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  • Junior accounting and finance dual major and lacrosse defender Widline Thomas
    Widline Thomas '24: Busy season

    Double major, student-athlete, and campus leader succeeds on and off the field

  • Students perform in the Pep Band at a 2022 Football game
    The UMass Dartmouth Pep Band

    Students start, run pep band for campus events

  • Kenny Duong is a MSTM student in the Charlton College of Business
    Kenny Duong '22, '23: Becoming a leader

    MIS alumnus and MSTM student is well-positioned for a career as a leader

  • Evan Grant, senior graphic design major
    Evan Grant '23: Using creativity to solve problems

    Senior graphic design major develops experience in the classroom, research, and the field

  • Nic Higgins, MBA student at UMass Dartmouth
    Nic Higgins '21, '23: Helping others for a living

    MBA student finds his passion for connecting job seekers to careers

  • Daniela Tischenko '23, Interior Architecture & Design major
    Daniela Tishchenko '23: Invaluable experience

    Senior interior architecture and design major boasts extensive internship, service-learning, and club experience

  • Paige Riley '23, nursing major and Spanish minor
    Paige Riley '23: Twice the opportunities

    Nursing major complements her healthcare skillset with a minor in Spanish

  • Sandy McConnell with her dog Homer
    Sandy McConnell '97: The Dogmother

    Veteran, entrepreneur, and Charlton College of Business alum teaches dogs to positively impact human lives

  • Efe Oboh-Idahosa pictured in Elizabeth Warren's office
    Efe Oboh-Idahosa '23: Interning for the U.S. Senate

    Political science major completes highly coveted internship in M.A. Senator Elizabeth Warren's office

  • Students return to UMassD after summer study abroad

    Seven students recount their experiences in Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Spain

  • Mekhi Geter smiles after a 42-16 New England Bowl win over Alfred State College
    Mekhi Geter '22: Soldier-student-athlete

    Senior crime and justice studies major, National Guard soldier, and two-time captain of the UMassD football team

  • Stephanie Chenard '19, '20, '22
    Stephanie Chenard '19, '20, '22: Writing your own story

    Psychology BA, MA, and Master of Teaching student earns three degrees in her forties

  • Logan Ward '22, senior illustration major
    Logan Ward '22: Finding support

    Senior illustration major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts

  • Busola Awobode '22, English major and Philosophy minor
    Busola Awobode '22: Seizing opportunities

    Senior English major and philosophy minor in the College of Arts and Sciences

  • Rohan Kirlew is a crime and justice studies major from Falmouth, MA
    Rohan Kirlew '22: Opening my eyes

    Senior crime and justice studies major in the College of Arts and Sciences

  • Kiki Bekkum '22, Psychology major from Hana, Hawaii
    Kiki Bekkum '22: Helping others

    Senior psychology and health and society dual-major and aging and health minor from Hana, Hawaii

  • Mary Roberts, Class of 2022, Photography Major
    Mary Roberts '22: Building a community

    Senior photography major and art history minor from Springfield, MA

  • Neeharika Verma
    Neeharika Verma '22: Studying at SMAST

    Neeharika talks about the value of her research and leadership experiences as a marine science graduate student.

  • O'Dwyer and his unit in the Irish Naval Reserve
    Student Veteran Spotlight: Seán O’Dwyer ’23

    Seán O’Dwyer ’23, Irish Naval Reservist and University of Limerick (Ireland) student studying abroad at UMassD, discusses his time here in the United States.

  • Anael Laguerre '22: Stepping out of my comfort zone

    Senior marketing major in the Charlton College of Business

  • Michaela Arruda '22, Art and Design Major
    Michaela Arruda '22: A socially engaged artist

    Senior art and design major and art history minor with a concentration in graphic design

  • Kayle Williams in the Galápagos Islands
    Kayle Williams '22: A biology major's dream

    Senior biology major and sustainability minor with a concentration in Ecology and Evolution

  • College Now students
    A day to make a difference

    Annual day of giving makes a direct impact on UMassD students, programs, athletic teams, and more

  • Nancy Holt (American 1938-2014) Spinwinder 1991) at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Photograph: Chris Diani, 2021.
    New interpretations of art

    Nancy Holt’s multimedia art comes alive at UMassD

  • Computer with Corsair Network home page
    A unique way to make an impact through the Corsair Network

    The Corsair Network develops mentorships between alumni and students

  • Recipient of 2nd Hispanic Police Officers of New Bedford Law Scholarship
    Local police officers create a scholarship for UMass Law students

    Hispanic Police Officers of New Bedford support future generations of Hispanic law professionals

  • Recipients of the Women in Defense scholarship
    Supporting Women in Science & Engineering

    Alumni and defense industry professional join forces to support female science and engineering students

  • Chris Norton '22
    Student Veteran Spotlight: Chris Norton '24 - Aviation to Angstroms

    Coast Guard veteran Chris Norton '24 discusses his military service, transition, and time here at UMassD.

  • Student Veteran Spotlight: Javier Villanueva III '25 - Missiles to Medicine

    MLS major Javier Villanueva III '25 trades his Navy uniform for a white coat.

  • Charlemya Erasme B.S. '18, M.S. '20
    Charlemya Erasme B.S. '18, M.S. '20: Asking Questions

    Two-time UMassD alum Charlemya Erasme is off to an impactful, moral, and successful start to her career.

  • Marcus Azor, Class of 2022
    Marcus Azor '22: Hard work pays off

    Senior Management Information Systems major and captain of the men’s basketball team.

  • Edward Lundy, uploaded 3/15/22
    Edward Lundy '22: On the right track

    Senior marketing major, management minor, class president, track and field captain, and student-employee is well-prepared for life after graduation

  • mike coute with tautog
    Mike Coute: A pathway to career success

    Mike Coute talks about how earning an undergraduate degree at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and a master’s degree at the School for Marine Science & Technology has prepared him to succeed in New England's burgeoning field of offshore wind development.

  • Charlens Beneche (Biology, '18)
    Charlens Beneche '18: From Dartmouth to the Department of Public Health

    Former Biology major now plays critical role surveilling Covid-19 and its impact on public health

  • Jayden Betances '22: Expanding your pathways

    Senior management major gained income, credit, and experience in his real estate internship

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