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College of Arts & Sciences at UMass Dartmouth

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As the largest college at UMass Dartmouth, we offer 20+ majors and minors.

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Total enrollment

5,731

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#6

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Feature stories from the College of Arts and Sciences

Discover how UMass Dartmouth's College of Arts and Sciences students and alumni turn passion into purpose — through research, creativity, and leadership that make a difference.

Eman Khwaja standing on a boat with a whale surfacing in the background
Eman Khwaja ‘26: Diversifying STEM through whale TikToks
Integrative biology PhD student shares her humpback whale research on social media while completing National Science Foundation Fellowship
Anna Klobucka
Professor Emerita of Portuguese Anna Klobucka honored at Oxford University tribute symposium
Scholars gathered to celebrate Klobucka’s research and contributions to Lusophone studies at colloquium held in her honor
A headshot of Jessica Pabón '01 smiling in front of a brown background.
Jessica Pabón '01: Inspired by activism
UMD grad becomes President of the National Women’s Studies Association after years of feminist research and engagement
Elijah Facchiano standing with his arms crossed in front of lab benches
Elijah Facchiano '26: Researching real-life Iron Man
4+1 BS/MS chemistry student makes scientific and personal connections to fulfill his passion for impactful research
UMassD Alum in Washington D.C. outside of the Capital Building
Maryana Sawaged MPP '21: "Policy is about people"
Empowered by education, driven by purpose: one alum’s rise in public policy

College of Arts & Sciences news and events

Stay connected with UMass Dartmouth’s College of Arts & Sciences through the latest news, research highlights, and events that showcase our academic excellence, student success, and community engagement.

UMass Dartmouth students gathered outside the GBH building
Students tour GBH Boston and gain behind-the-scenes look at journalism careers
UMD students speak with writers, editors, and producers during private tour of GBH broadcast studios
Students practicing Gyotaku, the Japanese art of fish printing, during an anatomy workshop with STEM4Girls
STEM4Girls event introduces girls to the Blue Economy and encourages pursuit of science
Over 100 young students gain STEM experience from scientists and researchers in collaboration with UMassD's Kaput Center
U.S. News and World Report Badge Best Undergraduate Psychology Programs
U.S. News ranks UMassD psychology program among the best in the nation
Psychology ranked among top 22% of programs in U.S.
A group of Blue Tech Innovations interns posed for a group photo at Fleet Robotics
Blue tech programming ushers in the future of the ocean workforce
Early-career events and real-world projects connect UMassD students to the opportunities driving the SouthCoast’s ocean economy.
Apr
2
3:30PM
SMAST- Fay Lab Quantfish Workshop Series -"Application of the stock assessment continuum" by: Dr. Rich Bell
SMAST- Fay Lab Quantfish Workshop Series by: Dr. Rich Bell
Apr
6
2:30PM
CAS Spring Research and Scholarship Symposium
CAS Spring Research and Scholarship Symposium
Apr
7
1:00PM
Just in Time Career Fair
Come find your last-minute internship or job opportunity among 40+ recruiters!
Apr
8
1:00PM
CSCDR Seminar by Qianying Cao (Brown) on Automatic selection of the best neural architecture for time series forecasting
CSCDR Seminar on Automatic selection of the best neural architecture for time series forecasting
Apr
8
2:30PM
Data Science Seminar Series - Talk by Dr. Thakur (Director of Biostatistics @ Frontage Lab)
Insights on machine learning (ranking adverse events) in pharmaceutical research
Apr
8
3:00PM
SMAST Seminar - DFO - by: Brad Chase
SMAST Seminar - DFO - April 8, 2026 - "Here they come: spring migrations of herring, smelt and eel" by: Brad Chase
Apr
15
11:00AM
Investigating Juvenile White Shark Physiology and Spatiotemporal Behavior in Potential Nurseries in the Gulf of Maine
Biology Master Thesis Proposal Defense by Clayton Nyiri
Apr
16
12:30PM
Feeding and Aerial Behavior variation in Humpback Whales (Megaptera Novaeangliae) In the  Southern Gulf of Maine feeding ground
Biology PhD Dissertation Defense: Integrative Biology by Eman Khwaja 
Apr
30
1:00PM
DFO PhD Dissertation Defense: Beyond the observer's gaze
DFO PhD Dissertation Defense: "Beyond the observer's gaze: an integrated approach to detection, estimation, and mitigation of observer and deployment effects in fisheries monitoring" presented by Debra Duarte.
May
21
4:00PM
Doctoral Commencement Ceremony
All doctoral students from all schools and colleges (excluding Law students)
May
22
10:00AM
Undergraduate & Graduate Student Commencement Ceremony II
Ceremony for CVPA, CNHS, & CAS
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