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Campus Community Accomplishments

Team’s strong performance highlights commitment to global citizenship and collaborative leadership

Professor Duncan became a postulator in the process of canonizing his friend Ruth V. K. Pakaluk, a wife, mother, and influential pro-life advocate who passed away from cancer in 1998 at age 41.

Campus Community Accomplishments

National Geographic explorer Melissa Cronin leads the Shared Seas lab at SMAST

Celebrating a legacy of equity and empowerment at one of the nation’s oldest collegiate women’s centers

Funding enhances access to education, career pathways, and student support services

AFL-CIO’s Liz Shuler was recognized at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Dubin Labor Education Center

Campus Community Accomplishments

Professor Lyness presented his work in progress “The (Limited) American Right to Roam” at the 16th Annual Colloquium on Environmental Scholarship at Vermont Law and Graduate School.

Leo Yu presented his new scholarship project – Racialized Allegiances – in two national conferences: LatCrit 30th anniversary conference in Denver, Colorado and the Critical Race Studies Conference in Los Angeles, California.

Professor Lyness was quoted in a recent RI PBS and The Rhode Island Current story on shoreline litigation.

The NSF grant will support research and development of improved lens-free microscopes to observe aquatic microorganisms in their natural environments.

Five alumni join the group of volunteers dedicated to making connections for UMass Dartmouth alumni and students

The UMass Dartmouth Alumni Association and friends celebrate excellence and pride at the 52nd annual Alumni Awards

Innovative attorney and educator to lead UMass Law's access-to-justice initiative into its next decade

Police Department earns renewed recognition for its dedication to excellence, accountability, and community trust

National award recognizes Bompoti's work in safe, equitable land use and resilience in coastal communities.

Students witness appellate arguments and engage with judges in an extraordinary learning opportunity

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The partnership is supported by a $419K grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center

Student-managed portfolio posts 20.44% return, outperforming the S&P 500 and peers across all UMass campuses

Charlton College of Business hosts inaugural advisory board meeting

Campus Community Accomplishments

Two-day event examines the legacy and evolving identity of Portuguese American communities through scholarship and dialogue

Alumni, students, families, and friends return to campus for a weekend of celebration, connection, and Corsair spirit

Investment reinforces UMass Dartmouth’s commitment to innovation and community safety

Associate Professor Firas Khatib’s latest paper on Foldit yields impressive results

Go Higher, CWGS Gala, & Remembering Jane Goodall

UMassD alumni are now professors in cybersecurity and machine learning

Over 100 young students gain STEM experience from scientists and researchers in collaboration with UMassD's Kaput Center

Campus Community Accomplishments

November 12th gala event honoring the second-oldest collegiate women’s center in the country will feature pioneering activist Jean Kilbourne

Faculty honors, groundbreaking research, and student leadership on display

Campus Community Accomplishments

Massachusetts Clean Energy Center roadshow spotlights University and Southeastern Mass. as a hub for oceantech, renewable energy, and workforce innovation

Early-career events and real-world projects connect UMassD students to the opportunities driving the SouthCoast’s ocean economy.

Nursing major rated among the top 9% in the U.S.

During Blue & Gold Weekend, the UMass Dartmouth Alumni Association will celebrate the outstanding career accomplishments and impactful service of several individuals

The Russell and McLean Education Endowment will offer scholarships for educational supplies

Campus Community Accomplishments

Grant funds cutting-edge virtual reality system to enhance crisis response, de-escalation, and community safety training

Among a coalition of leading civil rights scholars, Leo Yu filed an amicus curiae brief with the Eighth Circuit in support of a constitutional challenge to Arkansas’s alien land laws that target Asian immigrants.

The 2025–26 academic year has officially launched on the SouthCoast, bringing with it a renewed sense of excitement, purpose, and Corsair pride

Landmark 20th joint degree partnership expands access to affordable legal education across Massachusetts

Striking blue crustacean is one in two million

Here’s what you need to know to prepare for a successful fall semester.

New students bring diversity, experience, and commitment to the only public law school in Massachusetts

UMassD team returns from international monsoon research expedition funded by $1M Office of Naval Research grant in collaboration with the Indian Ministry of Earth Sciences

The annual Corsair tradition celebrates the voices of incoming first-year students, sharing their personal narratives as they begin their journey at UMass Dartmouth

Gift honors Lou Ricciardi's service and supports access to justice for underserved communities

Legal interns' work supports statewide effort to remove discriminatory language from property records

UMassD faculty help LIGO uncover signal that upends black hole formation theories

Professor Duncan talked about latest legal news of state-level restrictions on abortion medication with the National Catholic Register.

