News 2018

From groundbreaking research conducted by faculty to students garnering recognition for their scholarship to scientists building a blue economy across the globe, the achievements at SMAST during 2018 epitomize momentum.

The past year was one of great momentum for an evolving UMass Dartmouth.

The university’s commitment to sustainability grows with latest award

Jacob Burkhead (Plymouth, Mass.) becomes second student-athlete in school history to earn the prestigious honor

Professor Dwight Duncan was invited to sit on a panel for an event focused on the prevention of gun violence.

Professor Richard Peltz-Steele taught American Tort Law to students at Jagiellonian University (JU) in Kraków, Poland as part of their American Law Program.

The Center for Marketing Research (CMR) held its semi-annual Client Dinner where students delivered semester-long research projects to clients.

The Plus Program: Bristol + UMassD creates a streamlined path to a bachelor’s degree for local students

Professor Farber presented at the New England Drone Conference discussing the intersection of drone operation and privacy laws.

They learn that making a difference is an important aspect of nursing

The Leduc Center for Civic Engagement initiative has delivered 300,000 hours of reading and math tutoring to New Bedford and Fall River students

UMass Law Librarian Jessica Almeida presented at the New England Library Association Conference on the technology available to assist self-represented litigants and on how public librarians can help their patrons find the legal information they need without giving legal advice.

Associate Professor Chad McGuire (Public Policy) discusses the importance of environmental policies and clean energy solutions.

The complex will improve student experience and create 150 construction jobs

Professor Julie Baker coached UMass Law’s National Moot Court team to a semi-final appearance and the Best Brief award in the regional round at Roger Williams University School of Law.

Biomedical engineering, cyber security, and environmental resources engineering introduced this fall and will allow students to specialize

Upgrades include instructional and research laboratories

Panelists include alumnae engineers representing leading companies

UMass Dartmouth community welcomes back Scott Tingle ’87 from the International Space Station

Project scheduled to open fall 2020 will transform student experience and create hundreds of construction jobs

The UMass Law National Moot Court Team won the Best Brief Award for the Region.

Physics major published his article on the 1-D Schrödinger Equation

Join students from UMASS Dartmouth and Buttonwood Park Zoo educators to explore conservation and climate change solutions.

The university looks to increase awareness of regional food offerings

Recently retired faculty member inspired thousands of law students over three decades

Professor Richard J. Peltz-Steele was quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (MLW) about a superior court decision denying personal jurisdiction in a defamation case

SMAST researchers look to gain better understanding of local flounder population

UMass General Counsel’s office visits campus for a discussion about the public interest in advancing the university’s mission

Initiative inspired by the late Rev. Robert Lawrence and facilitated by UMass Dartmouth Leduc Center for Civic Engagement encourages citizens to exchange guns for Market Basket gift cards and Domino’s pizza coupons

A note to the campus community about Veteran's Day.

Dr. Matthew Roy, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Civic Engagement, discusses how Service Learning projects prepare students for the world of work by bridging the gap between academics and real world problems.

SMAST scientists will host a series of workshops with members of the regional fisheries industry to identify priorities for assessments of impacts on fisheries and ecological conditions associated with offshore wind development

RaiseMe allows high school students to earn financial aid for college enrollment

Professor Irene Scharf began her term as an Access to Justice Fellow with the Lawyers Clearinghouse to support volunteer lawyers working with immigrants

Capt. Tingle visited campus on November 15 to discuss his time on the International Space Station

Panel of experts will discuss “What Now? -- Lessons of the mid-terms”

On November 6, UMass Dartmouth faculty and special guests will discuss the impact of feminism

On election eve, the university will bring together experts to discuss the three initiatives on the 2018 Massachusetts ballot

Exhibition Dates: November 8, 2018 - January 30, 2019

Chancellor Johnson speaks about economic development and educational attainment on the SouthCoast.

Professors Dr. Lisa Maya Knauer (Sociology & Anthropology), and Dr. Mark Santow (History) explore the historical context and potential ramifications of the potential Presidential executive order.

