News 2020

The Library Associates are delighted to feature three outstanding authors, Barbara Delinsky, Jacquelyn Mitchard and Steven Manchester.

Even during a difficult year, students, faculty, and staff accomplished amazing things

Associate Professor of Biology worked with the Boston Lyric Opera to hold a pandemic performance

Acting Chancellor Preble provides updates on UMassD's 2020 accreditation results

UMass Dartmouth administration announces intention to sponsor intercollegiate competition in most sports during the Spring 2021 semester

Joint programs to create advanced STEM learning and research experience for students

Professor Honggang Wang recognized for important contributions to low power wireless for IoT and multimedia applications

On December 2, UMassD faculty invite members of the public to explore the universe with famed Theoretical Physicist

College Consensus found the UMassD MBA increased business professional’s future career opportunities

Assistant Professor Hangjian Ling to study hydrodynamic interactions in boat propulsion

Professor Mark Altabet joins prestigious group of individuals who have made exceptional contributions in the Earth sciences

On and Off the Grid featured industry insiders, policymakers, and academic researchers sharing their developments in ocean energy

Professor Sigal Gottlieb and Professor Gaurav Khanna awarded opportunity to Oak Ridge National Lab's Summit supercomputer

Acting Chancellor Mark Preble shares his thanks and appreciation for service members of the UMassD community

Professor Sigal Gottlieb recognized for promoting the success of women in mathematical and computational sciences

Researchers from across the globe publish resource that expands known diversity of bacteria and archaea by 44%

Information for students, faculty, and staff for the end of the fall 2020 semester

The college has hired 16 new faculty members since 2018 to help address the need to build programs in cybersecurity, expand the region’s blue economy, and transform engineering education.

Chancellor Preble remarks on the latest updates to Massachusetts' COVID-19 health and safety guidelines

The award is part of the Princeton Review’s latest rankings based on institutional sustainability efforts

Acting Chancellor Preble offers guidance on civility and safety before the election

Add a little SPARKLE to your life this holiday season during a day-long event of festivities on Saturday, December 12, sponsored by the CVPA and the City of New Bedford.

Baker-Polito Administration highlights Massachusetts college students and mentors for helping address diversity and equity in industry workforce

Listening to the cosmos unveils interesting results

Want to know more about the upcoming election and what the results mean? UMassD Votes has you covered!

The latest award is the second in a series of grants from the Office of Naval Research to promote research between university faculty and regional partners

UMass Dartmouth kicks off a week of virtual events

Acting Chancellor Preble offers updated guidance on the spring 2021 semester

The University hailed for its cybersecurity teaching and research by federal agencies

Chancellor Preble offers some updates on the rise of COVID-19 cases across the country

Dr. Billings-Ladson, author and affiliate faculty member at the University of Wisconsin, will discuss "Educating for Diversity in the Midst of Pandemics."

The University is a member of the first-ever group of higher education institutions to join the sustainability commitment

A message from David Gomes, Chief Diversity Officer and Title IX Coordinator, on Breonna Taylor

Chancellor Preble provides an update on recent COVID-19 related news

Associate Professor of Mathematics Dr. Heryudono & Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Dr. Raessi will collaborate on a project to develop fast and accurate methods to numerically simulate the deposition of eye drops on biomimetic 3D models of human eye.

The student-led program will support youth language, literacy, and social-emotional development

Acting Chancellor Preble encourages students to register to vote in time for the 2020 presidential election

A message from the deans of the nine Massachusetts law schools on the lasting contributions of Chief Justice Ralph Gants

University sees continued excellence in prestigious rankings

Dr. Khanna’s research sheds light on many different aspects of black hole physics.

Going forward, positive results will not be reported via email, but rather through the testing dashboard.

UMass Dartmouth pitcher Nate Tellier ('20) signed a three-year free agent contract with the Red Sox

A message to start off the fall 2020 semester

Senator Mark Montigny and others discuss the region’s efforts to strengthen food system

Due occupancy limits and the need to keep campus de-densified, UMass Dartmouth has updated protocols for gatherings

A Message commemorating the anniversary of the August 28, 1963 speech

Researchers at the School for Marine Science & Technology document their journey at sea in the National Geographic’s “A Gathering Storm” series, which airs this Saturday, August 29.

Dr. Ramprasad Balasubramanian chosen as UMass designee to important energy group

Introducing our testing website and dashboard

Dr. Chalivendra has been elected fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineering for his expertise, significant achievements, and distinctive contributions spanning more than a decade.

