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UMass Dartmouth graduates 1,800+ students in multi-day commencement
Class of 2026 joins global network of UMass Dartmouth alumni
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Quantum Research Initiative kicks off at UMass Dartmouth
UMass Dartmouth brings together academia, government, and industry to build the quantum workforce of the future
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Inside UMassD May 28, 2026
Campus Community Accomplishments
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UMass Law Class of 2026 graduates ready to Pursue Justice
Commencement ceremony honors 92 graduates prepared to lead through advocacy, service, and the law
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UMass Dartmouth graduates 1,800+ students in multi-day commencement
Class of 2026 joins global network of UMass Dartmouth alumni
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Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony details
Student success celebrated during four ceremonies
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Students tour offshore wind facilities in Portugal
Week-long program takes students abroad to study sustainability
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Students test cybersecurity skills in hands-on hackathon
UMass Dartmouth students put their cybersecurity skills to the test in a fast-paced, hands-on hackathon designed to mirror real-world threats
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Stacey Snow ‘26: Building a new path through environmental policy
Seeking a new way to make an impact, Stacey Snow enrolled at UMass Dartmouth to turn her environmental engineering expertise into policy advocacy.
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Jessica Welsh '26: Code meets community
First-generation student Jess Welsh blends computer science and community, building real-world solutions while helping students find their place.
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Meet Dean Philip Scher
Philip Scher aims to further interdisciplinarity in the College of Arts and Sciences
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Graham Burke '26: Breaking the mold
Physics researcher and hockey goalie Graham Burke ’26 proves you don’t have to choose between intellectual curiosity and athletic ambition.
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Antonella Goncalves '26: The power of positivity
Nursing major and soccer captain finds research inspiration through overcoming ACL injury
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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
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Ryan Masoud '26: Built to do more
At UMass Dartmouth, Ryan Masoud built a future for himself from the ground up
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Students create their own majors through the multidisciplinary studies program
Rachel Montrose ‘26 and Kol Tavares ‘27 designed personalized majors to help achieve their academic and career goals
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Aubrey Fazzone '26: Passion for cancer patient care
Nursing student completes Flynn Oncology Fellowship at Yale Hospital and discovers calling for patient interactions and cancer care