University of Massachusetts Lowell
Student Gets Honored by Learning Assistance Association
Marco Bonett-Matiz won the Outstanding Tutor Award given by the Learning Assistance Association of New England.
Seminar Teaches Life Skills, Offers Intro to University and Faculty
The College of Management this semester launched a new freshman seminar to help students connect to school and learn life skills.
Celebration Featured Poets, Musicians, Panels
In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month in October, UMass Lowell hosted several events that included music, discussions, film screenings and a speaker series.
Despite Frigid Temperatures, Men Top Team from East
UMass Lowell men’s cross country team finished 13th and the women’s team 22nd at the NCAA Championship in Pennsylvania Nov. 22.
Four-Night Run to Kick Off Dec. 4
“Midsummer Night’s Dream” opens Dec. 4 at Comley-Lane Theatre and will have a four-night run, ending Dec. 7.
River Hawks Lose in NCAA East Region Championship
The men’s soccer team lost to Dowling College in the final seconds of double overtime in the NCAA East Region Championship on Nov. 23 in Brentwood, N.Y.
Hlebichuk Named North Region Coach of the Year
For the second year in a row, the field hockey team lost to the Bloomsburg University Huskies in the finals of the 2008 NCAA Division II Field Hockey Championships.
Video Featuring Rowdy the River Hawk Wins
The video with a clever twist captured the spirit, as well as 61 percent of the votes, and was named the winner of the 2008 Capture the Spirit Video Contest.
Hundreds of Students Attend First Annual Celebration
Hundreds of UMass Lowell students joined a celebration of hoops -- and the start of the basketball season.
Teams Discuss Health Policy Viewpoints of Candidates
Four days before the election, Community Health students conducted a forum on candidates’ healthcare policies.
Up to $4,000 Available for Education Students
UMass Lowell will be a participant in a national program that rewards the teachers of tomorrow for their pledge of service today with up to $4,000 grants.
Initial Feedback Very Positive
Learning communities, course clusters that share a theme and a professor, are helping students make the transition to campus.
Family Feedback is Enthusiastic
Open House, the biggest recruiting event of the year, drew a crowd of 2,000 to the Tsongas Arena on Oct. 26.
Team Beats Division I Rivals for Second Time in Three Years
The men’s cross country team captured the New England Cross Country Championship for the second time in three years.
Gerry Cheevers Part of Hockey Home Opener Party
Bruins legend Gerry Cheevers and the John Penny Band helped kick off the hockey season at a pre-party held in the Talon Club. More than 6,000 people watched the River Hawks beat Providence 4-1.
Duties Include Working with Deans and Enrollment Management Staff
Psychology Prof. Charlotte Mandell has been named vice provost for Undergraduate Education, a position in which she will serve on the provost’s senior management team.
Princeton Review Rates College of Management Program Tops
The Princeton Review says UMass Lowell's College of Management is among the best in the nation.
Duties Include Recruiting Overseas
Prof. Krishna Vedula, former dean of the College of Engineering, has been named special assistant for international partnerships.
Support Spans from Slides to Digital Media
The Library Media Center provides high-tech support for faculty and students.
English Department Celebrates Offering Release
Poetry lovers from around the nation gathered in downtown Lowell for the first Massachusetts Poetry Festival, sponsored in part by the University.
Tutors Assist in LHS Classrooms
UMass Lowell’s Center for Field Services and Studies is collaborating with Lowell High School on a new tutoring program called Project IMPACT (Increasing Math Proficiency in Algebra with College Tutors).
Printer Friendly
