News & Press Releases
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UMass Dartmouth’s community engagement efforts earn prestigious Carnegie classification
National recognition for University’s community-centered impact
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Liudong Xing named a Star in Computer Networking and Communications
Electrical and computer engineering professor is one of only 10 scholars in the world named to the 2025 Stars in Networking and Communications
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UMass Dartmouth’s community engagement efforts earn prestigious Carnegie classification
National recognition for University’s community-centered impact
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UMass Dartmouth alum Scott Tingle ‘87 named NASA Chief Astronaut
Engineering graduate to oversee missions to the Moon and beyond
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Management students strengthen regional partnerships through capstone consulting projects
Experiential learning course highlights Charlton's community impact as well as student learning by experience
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Year in review: UMass Law's top 10 stories of 2025
UMass Law reflects on a year of achievement, service, and impact in 2025
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Inside UMassD December 11, 2025
Campus Community Accomplishments
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Corsair Replay: The top 20 UMass Dartmouth stories of 2025
A year of innovation, achievement, and community impact—from groundbreaking research and national honors to student success stories that shaped an extraordinary year
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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.
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Jessica Pabón '01: Inspired by activism
UMD grad becomes President of the National Women’s Studies Association after years of feminist research and engagement
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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
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Malaika Pollard '27: Belonging in STEM
From first-gen student to NSBE president, Malaika Pollard ’27 is building belonging in STEM.
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Elijah Facchiano '26: Researching real-life Iron Man
4+1 BS/MS chemistry student makes scientific and personal connections to fulfill his passion for impactful research
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Maryana Sawaged MPP '21: "Policy is about people"
Empowered by education, driven by purpose: one alum’s rise in public policy
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Aditya Sahu MS '25: AI engineer at Amazon
Computer science alum starts career as an AI engineer at Amazon
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Meet Engineering Dean Rob Griffin
Rob Griffin brings optimism and interdisciplinary vision to the College of Engineering
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Lindsay Graff PhD '27: Shark conservation research
SMAST PhD student shares what it's like to study sharks all over the world.