was named one of the nation’s leaders in online education (and some of our online master’s programs are No. 1 in the state and New England!).

The Campaign Making Noise

Our Designing the Future campaign has already raised over $170 million toward our $250 million goal.
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We Went Platinum

UMass Lowell is one of only 16 universities in the world with platinum status in sustainability.
11 men and women wearing suits stand in front of a Draper banner, including Marty Meehan, Julie Chen and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll

Collab Drop of the Year

Draper became the first anchor tenant in the Lowell Innovation Network Corridor (or, LINC), with more plans to expand in LINC over the next two years.
The community celebrated the return of the Lowell Spinners as the latest franchise of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at a press conference held at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell. Wearing the team's new uniforms, front row, from left, franchise team leaders Matt Scibilio, Dawy LeBron and Ben Croteau. Back row, from left are, Lowell Spinners Chairman and CEO John Croteau, Lowell City Manager Tom Golden, UMass Lowell Chancellor Julie Chen, UMass President Marty Meehan and Spinners Principal Owner and Chief Baseball Officer Marc Deschenes. Photo: Bruce Preston for UMass Lowell.

Play Ball!

The Spinners will spin once more! We sealed a deal to bring summer baseball back to LeLacheur Park.

River Hawks in Their Spotlight Era

Mock Trial members Rena McFall and Declan Reidy pose with their individual awards. Image by Sheeba Nabiryo

Our Students Were on Fire

Our Mock Trial and Cyber Security teams just kept winning their way to competing at nationals.

Members of the UMass Lowell men's cross country team lined up in front of a fence holding America East 2025 Men's Cross Country Champions banners

And So Were our Athletes

The men's cross country team won its sixth consecutive America East Men's Cross Country Championship. (And field hockey Coach Shannon LeBlanc snagged her 300th win!)
Image shows UMass Lowell dining hall staff wiith mascot Rowdy the River Hawk.

A Welcoming Campus

We know we’re a welcoming campus — but it’s nice to get a national nod (for the sixth time!) from Insight Into Academia magazine with its Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEED) Award.

Students sit at gaming terminals with Rowdy's Esports on wall behind

Game on, Rowdy!

Featuring the best of the best in gaming equipment, spectator seating and live broadcast (and “shoutcasting”) capabilities, the 2,500-square-foot arena will be opening in this spring to be home to competitive gaming teams.
Lara Goodhue stands and accept applause from a gymnasium full of students and teachers

Teacher of the Year

Kudos to the Massachusetts Teacher of the Year, Tara Goodhue ’09, ’20, a science teacher at Lowell High.
Two young men and a young woman pose for a photo in a building while holding framed certificates. Image by Ed Brennen

Record-holding Family

Woburn’s Marwad siblings set Guinness World Record for family members earning degrees in consecutive years at the same school.

Faculty/Staff Excellence

More Faculty/Staff News
  • Two women stand on a stage holding an award certificate.

    Nanoscientist Recognized with a Nation-Scale Honor

    Professor Marina Ruths was recently named a fellow of the American Chemical Society in recognition of her research in friction studies and for her service to the professional organization. 
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  • Paul Kuttner stands in front of large spools of colorful cotton thread for weaving

    Community Educator Heads Tsongas Industrial History Center

    Paul Kuttner brings a wealth of experience in the arts, community-campus partnerships and informal education to his new role as director of the Tsongas Industrial History Center and director of educational partnerships for the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
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  • A woman smiles for a photo while holding a book near a shelf in a library.

    New Library Dean Takes an Open Book Approach

    Galadriel Chilton, a first-generation college graduate and longtime advocate for equitable access to information, has joined UMass Lowell as dean of the University Library, where she aims to expand research support, refresh collections and create welcoming spaces for all students.
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  • Richard Juknavorian smiles holding open the door to DifferenceMaker Central.

    Alum Begins New Venture as DifferenceMaker Director

    As the new director of the DifferenceMaker program, alum Richard Juknavorian ’98 is leveraging his experience in startups and venture capital to help students turn their creative ideas into sustainable businesses.