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The Charlton College of Business at UMass Dartmouth

Online programs earn national recognition in eight U.S. News & World Report rankings

Online graduate programs in business make significant strides

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Kaput Center wins NSF grant

Interdisciplinary research center aims to support local STEM teachers

Kathryn Wassel receives $270,000 grant for climate pollution reduction planning

Grant aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in RI and the MA SouthCoast

NASA, ESA move forward on science supported by UMass Dartmouth faculty

UMassD faculty and students play prominent role in probing the history of the universe

Graphic courtesy Tia Martineau '18 (Physics)

UMassD PhD students and faculty gain new insights on binary black holes

PhD students lead international study on gravitational waves and black hole mergers

Xiaofei Jia awarded two NIH R01 grants to study HIV-1 eradication

Biochemistry professor wins two R01 grants in two months

Biology students investigating microbiomes in Iceland

Biology class studies microbial diversity in Iceland

Students earn three credits in two weeks with European peers

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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

UMass Dartmouth's Collegiate DECA team pictured at the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in San Francisco, California

Collegiate DECA earns top honors at international competition in San Francisco

Four groups place in the top 15 of international challenges

Justice Serge Georges Jr. administers the Lawyer's Oath at UMass Law's orientation in 2021

Justice Serge Georges Jr. to deliver UMass Law commencement address

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice to speak on May 16 ceremony

Margaret Drew honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

Associate professor to be celebrated by Massachusetts Bar Association on June 5, 2025

New Dean for the College of Engineering appointed

Robert J. Griffin, recent Dean of the School of Engineering, Computing, and Construction Management at Roger Williams University, begins July 1

UMass Dartmouth and Town of Westport to partner on climate resiliency initiative

Initiative combines University’s commitment to blue economy innovation and Town’s planning efforts

Annual brunch, donors speak with students

UMass Dartmouth’s Scholar Day: Generosity in bloom

Annual brunch celebrates how scholarships foster meaningful connections between donors and recipients—bonds that often extend far beyond financial support.

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Sophia Chiotis '25: Faunce Corner Road to Wall Street

3L set to begin her career as a transactional attorney at IX Legal in New York City

Thomas McGovern Scholarship Fund: Honoring a legacy founded on generosity

Newly established scholarship at UMass Law will provide critical support to students seeking to pursue justice

Timothy Trocchio JD '25: Practical experience

U.S. Army Captain views public interest law as an extension of service

Candice Darteh '25 at the White Coat Ceremony

Candice Darteh '25: Possibilities through perseverance

Nursing student flourishes through College Now program, learning valuable skills while pursuing her passion for global healthcare.

Marshall MacDonald '25: Serving the campus community

SGA president and campus leader leaves his mark on UMassD while pursuing a comprehensive justice system education

Jasmin Singh '25: Human-centered AI

Computer science major tackles tough questions about ethical technology in an AI-driven world.

Matthew Stearns '25: Taking the fear out of quantum physics

Physics and math double major Matthew Stearns ’25 is on a mission to demystify quantum science and help fellow students tackle intimidating subjects with confidence.

Part-time CCB Faculty, Alumni Association member, CCB alum

Michael Desmarais ’89: Carrying the blue and gold torch of education

Proud Alumni Association Board member doubles as CCB part-time faculty, continuing his family's legacy by mentoring and molding tomorrow’s leaders.

Mechanical engineering major Alexis Medeiros '25

Alexis Medeiros '25: A real engineer

Mechanical engineering major and first-generation college student Alexis Medeiros discovered a love for research and a community of women in STEM at UMassD.