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UMass Dartmouth expands athletics offerings

Women’s Flag Football, Men's Lacrosse, and Men's Swimming to launch in 26–27

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UMass Dartmouth launches campus-wide career ecosystem — career skills for every student

Building the reflection, experience, and adaptability skills today’s employers value

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Inside UMassD March 19, 2026

Campus Community Accomplishments

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Nursing faculty co-authors study advancing understanding of early Parkinson’s Disease

Associate Professor Jennifer Mammen and co-authors explore Parkinson’s effects on daily life

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Massachusetts Appeals Court holds session at UMass Law

Visit sponsored by the Bristol County Bar Association brings appellate proceedings and learning opportunities to campus

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UMass Dartmouth expands athletics offerings

Women’s Flag Football, Men's Lacrosse, and Men's Swimming to launch in 26–27

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UMass Dartmouth faculty showcase expertise in media and professional associations

Faculty making an impact inside the classroom and within the public information ecosystem

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UMass Dartmouth to honor regional leaders with honorary degrees at 2026 Commencement

Regional business, healthcare, and workforce development leaders to be recognized for their impact and service during the May 21 Doctoral Commencement ceremony

Feature Stories

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Ryan Masoud '26: Built to do more
At UMass Dartmouth, Ryan Masoud built a future for himself from the ground up
Kol Tavares standing in the library with their hands in their pockets.
Students create their own majors through the multidisciplinary studies program
Rachel Montrose ‘26 and Kol Tavares ‘27 designed personalized majors to help achieve their academic and career goals
Aubrey Fazzone '26 standing in the nursing simulation lab wearing scrubs
Aubrey Fazzone '26: Passion for cancer patient care
Nursing student completes Flynn Oncology Fellowship at Yale Hospital and discovers calling for patient interactions and cancer care
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Professor Emerita of Portuguese Anna Klobucka honored at Oxford University tribute symposium
Scholars gathered to celebrate Klobucka’s research and contributions to Lusophone studies at colloquium held in her honor
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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
Marketing major Sam Riley
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
Civil engineering major Malaika Pollard at the National Society of Black Engineers convention
Malaika Pollard '27: Belonging in STEM
From first-gen student to NSBE president, Malaika Pollard ’27 is building belonging in STEM.
Elijah Facchiano standing with his arms crossed in front of lab benches
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

Events

Mar
24
12:30PM
Women's Scholar Luncheon: "History and Advocacy for Survivors of Intimate Partner Abuse"
Presentation and luncheon.
Mar
25
12:30PM
SMAST Seminar - DEOS - Linking Process Rates, Genes, and Bioenergetics
SMAST Seminar - DEOS - "Linking Process Rates, Genes, and Bioenergetics Across the Transition from Aerobic to Anaerobic Microbial Metabolisms in Low-O₂ Marine Waters" by: Julia Huggins
Mar
25
3:00PM
SMAST Seminar: Characterizing the dynamics of marine communities and their responses to disturbances
SMAST Seminar - DFO - Characterizing the dynamics of marine communities and their responses to disturbances by Lucas Medeiros
Mar
25
4:00PM
Banned in Texas! Defending Philosophy, Again
Prof. Maureen Eckert will discuss the Texas ban and the material from Plato's Symposium
Mar
27
1:00PM
ECE Seminar Speaker: Dr. Wei Guo, Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Applied Physics, University of Massachusetts Lowell
ECE Seminar
Mar
30
12:00PM
Why Women Get Paid Less Than Men and What We Can Do About It
A salary negotiation workshop for women
Mar
31
1:00PM
Spring 2026 Job & Internship Expo: Rescheduled!
Come find your job or internship opportunity with employers originally scheduled for the 2-day Expo!
Apr
1
12:30PM
Career Navigator Series: Applying for Internships & Jobs
Join this interactive workshop to critically assess opportunities using various criteria.
Apr
7
1:00PM
Just in Time Career Fair
Come find your last-minute internship or job opportunity among 40+ recruiters!
Apr
10
1:00PM
ECE Seminar* Speaker: Dr. Hualiang Zhang, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Massachusetts Lowell
ECE Seminar*
Apr
6
The Clothesline Project
The Clothesline Project
Apr
11
7:00PM
Carnaval Fest
An out-of-season Carnaval Festival to celebrate lusophone culture!
Apr
13
1:00PM
Worship in Song
Mental Health Week
Apr
13
12:00PM
Inflatables
Mental Health Week
Apr
13
12:00PM
Rage Room
Mental Health Week
Apr
13
12:00PM
Recreation Stations
Mental Health Week
Apr
13
3:00PM
Barn Babies
Mental Health Week
Apr
13
4:00PM
Totes and Tubulance: Sail through Stress
Mental Health Week
Apr
14
12:00PM
Relax and Reset
Mental Health Week
Apr
14
1:30PM
Mental Health Kahoot
Mental Health Week
Apr
14
3:30PM
Share the Harvest
Mental Health Week
Apr
14
4:00PM
Queer Trans BIPOC Mixer
Queer Trans BIPOC Mixer
Apr
15
11:00AM
Bella and Brownies
Mental Health Week
Apr
15
12:00PM
Kindness Takes Flight: Pay it Forward Project
Mental Health Week
Apr
15
5:30PM
Stronger Than the Struggle: An Evening with Lyrical Faith
Mental Health Week
Apr
15
10:00AM
CNHS DNP Defense - Paul Gould, MSN, FNP-BC
Implementing an Educational Intervention to Improve Psychiatric-Mental health Nurse Practitioners Knowledge and Confidence in Managing Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Serious Mental Illness by Paul Gould MSN, FNP-BC
Apr
16
11:00AM
Crumbl Into Wellness Fair
Mental Health Week
Apr
16
11:00AM
Barn Babies
Mental Health Week
Apr
16
5:00PM
Crowned in Strength: A Paper Flower Crown-Making Workshop for Survivors
Crowned in Strength: A Paper Flower Crown-Making Workshop for Survivors
Apr
27
6:00PM
Leduc Center for Civic Engagement Celebration of Service
Celebration of Service
Apr
30
1:00PM
DFO PhD Dissertation Defense: Beyond the observer's gaze
DFO PhD Dissertation Defense: "Beyond the observer's gaze: an integrated approach to detection, estimation, and mitigation of observer and deployment effects in fisheries monitoring" presented by Debra Duarte.
May
5
10:00AM
Cookies & Condoms
Cookies & Condoms
May
16
9:00AM
ALANA Celebration and Kente Stole Presentation
This event culminates with the presentation of traditional Ghanaian Kente cloth graduation stoles.
May
21
10:00AM
Undergraduate & Graduate Student Commencement Ceremony I
Ceremony for SMAST, Engineering, & CCB
May
22
10:00AM
Undergraduate & Graduate Student Commencement Ceremony II
Ceremony for CVPA, CNHS, & CAS
May
22
3:30PM
School of Law Commencement Ceremony
All Law students
Launch UMassD events calendar