UMass President Marty Meehan and all five UMass Chancellor's release a statement on Ballet Question 3

On November 3, CoderDojo gives young people the chance to build coding skills

Where to vote, transportation, and election-related campus events

Exhibit will only be on brief display before heading for national student design competition in Chicago

Student Christine Bell of Middleboro, MA is the recipient of the Jonas Nurse Scholar Program

University once again earns accolades for its commitment to sustainability

Law school will welcome prospective students on November 8 at 6:30 p.m.

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, College of Visual & Performing Arts is exhibiting at SOFA (Sculptural Objects/Functional Art) Connect Student Design Competition. Navy Pier, Chicago, IL - November 1-4, 2018

Secretary Ash joined UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Robert Johnson, SouthCoast Development Partnership leaders, and legislators on campus

This semester, Project Clean Plate occurred the week of October 1st. In total, the program reduced waste by 255lbs for the week. It will take place again during the Spring Semester.

"Engaging Student Voices: A Focus on Voting, Gun Control, and Anti-Violence,” was presented by David Hogg and Jaclyn Corin, survivors of the Parkland school shooting

Professor Lori Albin presented to St. Thomas School of Law-Miami to present on UMass Law’s bar prep program

Chancellor Johnson addressed a Gateway Cities conference in New Bedford about possibility thinking

A message from Chancellor Robert E. Johnson for the fall 2018 academic year.

LIGO engineer discusses her groundbreaking work in detecting gravitational waves

92.6 percent pass rate demonstrates success of the only public law school in the Commonwealth

New first-year, transfer, online, graduate, and law enrollment all rise

Dean Mitnick details UMass Law's recent achievements.

The manslaughter appeal to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has all eyes in the legal world watching.

UMass Dartmouth MFA Students Exhibiting at Hunter College, 930 Lexington Ave., New York City - October 6 - 31, 2018.

Chancellor Johnson shares his views on the university's Blue Economy initiative with the Boston Business Journal

College Positive Tours bring college within reach for SouthCoast students

Associate Professor Andrew Revell rode in the Pan-Mass Challenge to raise money and understanding

The Fall & Rise of a Brutalist Building: Exhibition in CVPA Gallery - October 02-15, 2018

Online programs now more easily accessible to students across the United States

Mission of the Commonwealth’s only public law school drives ranking in recently released American Bar Association data

Chancellor Robert E. Johnson hosts community, Portuguese government, and university officials to celebrate global education partnership

More than 100 senior College of Nursing students and faculty will spend the night on the campus quad in cardboard boxes

Chancellor Johnson speaks with Standard-Times Managing Editor Andy Tomolonis about plans to develop the SouthCoast region as a blue economy corridor.

The College of Engineering and the Society of Women Engineers to host a seminar featuring the work of Janeen Romie ’83, the detector engineering group lead at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO)

3Ls Kayla Venckauskas and Jaleesa Almonacy received scholarships for their commitment to the advancement of law through their active involvement in student chapters.

UMass Law offers one of the most affordable tuition rates in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with 92% of students receiving scholarships.

UMass Dartmouth Police Chief Emil Fioravanti is pleased to announce that a team of assessors from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission is scheduled to arrive on Monday, October 1, 2018 to begin examining various aspects of the UMass Dartmouth Police Department’s policies and procedures, operations and facilities.

This year, Fridays are officially deemed “Corsair Fridays” at UMass Dartmouth.

Thursday, November 15

Junior Diego Javier-Jimenez presented his research on Capitol Hill as part of the annual Posters on the Hill event.

