Feature stories

College Now alum and first-generation college student finds out what he's capable of at UMassD

The UMass Dartmouth Alumni Association established a current use scholarship for hard-working College Now students set to graduate this spring.

Scholarship award enables nursing and Spanish major to focus on her studies, volunteer in the U.S. and Senegal, participate in campus activities, and make memories

Senior history major finds his stride with help of College Now program

Nursing major and Commencement Speaker hopes to open a women’s birthing center in her native country of Haiti

First-generation graduate now advocates for students as a higher education professional

Support from College of Nursing & Health Sciences faculty and College Now helped make her dream a reality

As her four-year journey at UMass Dartmouth comes to an end, crime and justice major Rashelle Noncent ’18 has proven that hard work pays off.

From the dream of a college education to the reality of earning a degree

In celebration of Black history, legacy, and culture, UMassD students intersect with a crowd of thousands of participants and viewers during the African American Day Parade – one of the country’s most distinguished national processions.

A perspective on practice, training, and success at meets during the winter intersession.

As the founder of C.A.R.E., Vanda Depina '17 created a supportive environment for students who are on their own.