2023 | UMass Dartmouth

New Dean of the School for Marine Science & Technology appointed

Kevin Stokesbury selected as Dean after decades of leadership with SMAST

Professor Stokesbury showing students shellfish

Kevin Stokesbury awarded $1.4 million from NOAA Fisheries

This funding will support four scallop research projects through the 2023-2024 Scallop Research Set-Aside Program.

Class of 2023 honored during Commencement ceremonies

1,800 examples of student success celebrated during four ceremonies across campus

Inaugural Dean of the Honors College appointed

Amy Shapiro selected as Dean after serving as Director of the Honors College since September 2021

IAD 302: Institutional Design students pose at a presentation of their designs for renovations to CO-OP

Institutional design class partners with CO-OP for service-learning experience

IAD 302 class redesigns local nonprofit's facility for practical learning experience

Dean Mitnick speaking at the Law Commencement

UMass Law celebrates the Class of 2023

Graduates prepared to pursue justice for all

The UMassD DECA team pictured in Orlando

Collegiate DECA shines in Orlando competition

Four of six UMass Dartmouth teams finish in top 15 of their respective categories

Brutalist angles in the Liberal Arts Building

UMassBrut to unveil modernist virtual tour at AHA! Night

Public launch will celebrate new virtual tour of Paul Rudolph’s iconic brutalist campus Thursday, May 11, at 6:30pm

UMass Law ranks 7th in U.S. for public service employment

Also reached #1 ranking among New England law schools in the same metric

Office of Undergraduate Research announces summer award winners

Twenty undergraduate student researchers from across campus to conduct unique research during the summer

Inaugural Founders' Scholars Olivia DeSimone (left) and Kailey Sousa (right)

Inaugural Founders' Scholarships awarded to two incoming students

Scholarships cover high-achieving Massachusetts residents' tuition, fees, food, and housing for four years

Charlton faculty complete study on organizations' cyberattack preparedness

Companies move forward in their battle against cyber threats

Class of 2023 Commencement Ceremony details

Four ceremonies will celebrate the achievements of students

Student Commencement Speakers for Class of 2023 announced

Capri McLucas, Marilyn Naeem, Anne Jean, and Natalie Peters to inspire their peers with stories of perseverance and success

Brian Baptiste and Chris Markey posing with award

Men's Head Basketball Coach honored by Massachusetts House of Representatives

Brian Baptiste received a citation for his 40 years of coaching accomplishments

University to honor impactful community partners during 2023 Commencement

Little Doe Baird, Loretta “Lee” Blake, and Mark Dion to receive honorary degrees

Inaugural outstanding faculty research mentor award recipients announced

Professors Kristen Sethares (Adult Nursing), Vijaya Chalivendra (Mechanical Engineering), Rebecca Hutchinson (Art & Design), and Scott Field (Mathematics) all honored

Inaugural outstanding student research award recipients announced

Undergraduate student Mckenzie Ferrari and graduate students Benjoe Rey Visayas and Yasmin Zandomenico Vasconcelos all received awards

Twenty members of the UMassD Model UN team and 14 students from Japanese universities pose for a picture after winning outstanding delegation in New York City.

Model United Nations wins outstanding delegation

Joint presentation with Japanese delegation also takes home honorable mention in NYC conference

The Office of Undergraduate Research presents 2023 Three Minute Thesis competition

UMass Dartmouth undergraduate and graduate students competed in the 2023 Three Minute Thesis competition.

Political Science student honored as Newman Civic Fellow

Gent Haviari recognized for commitment to solving public problems

UMassD students pose with local Guatemalans during their alternative spring break

UMassD students help build sustainable water filtration solutions in Guatemala

Eleven students spent their spring break improving the health and hygiene of Guatemalan women and children

The Big Data Club members pose with their medals at DataFest

Big Data Club wins Best Data Visualization at DataFest

Award is the fifth consecutive for Business and Engineering students

Military Friendly School '23-24 Gold badge

UMass Dartmouth named to the 2023-2024 Military Friendly® School’s list

University earns acclaim with Gold Ranking

Three student teams win prizes at Startup Weekend

Forty participants competed on eight teams to present the best startup venture idea

Upcoming Career and Networking Events on Campus

Upcoming events on campus help students grow their networks, explore careers and land jobs.

Leadership Lessons with Peter de Silva ’84

Alum Peter de Silva will discuss his book “Taking Stock” on April 13 at CCB

Engaged Scholarship Symposium on Anti-Racist Community Engagement coming to campus on March 31

The hybrid event will feature panels and workshops with national experts

Students, faculty, and elected officials pose on stage

Marine and UnderSea Technology Research Program (MUST) receives $3.6M grant for sustained research efforts in critical blue economy sectors

The latest award from the Office of Naval Research to create new marine science and technology projects

Celebrate Women's History Month

The month-long celebration features a speaker series, workshops, and film screenings

College of Nursing & Health Sciences to present online forum on sex trafficking and domestic violence on February 28

Event designed to prepare future nurses and health care workers and to share information with the community

President Meehan's 2023 State of the University Address

UMass System President Marty Meehan remarks on another incredible year

Professor Brian Glyn Williams to present a Corsair Chat on a year of war in Ukraine

Williams will discuss the latest updates in the ongoing Russian war and take questions from the audience during the hybrid event

Office of Undergraduate Research announces undergraduate student awards

Student researchers from across campus to conduct unique research during the spring

Celebrate Black History Month

The UMassD community celebrates Black History Month 2023 through virtual and in-person cultural and educational events

UMass Dartmouth faculty receive CyberCorps grant at NSF ceremony

The CyberCorps Scholarship for Service: Accelerating Cybersecurity Education, Scholarship and Service

UMass Dartmouth received a $3.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to advance the study of cybersecurity and prepare students for future careers in the field.

Supporting Our Community Following the Memphis Video Release

Chancellor Fuller comments and reviews resources for the campus community

Hélio and Amélia Pedroso/Luso-American Foundation Endowed Chair in Portuguese Studies for spring 2023 semester announced

UMass Dartmouth and the Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture welcome Professor Maria do Carmo Piçarra Ramos

Lara Henderson's fall 2022 motion graphics class pictured outside the amphitheater at UMass Dartmouth.

CVPA graphic design class partners with DATMA

Students gain real-world experience promoting non-profit artwork

Celebrate the legacy of MLK at the 21st Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast

The virtual event on January 27 will honor the civil rights leader with musical performances and a keynote address from activist and author Feminista Jones