UMass Law Professor Margaret Drew analyzed the differences between opinion writing in the U.S. Supreme Court and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. Drew’s analysis was part of the Childress Human Rights Symposium at St. Louis University and was published by the St. Louis University Law Journal

David Hogg and Jaclyn Corin will speak on campus about engagement of young people in civic life

University and Chicago's VeoRide announce partnership to provide campus with sustainable, affordable transportation

Congressional Representatives held a press conference about the $600,000 EDA grant awarded to the university

UMass Law Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Shaun Spencer was quoted in a Washington Times story on how Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court could affect constitutional protection against government surveillance

Friday, October 19

The Friends of the Marion Visiting Nurse Association makes final gift to university before disbanding

Professor Scharf discussed the temporary nature of the J-1 visa program and how it can lead to abuse by employers

The U.S. Department of Commerce award for regional economic cooperation around marine science and technology will focus on collaboration and innovation

Students will be able to earn both degrees in a total of 4 years rather than 5, saving tuition and living expenses.

Professor Drew was quoted in a MassLive article about family court judges’ responses when mothers raise abuse allegations against fathers. Drew recommended specialized training to help judges identify symptoms of domestic abuse.

University welcomes new students, programs, and facilities

College Now welcomes new staff member

Jessica Almeida and Emma Wood were invited by the Senior Editor of School Library Journal to speak at School Library Journal‘s Leadership Basecamp

UMass Law 2017 graduates succeed in bar passage and employment, with a first-time bar pass rate of 72.7% and 83.7% of the class securing employment in bar-required or JD-advantage positions.

After his first year at the helm, while presiding in May over his first graduation and the 118th for the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Chancellor Robert Johnson identifies three major priorities as he looks ahead.

The Master’s of Art in Teaching program uses innovative pedagogy to prepare educators to teach in Gateway Cities

Fall 2018 cohort 17.5 percent larger than 2017, 42 percent higher than 2016, and enters with higher LSAT scores.

Robert Wildermuth's research supports NOAA's ocean goals with regard to healthy and sustainable marine fisheries, habitats, and ecosystems.

Associate Professor Mark Santow teaches Clemente Course in the Humanities to economically disadvantaged residents of New Bedford and Providence

It’s the height of hurricane season. And SMAST researchers have deployed the underwater vehicle, Glider Blue, to capture ocean data that assists scientists in better understanding the dynamics that affect ocean habitats

Associate Professor Tim Shea uses technology to bridge the hunger gap

Chancellor Johnson answered a Q&A with the Providence Business News about his plans for UMassD and the region

Co-authoring with a former student, Professor Peltz-Steele has published an article on student privacy law when violent incidents are video recorded. Peltz-Steele and attorney Kitty L. Cone argue for federal regulatory reform to protect K12 students victimized by violent crime or tortious injury

Professor Rebecca Flanagan led an at-capacity crowd at a workshop on academic publishing at the annual A.A.S.E. conference

UMass Press will distribute and market UMass Dartmouth-based Tagus Press’s distinctive scholarly and trade series, as well as its textbook series and peer-reviewed journal

Gary Forrester (’12) honored as an exemplary STEM educator at Hingham, MA High School

SMAST researchers will attend the 7th Annual Boston Seafood Festival at the Boston Pier this Sunday.

FY2019 budget to support UMassD learning, research, and community engagement opportunities

New for the Fall 2018 semester, commuter students will have the option to participate in a commuter-specific meal plan

Phil Adams, of Westport, brings 30-plus years of experience in advising, managing and building innovative enterprises to SouthCoast’s leading business incubator

Chancellor Johnson was featured on SouthCoast Matters where he discussed his upbringing in Detroit, his mentors, the future of higher education and the opportunities for UMass Dartmouth to lead the way in the future of work.

The 8th annual 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance brings together students, faculty, staff, and community members

“We’re a democratic republic, and ‘we the people’ ultimately should be the rulers. To the extent that it’s unelected people in robes deciding these questions [about abortion], ‘we the people’ are essentially left out of this.” – UMass Law Professor Dwight Duncan

Second Annual Employee Threat Readiness Survey finds employees and their companies are vulnerable due to a lack of awareness and training

Associate Dean Spencer presented his study finding that brief readability was significantly correlated with summary judgment success, and that the relationship was stronger in federal courts than in state courts

Package includes $133.9 million public-private partnership to replace outdated residence halls and right-size dining facilities, and $54.4 million to renovate university’s largest academic building

For the Fall 2018 semester, all course materials will be moving online

Angela M. Callahan brings experience and drive to strategic organizational change

Professor Dwight Duncan (Law) discusses the recent nominee to the Supreme Court and the Court itself.

