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The Charlton College of Business at UMass Dartmouth

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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Members of the Kaput Center

Kaput Center wins NSF grant

Interdisciplinary research center aims to support local STEM teachers

Kathryn Wassel receives $270,000 grant for climate pollution reduction planning

Grant aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in RI and the MA SouthCoast

NASA, ESA move forward on science supported by UMass Dartmouth faculty

UMassD faculty and students play prominent role in probing the history of the universe

Graphic courtesy Tia Martineau '18 (Physics)

UMassD PhD students and faculty gain new insights on binary black holes

PhD students lead international study on gravitational waves and black hole mergers

Xiaofei Jia awarded two NIH R01 grants to study HIV-1 eradication

Biochemistry professor wins two R01 grants in two months

Biology students investigating microbiomes in Iceland

Biology class studies microbial diversity in Iceland

Students earn three credits in two weeks with European peers

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Five UMass Law students pictured in the Bristol County Superior Court

UMass Law students complete 250,000 public service and pro bono hours

Quarter-million hours spent providing legal service to the communities who need it most

Nursing PhD students conversing.

UMass Dartmouth and Berkshire Community College Announce New Articulation Agreement for RN-BS Nursing Program

Expanding opportunities in nursing education through new collaboration

New Dean for the College of Visual & Performing Arts appointed

Denise A. Baxter, recent Associate Dean within the Toulouse Graduate School at the University of North Texas, begins August 1

4 students posing

Class of 2025 Student Commencement Speakers announced

Bee Greenberg, Gaspard Baye, Naomi Mwangi, and Jack Lovely to address their peers on the power of perseverance and achievement

Alumni and students at networking event

Alumni get UMass Dartmouth students career-ready at Meet and Mentor Mixer

Alumni-student networking event sets Corsairs on path to personal and professional triumph

Aerial view of UMass Law

UMass Law named a top 25 U.S. law school for public interest law employment

U.S. News & World Report ranking underscores the law school's commitment to justice

Philip W. Scher

New Dean for the College of Arts & Sciences appointed

Philip W. Scher, recent Divisional Dean for Social Sciences at the University of Oregon, begins August 4, 2025

Feature Stories

Feature Stories

Candice Darteh '25 at the White Coat Ceremony

Candice Darteh '25: Possibilities through perseverance

Nursing student flourishes through College Now program, learning valuable skills while pursuing her passion for global healthcare.

Mechanical engineering major Alexis Medeiros '25

Alexis Medeiros '25: A real engineer

Mechanical engineering major and first-generation college student Alexis Medeiros discovered a love for research and a community of women in STEM at UMassD.

CCB scholarship student, event coordinator for BSU, HASU

Mardochee Dominique ’27 shines brighter than ever with scholarship support

With donor generosity empowering her every step forward, Dominique breaks down barriers to build the future she’s always envisioned at UMass Dartmouth.

Crime and justice studies/philosophy student Aaliyah Encarnacion '25

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

Electrical engineering, robotics student

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.

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.

Olivia DeSimone '25 in the library

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

CNHS student portrait

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

SMAST PhD Research Assistant

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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