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UMass Dartmouth ranks among top 10 public research institutions with fewer than 10,000 students

U.S. News & World Report also recognizes psychology, nursing, business, and other undergraduate programs at UMass Dartmouth

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UMass Law named among nation's most innovative law schools

National recognition highlights Justice Bridge Legal Center's innovative approach to expanding access to affordable legal services

CIE Relaunch
From Startup Space to a Lasting Talent Pipeline

How UMass Dartmouth’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship helped OceanServer Technologies grow from a startup into a regional technology employer

An attorney presents his oral argument in UMass Law's Francis J. Larkin Moot Court Room
Massachusetts Appeals Court returns to UMass Law for fifth annual visit

Annual court session gives students at the Commonwealth’s only public law school a firsthand look at appellate advocacy

UMass Law new faculty 2026
UMass Law welcomes six faculty members with experience in scholarship, technology, and practice

New faculty expand expertise in technology, criminal justice, health law, advocacy, legal skills, and academic success

The Princeton Review best online mba programs 2027
UMass Dartmouth Online MBA recognized by The Princeton Review

UMass Dartmouth’s online MBA has been recognized by The Princeton Review as one of its Best Online MBA Programs for 2027. The recognition highlights the program’s academic quality, flexibility, student experience, and career focus.

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UMass Dartmouth Nursing student selected as a 2026-2028 Jonas Scholar

Doctoral nursing student Brianna Babineau chosen for national program supporting the next generation of nursing faculty and leaders

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Inside UMassD October 1, 2026

Campus Community Accomplishments

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Bioengineering student Kavya Shah standing in front of the campus quad
Kavya Shah '29: The right place for bold ideas
The bioengineering major who forged a new university-industry partnership shows what can happen when a motivated student meets an institution ready to help her bring bold ideas to life.
Anushka Sharma standing in the lab smiling
Anushka Sharma MS '26: Psychedelic research
Chemistry MS student and "magic mushroom" researcher uses her experiences as an international student to help others transition to life at UMD
Cody Haddad
Cody Haddad ’20: Putting the pieces together
Public Administration grad completes his puzzle as town administrator in Dartmouth
Cynthia Alves '84 in medical technology lab
Cynthia Alves ’84: The path from medical technology to medical school
Now a cardiologist, Alves arrived at Brown University via UMD’s medical laboratory science program
Paul Riley '26: Betting on yourself
Future public defender says UMass Law helped him discover what he was capable of
Paulina Aguilar Delgado '26: Pursuing justice across borders
For graduating law student, law became a way to help others navigate unfamiliar systems
Heather Cachia '26: Designing spaces that feel like home
Interior architecture + design student found community, confidence, and a career path at UMass Dartmouth
John Augusta MS '26 and his family posing with Arnie at Commencement
John Augusta MS '26: Airman, father, student
Active Air Force member and father of two graduates with MS in psychology
Ancil Alexander pictured with his All-American medal and trophy at the 2026 Track & Field National Championships
Ancil Alexander '28: Golden opportunities
Taunton native is one of Division III's top throwers—and he's just getting started

Events

Oct
15
1:30PM
Joint DSC/CIS seminar series (Talk by Dr. Lulu Kang of UMass Amherst)
Building GP Surrogate Model with High-Dimensional Input
Oct
15
1:30PM
Joint DSC/CIS seminar series (Talk by Dr. Lulu Kang of UMass Amherst)
Building GP Surrogate Model with High-Dimensional Input
Oct
15
3:30PM
Career Week: Create Your Elevator Pitch
Get Career Ready, Corsairs! Build a quick self-introduction to use in your career journey.
Oct
15
7:00PM
Drag Show
Join us for a spectacular live drag show featuring a powerhouse lineup of local icons!
Oct
16
10:00AM
Career Week: Start Your Internship/Job Search
Get Career Ready, Corsairs! Let's go find your opportunity.
Oct
20
12:00PM
Grub-n-Gather
Stop by, grab lunch, & get to know fellow military-affiliated members of the university community.
Oct
20
2:00PM
Major and Planning Fair (MAP)
Major/Minors/Academic and enrollment resources
Oct
21
12:00PM
Queer Scholar Luncheon-Cultivating Queer Joy in a Time of Queer Rage: Navigating Burnout, Anger, and Grief in Higher Education
Examine how queer joy becomes a disruptive and radical practice of survival
Oct
21
12:30PM
Limitations and controls of nitrogen fixing microbes in coastal North Atlantic
SMAST Seminar by: Pia Moisander
Oct
21
1:00PM
Business Career Fair
Come find your opportunity or build your network, Corsairs!
Oct
21
3:00PM
The governance of high seas fisheries management & clashing ocean conservation futures
SMAST Seminar by: Gabby Carmine
Oct
21
2:00PM
Flu Clinic
Protect yourself from the FLU!
Oct
21
6:00PM
Take Back the Night
Take Back the Night's global mission is to end all forms of sexual violence.
Oct
22
1:00PM
Share Your Feelings, Share A Slice: Campus Sexual Violence
Join us to listen, share your feelings, and learn about resources for survivors of sexual violence.
Oct
22
1:00PM
STEM Career Fair
Find your career opportunity or build your network in the STEM fields, Corsairs!
Oct
22
6:30PM
Queer Trivia Night (21+)
Put your queer history, pop culture, and icon mastery to the test at Queer Trivia Night!
Oct
28
11:00AM
Boo to the Flu
Flu Clinic Hosted by Student Health Services
Nov
4
10:30AM
Coffee and Tea with UMDPD
Coffee and Tea with UMDPD
Nov
12
3:00PM
The "T" Room Social
Join our welcoming social event for transgender and non-binary people.
Nov
17
12:00PM
Grub-n-Gather
Stop by, grab lunch, & get to know fellow military-affiliated members of the university community.
Nov
18
10:00AM
Commuter Pit Stop
Commuter Event
Nov
18
5:00PM
Who Invented Gender Anyway? F* the Rules
What is gender, and why do the categories we use to describe it change over time?
Dec
1
10:00AM
Commuter Pit Stop
Commuter Event
Dec
2
10:30AM
29th Quarters for Christmas
29th Quarters for Christmas
Dec
8
12:00PM
Grub-n-Gather
Stop by, grab lunch, & get to know fellow military-affiliated members of the university community.
Dec
9
10:00AM
Cookies & Condoms
Drop in for cookies and free safer sex supplies
Launch UMassD events calendar