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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 Dartmouth receives $730,000 to advance offshore wind workforce development efforts and research projects

MassCEC funding will expand paid student internships and support research on cod spawning and offshore wind monitoring

Professor Mary McCurry earns Fulbright Scholar award to advance compassionate nursing care

McCurry will collaborate with Edinburgh Napier University to reduce stigma around drug use and improve care

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UMass Dartmouth researchers win MIT Sea Grant for shellfish water quality project

Researchers will deploy micro-underwater vehicles and fluorescent sensors to improve wastewater monitoring near shellfish aquaculture areas

Group photo of UMass Dartmouth's Quantum Research Initiative cohort, along with state officials and industry partners at the QRI kickoff event

Quantum Research Initiative kicks off at UMass Dartmouth

UMass Dartmouth brings together academia, government, and industry to build the quantum workforce of the future

Melissa Cronin, assistant professor of fisheries oceanography at SMAST, leader of the Shared Seas lab

New lab at SMAST focuses on fishing communities and manta ray conservation

National Geographic explorer Melissa Cronin leads the Shared Seas lab at SMAST

SMAST partners with New Bedford Port Authority to study the effects of wind energy areas on commercial fishing operations

The partnership is supported by a $419K grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center

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CVPA alumnus named semifinalist for Grammy Music Educator Award

UMass Dartmouth music graduate Cameron R. Siegal '12 is among 25 educators nationwide recognized for their impact on music education

Inside UMassD October 15, 2026

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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

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 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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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.