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Amy Shapiro selected as Dean after serving as Director of the Honors College since September 2021
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IAD 302 class redesigns local nonprofit's facility for practical learning experience
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Four of six UMass Dartmouth teams finish in top 15 of their respective categories
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Public launch will celebrate new virtual tour of Paul Rudolph’s iconic brutalist campus Thursday, May 11, at 6:30pm
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Also reached #1 ranking among New England law schools in the same metric
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Twenty undergraduate student researchers from across campus to conduct unique research during the summer
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Scholarships cover high-achieving Massachusetts residents' tuition, fees, food, and housing for four years
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Companies move forward in their battle against cyber threats
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Four ceremonies will celebrate the achievements of students
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Capri McLucas, Marilyn Naeem, Anne Jean, and Natalie Peters to inspire their peers with stories of perseverance and success