The highly competitive grant helps provide support services to students pursuing business and STEM studies.

Overall enrollment nearly doubled over past four years with academic stature soaring while maintaining the smallest typical first-year doctrinal course size among MA law schools

Professor Maolin Guo (Chemistry & Biochemistry) received a $150,000 grant from the Orphan Disease Center and Loulou Foundation to study CDKL5 disorder

Professor Cheng Wang will administer $150,000 of the grant to study highly efficient, structure-preserving numerical schemes for nonlinear gradient equations with singular energy potentials

Awards honor students’ academic achievement and community engagement

David Gomes named as Chief Diversity Officer/Title IX Coordinator

October Commencement ceremonies postponed for the Class of 2020 until 2021.

National initiative seeks 100 percent voter participation by college students in 2020 elections

All lecture-style instruction will be held in a fully remote modality while labs, studios, clinicals, and other instruction that require on-campus facilities will be face-to-face. In addition, only students that are required to travel the greatest distance to participate in required on-campus instruction, as well as students who, due to personal circumstances, rely upon on-campus services will be allowed to live in residence halls.

Engineering and business student team wins 2nd Place overall & "Best Poster" award at inaugural Marine Energy Collegiate Competition

The Baker Administration removed Rhode Island from the list of low-risk states which has many implications for people across campus

Acting Chancellor Mark Preble provides an introductory message to the UMassD community

Vice Chancellor Mark Preble to serve as acting chancellor and Professor Michael Goodman as acting provost.

Updates on necessary criteria for coming to campus

Michael Coute garners a $14,536 research grant from the Northeast SARE for his project focusing on the tautog species and sustainable seafood efforts.

UMass Dartmouth has developed a robust asymptomatic surveillance testing program for the fall semester

The Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference and Little East Conference cancel fall sports

Decision comes after recent Little East Conference announcement

Robert E. Johnson reflects on his tenure as Chancellor of UMassD

Action is part of FY21 balanced budget plan that includes difficult decisions but preserves financial stability at a time of unprecedented challenges

Dr. Yuan, assistant professor of Computer & Information Science, will lead a three-year project aimed at building awareness and competence to respond to a dynamic and rapidly developing array of cyber threats.

Prinkle Sharma and Vidhyashree Nagaraju, who completed their PhDs in Computer Engineering, have accepted tenure track faculty appointments at nationally ranked universities.

Chancellor Robert E. Johnson and UMass Dartmouth stand with our international scholars

Award part of Baker-Polito Administration grants to support clean energy at Massachusetts universities

UMass President Marty Meehan shares his thoughts on the latest regulations regarding remote learning and international students

The University to offer a combination of face-to-face and remote classes with living on campus

Chancellor Johnson announces a return to campus for students for the fall 2020 semester

Top tech and engineering firms join as sponsors in career development effort

Frequently Asked Questions on the recent Athletics decision

UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Robert E. Johnson announced today the decision to discontinue eight intercollegiate athletic programs, effective immediately.

Chancellor Johnson provides an important update on changes within the Department of Athletics & Recreation

John A. Williams begins his tenure as Dean of the Charlton College of Business on July 1

Decision effective July 1, 2020

Award recognizes exemplary teaching and service on each UMass campus

Chancellor Johnson provides updates on the fall 2020 reopening planning process

Fiscal Year 2019 UMass Dartmouth research expenditures grew by more than 5% over the prior year

Associate Professor Hua Fang (Computer & Information Science) and Associate Professor Honggang Wang (Electrical & Computer Engineering) to use innovative tool to analyze studies on diets and health implications

After a successful three-year tenure, Robert E. Johnson to leave UMass Dartmouth

Data shows region more reliant on essential workers – disproportionately low wage and female – than rest of state

After a successful three-year tenure, Chancellor Johnson to leave UMass Dartmouth in September

Dr. Paula Celeste Gomes Noversa to lead the Center as it expands its international leadership in Portuguese education

Doctoral STEM Education student Akira Harper joins an elite group of education researchers

Chief Emil Fioravanti on the need for police to build trust within their communities

UMass System President Marty Meehan shares his thoughts on George Floyd and why action is needed

College of Engineering and College of Visual & Performing Arts students will participate in the 2020 MassDigi Summer Innovation Program, a 12-week internship focused on game development.