Professor of Political Science recognized for exemplary teaching and service

Professor Drew sat down with Providence Business News to talk about her recent acceptance of the Mass Bar’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

"Being Seen" covered the front facade of New Bedford City Hall for Pride Month

The October 26 event will feature authors Lisa Genova, Nancy Rubin Stuart, and Dawn Tripp

New Bedford sophomores and juniors explored St. Luke’s Hospital’s simulation lab and worked alongside current UMassD nursing students to learn more about healthcare professions

Rising 2L will spend 10 weeks interning for Boston Public Schools

Professor Dwight Duncan was interviewed on the recent SCOTUS ruling siding with parents who sued a school board after they introduced “LGBTQ+-inclusive” storybooks into the elementary school curriculum and rescinded a policy allowing parents to opt out of such instruction.

Professors Leo Yu and Lisa Lucile Owens recently attended the 2025 Conference of Asian Pacific American Law Faculty (CAPALF) and Western Law Teachers of Color (WLTC), held in Honolulu, Hawai‘i.

Chancellor Mark Fuller and Athletic Director Lori Hendricks to lead conference Presidents and AD's

Students earn stipends while completing judicial internships

Professor Dwight Duncan was interviewed by the National Catholic Register on the constitutionality of religious art in public spaces.

Professor Dwight Duncan was interviewed on latest SCOTUS decision blocking tax-payer funding to Oklahoma charter schools.

Commonwealth Professor Walaa Mogawer was awarded nearly $650K for asphalt testing research

Commonwealth's only public law school graduates 99 students dedicated to advocacy, service, and impact

Four ceremonies across two days showcased countless examples of student success and perseverance

Professor Dwight Duncan was interviewed for his thoughts on papal name selection.

Two philanthropic grants provide financial support and tools for success

Public policy professor volunteers with South Coastal Counties Legal Services on probate cases for over two decades

Four groups place in the top 15 of international challenges

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice to speak on May 16 ceremony

Award ceremony recognizes outstanding campus community leadership at UMass Dartmouth

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

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

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

Artist Lecture: Wednesday, April 30, 2025

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

UMass's smallest campus produces the highest number of SMART Scholars

Quarter-million hours spent providing legal service to the communities who need it most

Expanding opportunities in nursing education through new collaboration

Denise A. Baxter, recent Associate Dean within the Toulouse Graduate School at the University of North Texas, begins August 1

Bee Greenberg, Gaspard Baye, Naomi Mwangi, and Jack Lovely to address their peers on the power of perseverance and achievement

Alumni-student networking event sets Corsairs on path to personal and professional triumph

Philip W. Scher, recent Divisional Dean for Social Sciences at the University of Oregon, begins August 4, 2025

This year's recipients of the Founders' Scholarship, Audrey Nortey '29 and Jack Greene '29 share a common goal— advocating for social justice.

Botanical Print Demo at the UMass Dartmouth, Art and Design Studios on Friday, April 18, 3:30 - 5:00 PM. Open to the public and free of charge.

Artist Lecture: 10:00-11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 16th, 2025

UMass Dartmouth’s annual giving day is back—and this year, the power of philanthropy stands stronger than ever.

Dr. Michael Curry, Peter Pereira '92, and Captain Scott Tingle '87 to be honored during 2025 Doctoral Ceremony

Grant will fund virtual reality simulation training opportunities

March 6 - March 23, 2025

UMass Dartmouth and Holyoke Community College partner to offer HCC nursing graduates a seamless transition into UMass Dartmouth’s online RN to BS program

New agreement strengthens nursing education pipeline and career opportunities

University highlighted through the stories of ten extraordinary students

Corsairs play Trinity College at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 7

Virtual Artist Talk, 3:00 - 5:00 PM, Friday, April 11, 2025

Senator Rodrigues and Massachusetts Clean Energy Center CEO Emily Reichert visit the School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST)

Associate Dean’s legal advocacy shapes Massachusetts alimony law

March 4 - April 5, 2025

$50k in stipends support graduates while they prepare to launch their legal careers

OUR awards support student researchers by funding their proposals for research projects

The March 30 event will feature a talk, followed by a question-and-answer conversation with Gilbert on his insights into the world of television

Puppetry and Fiber Arts: Making Magic Together, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Artist Workshop + Lecture, Thursday, March 20, 2025

Four students volunteered in Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) as part of a nursing project, receiving praise from local and state officials

Stoico's philanthropy continues to make a difference in the UMass Dartmouth community

Legal scholars bring expertise in civil rights, environmental law, and constitutional litigation

Dean Madan Annavarjula shares vision for the future of Charlton with alumni, business leaders, and legislators at the UMass Club

Lecture and Demo, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, February 21st, 2025

The BayCoast Bank College and Career Awareness Initiatives will fund campus tours for local 7th and 8th-grade students

Sixty law students participate in annual "Walk the Hill" event

Pinning ceremony celebrates graduates' achievement of earning their nursing degrees

UMass Dartmouth’s Model U.N. visited a foreign embassy for the first time in club history, securing an honorable mention award at Washington D.C. conference