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Online programs earn national recognition in eight U.S. News & World Report rankings
Online graduate programs in business make significant strides
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UMass Dartmouth to award local impactful leaders with Honorary Degrees during Commencement
Dr. Michael Curry, Peter Pereira '92, and Captain Scott Tingle '87 to be honored during 2025 Doctoral Ceremony
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Police Department awarded $105,000 grant to enhance crisis response training
Grant will fund virtual reality simulation training opportunities
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UMass Dartmouth and Holyoke Community College Expand Nursing Education Pathways
UMass Dartmouth and Holyoke Community College partner to offer HCC nursing graduates a seamless transition into UMass Dartmouth’s online RN to BS program
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UMass Dartmouth and Massasoit Community College Sign Nursing Articulation Agreement
New agreement strengthens nursing education pipeline and career opportunities
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UMass Dartmouth featured on Amazon Prime series 'The College Tour'
University highlighted through the stories of ten extraordinary students
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Women's Basketball to compete in first round of NCAA Tournament on Friday
Corsairs play Trinity College at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 7
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UMass Dartmouth hosts Renewable Energy and Sustainability Roundtable for state officials
Senator Rodrigues and Massachusetts Clean Energy Center CEO Emily Reichert visit the School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST)
Feature Stories
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Aaliyah Encarnacion '25: Advocating for justice and empathy
Crime and justice studies and philosophy dual major begins her path towards becoming a defense attorney through internships and on-campus advocacy
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Leandro Neves ’25: Wired for success at UMass Dartmouth
Scholarships are the key that unlocked Neves' potential, empowering him to pursue his passion for robotics and pave the way for his future in electrical engineering.
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Cameron McAlpine ’23: A Corsair committed to making an impact
McAlpine remains engaged with UMass Dartmouth through his role on the Alumni Association, proving that being a Corsair doesn't end at graduation.
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Olivia DeSimone '27: Founders' Scholarship, Year One
2023 Founders' Scholarship recipient finds her place at UMassD as she navigates her first year as a health administration student in the Honors College
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Jacqueline Molina ’25: Scholarships expand horizons at UMassD and beyond
How scholarships and determination are helping a first-generation nursing student pursue her dream of becoming a compassionate healthcare leader
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Donor support keeps Drake Ssempijja, PhD ’28 hooked on sustainability
With support from UMass Dartmouth and scholarships, Ssempijja leads research to bolster sustainability efforts in inland fisheries and support local fishing communities.
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Isaiah Ortiz '26: Engineering a future in deep-sea robotics
Electrical and computer engineering student working toward a future in autonomous underwater vehicles and deep-sea robotics.
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Kissamy Georges '27: Defying expectations
Bioengineering major and first-gen college student selected for NSF-REU in her first year at UMassD.
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Bryce King ’19, MAT ’19: A legacy of success, painted in blue and gold
King reflects on his UMass Dartmouth experiences and how he is driven to support the next generation of Corsairs.
Events
Event Calendar
Mar
31
4:30PM
Talk by Cristiane Soares, Harvard U.: “Novos caminhos para ver o Brasil e o mundo”: Integrating Culture(s) in Portuguese Language Instruction (in Portuguese)
Lecture on teaching culture in Portuguese language classes
Apr
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Apr
2
4:30PM
Apr
3
7:00PM
Apr
9
4:30PM