Chancellor Robert E. Johnson shares his life experiences as an African American and the need for inclusivity and equality

The 3+2 BA/MS in mathematics and data science will allow students to fast-track their education in an in-demand field

Chancellor Johnson reflects on the need for inclusivity

The study examines school choice options across the nation and how Massachusetts compares

The 98-bed facility was constructed to guard the region against a spring surge

The Charlton College of Business MBA’s offer flexible scheduling and innovative concentrations

Nearly 50,000 in-state undergraduate students impacted

National Science Foundation awards UMassD professors Honggang Wang and Hua Fang $153K for their project, which uses artificial intelligence and wireless communication to help ensure optimal performance of autonomous vehicles.

Stars in the classroom, on the field, and in the medical community

Celebrating the Class of 2020 on campus planned for October

Dr. Yong Kim, professor of bioengineering, is the developer of materials used in COVID-19 test kits.

Associate Professor Erin Bromage has been featured on CNN, MSNBC, and the New York Times for his work on the practical spread of COVID-19

The University will take the summer to plan for fall 2020 re-opening.

More than 1,900 Undergraduate, Graduate, and Law students honored for their hard work

Nur Rifat developed a new model to discover gravitational wave discoveries

Dr. Shakhnoza Kayumova and “STEAM Your Way 2 College” program in the spotlight

Guidance regarding Governor Baker’s Executive Order of a face-covering mandate that will go into effect on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.

Master’s degree program in Healthcare Management offered at the Charlton College of Business ranks high on the 2020 best online colleges list for affordability and return on investment (ROI).

Working remotely encouraged until June 30, 2020

Effort to protect the health of the SouthCoast brings the region together

The program, which bridges social science and the humanities and offers a broad-based study of the criminal justice system, ranks #5 on GradReports’ 2020 Best Colleges list of 25 Best Colleges for Criminology.

The Carbin app, created by Dr. Arghavan Louhghalam and team, is designed to reduce carbon pollution, conserve fuel, and minimize the environmental impact of driving.

University announces the hosting of a surge hospital in partnership with Southcoast Health

Program offered at UMass Dartmouth’s Charlton College of Business ranks high on the 2020 "Best Online Colleges" list for return on investment (ROI).

Community Notification – Positive Case of COVID-19

"Distance does not diminish the fact that we are a united community of learners that strive to make a difference in the world" - Chancellor Johnson

Provost Karim provides updates on grading policies

Chancellor provides updates on the financial implications caused by COVID-19

Latest coronavirus preperation updates from UMassD

A video update from Chancellor Johnson

Please review the latest updates from Chancellor Johnson.

Please review the latest updates from Chancellor Johnson.

Latest updates regarding UMass Dartmouth's proactive response to coronavirus

Chancellor Johnson shares updates on the latest coronavirus planning and procedures

The UMass Dartmouth Observatory opens to the public on a monthly basis during the University's Fall and Spring semesters.

Chancellor Johnson shares updates on the latest coronavirus planning and procedures

Chancellor Johnson shares updates on the latest coronavirus planning and procedures

University faculty and staff provide science-backed facts on the coronavirus

Chancellor Johnson provides updates and guidance on the global coronavirus situation.

Students presented their projects on international issues

Events focus on engaging students and the community in conversations about the African American experience

March 18th event is postponed until further notice

The university welcomes community input on the quality of the institution

The 10-time NBA All Star will celebrate UMassD student scholarship success

The Leduc Center for Civic Engagement event will focus on building and celebrating community

Engineers Without Borders club had students build bridges and put them to the test

The student-made sculptures represent important causes to urge students to vote

The largest grant in university history will fund innovative projects between university faculty and regional partners

The overall quality of the applications demonstrated the high level of undergraduate research conducted at UMass Dartmouth

The university-based SouthCoast Development Partnership will use funds to a create regional marine science and technology alliance

Nursing graduates of the College of Nursing & Health Sciences continue to score above the national average on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)

There is much to celebrate and look forward to in 2020

The UMass Dartmouth-based Archive to release The Final Report: a History of the Portuguese American Citizenship Project and hold discussion with project staff

Awards recognize exceptional participation in Walk to the Hill

Tracey Cockrell, the CVPA’s artist-in-residence for the 2020-2021 academic year, will offer an engaging perspective on the arts with her “Fall River WaterMark” project as part of the 2nd annual Fall River Fabric Arts Festival.