Shelley Lynch of the College of Nursing is honored by the Boston Red Sox for saving a man's life

Professor Dwight Duncan joined other constitutional law experts answering questions raised by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement

The institutions signed a MOU celebrating a long-term commitment to sharing resources and collaborating on the development of curriculum and programs centered on offshore wind energy.

3+3 Agreement allows students to earn bachelor’s degree and Law Degree in six years

New program will address issues critical to the economic security of the region, state, and nation

Scholarship fund is named for former UMass Board of Trustees chairman

Scientists at UMass Dartmouth’s School for Marine Science & Technology are cruising around the globe to help balance sustainable fisheries with seafood supply.

Five-year grant presented to promising researchers to serve as academic role models

More than 100 graduating nurses recognized at annual event

Hosted by the College of Engineering to support STEM education

The student-led initiative allows beginners and pros alike to enjoy the growing sport on campus

Chancellor Robert E. Johnson presents Chancellor’s Medal to President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa at State House ceremony, signs higher education agreements aboard tall ship Sagres

Students take top prizes in undergraduate and graduate levels

Team designs medical form to protect privacy for the visually impaired

Raised $20K for Corsairs and $17K for Relay for Life

The College of Visual and Performing Arts at UMass Dartmouth has partnered with the Massachusetts Art Education Association and the New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks! to host Art All-State Massachusetts on June 9th and 10th.

UMass Dartmouth Dining Services has made a commitment to utilizing the many local businesses and resources on the South Coast.

UMass Dartmouth Dining Services has made a commitment to utilizing the many local businesses and resources on the South Coast.

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Shaun Spencer published an article examining how the use of predictive surveillance to prevent terrorist and criminal activity could shape the development of Fourth Amendment law.

Massachusetts Attorney General addressed the graduates at UMass Law's May 14 Commencement ceremony.

Bestcolleges.com ranks program based on comprehensive core curriculum, faculty excellence, and commitment to providing non-traditional students with the tools needed to achieve educational and career goals.

International robotics competition designed to encourage STEM careers

Dr. Mel B. Yoken received the French Legion of Honor award for his lifetime work in French language and literature

On June 1st, over one hundred teams of students from around the world will compete in the International SeaPerch Challenge at the UMass Dartmouth campus.

Recent study that estimated change in benthic communities over decades and between areas open and closed to fishing in the Gulf of Maine to help inform fisheries management in the region.

Dr. Pamela Karimi received a 2018 Manning Prize for Excellence in Teaching from UMass President Marty Meehan

High-resolution drop camera survey developed by Dr. Kevin Stokesbury and his team will be used for series of collaborative projects that will address research priorities established by New England Fishery Management Council.

UMass Dartmouth appointed Dr. Pauline Entin as the new Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences

The Art Career Project, a nationally recognized resource for art students and art professionals has recently announced its 2018 list of the top U.S. colleges and universities with Textile Design programs.

UMass Dartmouth Dining Services has made a commitment to utilizing the many local businesses and resources on the South Coast.

UMass Dartmouth Dining Services has made a commitment to utilizing the many local businesses and resources on the South Coast.

Dining Services is leading the way to a greener future and creating innovative sustainability initiatives.

Dining Services is leading the way to a greener future and creating innovative sustainability initiatives.

Dining Services is leading the way to a greener future and creating innovative sustainability initiatives.

