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UMass Dartmouth graduate programs earn national recognition in U.S. News & World Report rankings

Graduate programs rank highly in five academic colleges and 32 categories

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Mock Trial semifinalists pictured with Hon. Joseph P. Harrington, First Justice (center) and their coaches. Photo courtesy Kristina Besse
UMass Law hosts inaugural mock trial competition, showcasing student advocacy skills

Three-day event brings together students and prominent SouthCoast legal leaders for hands-on courtroom experience

The Charlton Women in Business pose for a picture at the Winning Women Conference in New York City.
Charlton Women in Business students attend Winning Women conference in New York City

CWIB members build connections and gain career insights through national leadership conference

Best Graduate Schools for Public Policy 2026 U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Nationally ranked: UMass Dartmouth’s online Master of Public Policy program

U.S. News & World Report ranks UMass Dartmouth’s online graduate public policy program among the nation’s top public affairs programs

Best Graduate Schools for Biomedical Engineering 2026 U.S. News & World Report Rankings
UMass Dartmouth ranks among the nation's best biomedical engineering graduate programs

UMass Dartmouth is the second-highest ranked engineering school among Massachusetts public universities

Best Graduate Schools for Computer Engineering 2026 U.S. News & World Report Rankings
UMass Dartmouth ranks among the nation's best computer engineering graduate programs

UMass Dartmouth is the second-highest ranked engineering school among Massachusetts public universities

Best Graduate Schools for Electrical Engineering 2026 U.S. News & World Report Rankings
UMass Dartmouth ranks among the nation's best electrical engineering graduate programs

UMass Dartmouth is the second-highest ranked school for electrical engineering among Massachusetts public universities

Best Graduate Schools for Engineering 2026 U.S. News & World Report Rankings
UMass Dartmouth ranks among the nation's best engineering graduate schools

UMass Dartmouth is the second-highest ranked engineering school among Massachusetts public universities

Feature Stories

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Eman Khwaja standing on a boat with a whale surfacing in the background
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
Mechanical engineering student Ryan Masoud portrait
Ryan Masoud '26: Built to do more
At UMass Dartmouth, Ryan Masoud built a future for himself from the ground up
Kol Tavares standing in the library with their hands in their pockets.
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
Aubrey Fazzone '26 standing in the nursing simulation lab wearing scrubs
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
Anna Klobucka
Professor Emerita of Portuguese Anna Klobucka honored at Oxford University tribute symposium
Scholars gathered to celebrate Klobucka’s research and contributions to Lusophone studies at colloquium held in her honor
Physics major Tyler Carlson headshot
Tyler Carlson '25, '26: Machine learning among the stars
The first student to use the Hirshfeld-Dowd Observatory for research after its grand reopening is using machine learning to analyze stars and identify potential planets outside our solar system.
A headshot of Jessica Pabón '01 smiling in front of a brown background.
Jessica Pabón '01: Inspired by activism
UMD grad becomes President of the National Women’s Studies Association after years of feminist research and engagement
Marketing major Sam Riley
Sam Riley '26: Finding direction, discipline, and purpose
First-gen College Now student reflects on how UMass Dartmouth helped him grow into a leader and entrepreneur
Civil engineering major Malaika Pollard at the National Society of Black Engineers convention
Malaika Pollard '27: Belonging in STEM
From first-gen student to NSBE president, Malaika Pollard ’27 is building belonging in STEM.

Events

Apr
14
12:00PM
Relax and Reset
Mental Health Week
Apr
14
1:30PM
Mental Health Kahoot
Mental Health Week
Apr
14
4:00PM
Swim Team Information Meeting
Join the Swim & Dive team! Info meeting April 14, 4 PM, Hall of Fame Room.
Apr
14
3:30PM
Share the Harvest
Mental Health Week
Apr
14
4:00PM
Queer Trans BIPOC Mixer
Queer Trans BIPOC Mixer
Apr
15
12:00PM
College of Nursing and Health Sciences DNP Defense - Veronica Fernandes
College of Nursing and Health Sciences DNP Defense - Veronica Fernandes
Apr
15
11:00AM
Bella and Brownies
Mental Health Week
Apr
15
12:30PM
"Engaging Volunteers in Monitoring Water Quality and Cyanobacterial Blooms"
SMAST Seminar - DEOS by: Elizabeth Herron
Apr
15
12:00PM
Kindness Takes Flight: Pay it Forward Project
Mental Health Week
Apr
15
11:30AM
Grad School of the Day: Stonehill College
Meet Stonehill College's recruiter and learn more about their grad programs!
Apr
15
3:00PM
"Assessment methods for the data-limited Jonah crab fishery evaluated with a simulation framework" by: Corinne Truesdale
SMAST Seminar - by: Corinne Truesdale
Apr
15
5:30PM
Stronger Than the Struggle: An Evening with Lyrical Faith
Mental Health Week
Apr
15
9:00AM
College of Nursing and Health Sciences DNP Defense - Leila Barbosa
College of Nursing and Health Sciences DNP Defense - Leila Barbosa
Apr
15
10:00AM
CNHS DNP Defense - Paul Gould, MSN, FNP-BC
Implementing an Educational Intervention to Improve Psychiatric-Mental health Nurse Practitioners Knowledge and Confidence in Managing Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Serious Mental Illness by Paul Gould MSN, FNP-BC
Apr
16
11:00AM
Crumbl Into Wellness Fair
Mental Health Week
Apr
16
11:00AM
Barn Babies
Mental Health Week
Apr
16
11:30AM
Employer of the Day: Daniel Dennis & Co, LLP
Calling all accounting/finance majors! Daniel Dennis & Co, LLP is hiring!
Apr
16
2:00PM
Mechanical Engineering (MNE Seminar) by Rafid Enayet and Saima Ahmed Suhi
Seminar presentation by Mechanical Engineering MS students regarding their research.
Apr
16
5:00PM
Crowned in Strength: A Paper Flower Crown-Making Workshop Honoring Survivors
Crowned in Strength: A Paper Flower Crown-Making Workshop Honoring Survivors
Apr
22
1:30PM
Bridging High-Dimensional Robust Statistics and Non-Convex Optimization
Talk by Dr. Yu Cheng (Assistant Professor @Brown CS)
Apr
23
11:00AM
Think Before You Drink
The Intoxication and Substance Use Awareness Program
Apr
27
6:00PM
Leduc Center for Civic Engagement Celebration of Service
Celebration of Service
Apr
30
1:00PM
DFO PhD Dissertation Defense: Beyond the observer's gaze
DFO PhD Dissertation Defense: "Beyond the observer's gaze: an integrated approach to detection, estimation, and mitigation of observer and deployment effects in fisheries monitoring" presented by Debra Duarte.
May
5
10:00AM
Cookies & Condoms
Cookies & Condoms
May
16
9:00AM
ALANA Celebration and Kente Stole Presentation
This event culminates with the presentation of traditional Ghanaian Kente cloth graduation stoles.
May
21
10:00AM
Undergraduate & Graduate Student Commencement Ceremony I
Ceremony for SMAST, Engineering, & CCB
May
22
10:00AM
Undergraduate & Graduate Student Commencement Ceremony II
Ceremony for CVPA, CNHS, & CAS
May
22
3:30PM
School of Law Commencement Ceremony
All Law students
Launch UMassD events calendar