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Public Policy Professor Chad McGuire standing outside smiling
Professor Chad McGuire completes over 1200 hours of pro bono legal service for SouthCoast families in need

Public policy professor volunteers with South Coastal Counties Legal Services on probate cases for over two decades

Philip W. Scher
New Dean for the College of Arts & Sciences appointed

Philip W. Scher, recent Divisional Dean for Social Sciences at the University of Oregon, begins August 4, 2025

students Audrey Nortey and Jack Greene
2025 Founders' Scholarship Recipients

This year's recipients of the Founders' Scholarship, Audrey Nortey '29 and Jack Greene '29 share a common goal— advocating for social justice.

MassCEC CEO, Sen Rodrigues, UMassD leadership and faculty attend roundtable at SMAST
UMass Dartmouth hosts Renewable Energy and Sustainability Roundtable for state officials

Senator Rodrigues and Massachusetts Clean Energy Center CEO Emily Reichert visit the School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST)

Members of the UMass Dartmouth Model U.N. team photographed at the National Model United Nations (NMUN) conference
Model United Nations briefing with Sierra Leone embassy leads to honorable mention award

UMass Dartmouth’s Model U.N. visited a foreign embassy for the first time in club history, securing an honorable mention award at Washington D.C. conference

Members of the Kaput Center
Kaput Center wins NSF grant

Interdisciplinary research center aims to support local STEM teachers

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Faculty Focus: The impact and connections to the 2024 Nobel Prizes in science

UMass Dartmouth faculty members reflect on the impact and their connections to the latest prize winners

Best Colleges US News & World Report 2025 logo Psychology Programs
Undergraduate psychology program makes 70-spot leap in U.S. News ranking

U.S. News & World Report ranks UMass Dartmouth's psychology program among the top 1/4th in the nation

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UMass Dartmouth recognized for excellence in U.S. News & World Report Best College Rankings

University scores highly in three of its most impactful majors

Tyler Ramey presenting at the Leadership Conference
University hosts South Coast Leadership Development Conference

The event focused on supporting and developing the next generation of educational leaders

Associate Professor of Crime and Justice Studies, Erin Krafft, PhD
Erin Krafft awarded Manning Prize for Teaching Excellence

Associate Professor of Crime and Justice Studies recognized for exemplary teaching and service

Aerial view of UMass Dartmouth's main quad.
UMass Dartmouth is trending up

Highlights of an extraordinary academic year

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