Dr. Jean VanderGheynst, expert on next-generation biofuels and bioproducts, to lead college of 6 academic departments, 1,300 undergraduate students, and 300 graduate students

UMass Dartmouth held its 2018 Commencement ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate students, awarding approximately 2,000 undergraduate and graduate degrees at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield and awarding nearly 50 law degrees in the Main Auditorium on campus.

During a 24 hour competition, students built a better way to handle sensitive information.

Charlemya Erasme honored among public higher education students at State House

UMass Dartmouth Professor Kevin Stokesbury and his team will conduct simultaneous research cruises in Argentina, Canada, and the US using two versions of the drop camera video system developed by Dr. Stokesbury, students, and scallop fishermen.

Martins, Bonoan and Knodler honored for their service and career accomplishments

Undergraduate and graduate exercises planned for May 12 at Xfinity Center in Mansfield; School of Law ceremony May 14 at main campus auditorium

Dr. Shannon Finning appointed as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, effective July 2, 2018. Dr. Finning currently serves as Vice President for Student Affairs at Springfield College.

A master degree candidate looking to make a difference in humanitarian aid; an undergraduate political science major who wants to be governor; and a law student seeking to help children with disabilities have been chosen by a committee of students, faculty and staff to address their classmates at UMass Dartmouth’s 2018 Commencement exercises May 12–14.

Partnership between Massachusetts and the Azores looks to improve health globally

Open and ready to help engineering students throughout their educational experience

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey will receive the Chancellor’s Medal at the School of Law commencement exercises on Monday, May 14 at 10 a.m. at the Main Auditorium on the main campus of UMass Dartmouth.

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, Southcoast Health System CEO Keith Hovan, and Hasbro Executive Bryony Bouyer to be honored at graduation ceremonies

The following are the prepared remarks by Dr. Robert E. Johnson for his inauguration as Chancellor of UMass Dartmouth on April 20, 2018

DECA's International Career Development Conference and competition prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.

UMass Dartmouth Professor Avijit Gangopadhyay invited by King of Morocco to serve as ocean economy and fishing industry panelist at Crans Montana Forum in Dakhla.

UMass Dartmouth Assistant Professor Vanni Bucci created a system to identify most effective therapies for handling stomach bacteria problems

Initiative will monitor and analyze a key emerging “Blue Economy” sector in the U.S.

Sound art/public program series and exhibition

Presentation by Professor Ricardo Camacho and his students in the Master’s Research Studio at Northeastern University’s School of Architecture

UMass Dartmouth hosted its first ever #CorsairChallenge, a community crowdfunding campaign held primarily over social media. In honor of the founding year of its predecessor institutions, the campaign lasted 1,895 minutes and raised over $130,000.

Gorey Collected, Pictures from Edward Gorey's Cabinet of Curiosities at the Wadsworth Atheneum

All Mount Ida students in good standing offered automatic admission at UMass Dartmouth. UMass Amherst to acquire the physical assets of the Mount Ida campus for academic, career preparation and economic development programming

Mount Ida College reaches agreement with UMass

Dedee Shattuck Gallery, April 4 - 29, 2018

New bachelor degrees in Health and Society and Public Administration began fall 2018.

A New Resource for Students Studying Drawing, Appropriation and Fair Use

Dr. Gaurav Khanna, Ph.D. publishes a paper that sheds new light on space’s most mysterious phenomena

Commonwealth’s public law school outperformed area private schools less than one year after receiving full ABA accreditation

UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Robert E. Johnson announced today that he has appointed Jennifer Chrisler to the position of Vice Chancellor for Advancement, effective May 1, 2018.

Dual ECE major has pursued research experiences for undergraduates

UMass Dartmouth Textile Design students made reversible quilt which is being auctioned to support Houston Food Bank.

UMass Law faculty engage in scholarly research, national conferences, and legal discourse.

