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UMass Dartmouth to deploy $8M in state funding to support Blue Economy Initiatives

Funding to enhance the university’s role and positive impact on the regional blue economy and the sustainability of vital coastal and ocean resources

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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

The Jia Lab, photographed on the campus quad in the spring of 2023

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

Shakhnoza Kayumova named U.S. Fulbright Scholar

Associate Professor of STEM Education will conduct research in Uzbekistan during the spring semester of 2024

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SMAST faculty and graduate students with New Bedford High School interns on a fish tagging trip

New Bedford teens explore marine science at UMassD

SMAST summer internship program immerses high school students in marine science research and careers in the blue economy

1L Class of 2027 pictured outside the Law School after the first day of orientation

UMass Law welcomes largest and most diverse class in school's history

Class of 2027 hails from 25 states, 13 countries, and 94 undergraduate institutions

Migration, Mill Work, and Portuguese Communities in New England book cover

Tagus Press publishes Migration, Mill Work, and Portuguese Communities in New England

The publishing arm of the Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture announces the publication of Migration, Mill Work, and Portuguese Communities in New England, edited by Cristiana Bastos, Bela Feldman-Bianco, and Miguel Moniz

Are you ready for the fall semester at UMassD?

Here’s some important info to help you prepare for another great year on campus

UMassD Believes essay contest winners announced

The Corsair tradition highlights the narratives of incoming first-year students as they embark on their collegiate journey

Tagus Press publishes Leaving Pico

The publishing arm of the Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture announces the publication of Leaving Pico by Frank X. Gaspar

UMass Dartmouth to deploy $8M in state funding to support Blue Economy Initiatives

Funding to enhance the university’s role and positive impact on the regional blue economy and the sustainability of vital coastal and ocean resources

Feature Stories

Feature stories

Ryan Wallace ’06 builds more than a successful career at UMass Dartmouth

Beyond being the CFO at Vineyard Offshore, Wallace is a husband, father, and friend with a profound connection to his alma mater that only keeps getting stronger.

John Babbitt & family keep parents’ memory alive through scholarship

The Babbitt Family established a scholarship for current students in memory of his mother & father, who served on the Board of Trustees during UMass Dartmouth’s early days as SMTI.

Shaunna Lai ’05: Nursing with a blend of science and empathy

When her dreams of becoming a nurse felt out of reach, Lai’s education at UMass Dartmouth was supported by scholarships, inspiring her to give back to current students in the same way.

Silavong Phimmasone ’19: A Jack of all trades champions versatility

Former UMass Dartmouth Student Trustee and 2019 Commencement speaker “embraced the suck” to jumpstart his career and climb up the Citizens Bank food chain.