With pianist Art Hirahara, saxophonist David Bindman, Bassist Wes Brown, and percussionist royal hartigan, and guest artists West African dancer Kwabena Boateng and film maker Sara Pettinella

Campus visit helped local Scouts working on their STEM Nova badge

The UMass Dartmouth Observatory and Astronomical Society of Southern New England (ASSNE) invite the public to night-sky viewing sessions

Dr. Changsheng Chen of UMass Dartmouth's School for Marine Science & Technology is the co-developer of the finite-volume community ocean model, one of the most widely applied tools for oceanographers and limnologists.

Events designed to demonstrate the strengths and achievements of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the region; Chancellor Robert E. Johnson to be inaugurated as 10th leader of the university April 20

UMass Dartmouth Student Project Brings Art to Downtown Sidewalks

UMass Dartmouth Professor of Estuarine and Ocean Sciences Dr. Mark Altabet awarded for research that looks at how global nitrogen cycling influences coastal environments and climate change.

The university will host panel discussion on space travel and downlink discussion with NASA Astronaut and UMass Dartmouth graduate Scott Tingle ('87)

#CASLife is a new initiative that focuses on relationship building and increased engagement within the college.

Students will be honored for their commitment to humanistic, patient-led care.

The Ellen DeGeneres and Cheerios initiative aims to provide food security.

Kayla Venckauskas, JD candidate '19 is the fourth UMass Law student in four years to be awarded the prestigious fellowship.

Grants focused on supporting promising researchers across the country

Chancellor Robert E. Johnson to visit Catholic University and the Camões Institute in Lisbon, and bring the university’s Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture under his supervision.

Mapping & Archiving Public Spaces, February 21-22, 2018 - City Museum of Ljubljana

Comprehensive plan focuses on renovation, repair and replacement of buildings and infrastructure on the 710-acre main campus.

A Powerball winner has asked a New Hampshire judge to keep her identity private. The state argues that her name and address should be public under state law. UMass Law professor and privacy law scholar Shaun Spencer offers his perspective on the privacy issues that this case raises.

Justice Week, beginning Feb. 12, at UMass Law features theme “Race, Rights, and Rebels".

The university adds to its graduate business education choices with a MS in Finance

Marta del Pozo Ortea secured the first prize in the highly prestigious Second Annual Iberoamerican Poetry Contest for her poetry book.

The board will help form strong partnerships that are necessary to fulfill the college’s goals.

The College of Visual and Performing Arts has the pleasure to present the Emerging Young Artists 2018 Juried Exhibition at the CVPA Campus Gallery. The EYA 2018 exhibition reception will be held on Saturday, February 10th, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm (Snow day: Sunday, February 11). Awards will be presented by Dean David Klamen at 2:30pm.

Hyperallergic Magazine Recognizes Illustration Faculty James Edwards's Show on List

Professor Brian Glyn Williams’ book The Last Warlord becomes resource for Hollywood movie.

Professor Brian Glyn Williams (History) talks about the book he wrote, the events that inspired it, and bringing authenticity to the movie '12 Strong'.

Featuring Keynote Speaker Shaun King Friday, February 2

Companies involved in mid-water trawl fishery project donate funds to support research

Watch Chancellor Robert E. Johnson speak at Bristol Community College about the importance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy.

Describing the science of exploding stars

Professor Brian Glyn Williams, author of The Last Warlord and five other books on the war on terror, was a cultural advisor of the set of a movie about U.S. Special Forces and Afghan allies fighting the Taliban in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

The following the prepared text for Chancellor Johnson's speech to 200 community members.

The following is the prepared text that Chancellor Robert E. Johnson used for his keynote address at Bristol Community College's annual Martin Luther King Day breakfast.

Reflections on Research in the Visual Arts: Vinyl Mural Installation and More

Dr. Donna Lisker, former Smith College Dean of the College and Duke University Associate Vice Provost chosen after national search

Chancellor Robert Johnson joined UMass President Marty Meehan and the chancellors of the other four UMass campuses today calling on Congress to find a permanent legislative solution to protect Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients.

Building the Collection at Claire T. Carney Library Archives and Special Collections

UMass Law celebrates earning full ABA accreditation.