Announcements

For several years, UMass Dartmouth has employed Instructional Designers in CITS.  These instructional designers have supported faculty in the use of instructional technologies across all teaching and learning environments. However, the work of Instructional Designers extends beyond the use of technology in teaching to providing professional development to faculty and supporting our students in all modes of instruction.  Instructional design

The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce the recipients of the Curricular Integration of AI Skills and Literacy Grants, a new initiative supporting faculty who are integrating artificial intelligence into teaching and learning across the university. These competitive awards support faculty as they redesign existing courses or develop new offerings that advance students’ AI literacy, ethical reasoning, and

Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce the formation of the Resource Advisory Working Group, a key body that will guide our campus through the review of our programs. UMass Dartmouth continues to grow in enrollment and student demand, and we need to ensure that our academic resources are aligned with the areas where our students—and the market—are headed. I

Dear Faculty and Staff, I am writing with several fall Student Success updates.   Schedule Builder Schedule Builder is a new, easy-to-use course planning tool that helps students build their schedule more efficiently within COIN. With Schedule Builder, students can compare course options, avoid time conflicts, and build a schedule that works for them in just minutes. While this is

Dear Colleagues, I welcome faculty to a casual lunchtime meeting to engage in meaningful discussion and bring the key issues facing UMass Dartmouth into the conversation. Each hour-long session typically includes 15 faculty members, often grouped by common interests such as faculty role or specific interests. Soup and Salad Discussions will be held every two to three weeks from November

Faculty Promoted or Granted Tenure effective September 2025 The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce that 31 UMass Dartmouth faculty members have been promoted or awarded tenure during the 2024-2025 academic year. These accomplished faculty members excel as teachers, mentors, scholars and researchers.  Please join us in congratulating them. PROMOTED TO COMMONWEALTH PROFESSOR College of Engineering Liudong Xing,

Dear Colleagues,   You are cordially invited to attend an Academic Affairs Town Hall on Tuesday, October 21, at 3:00 p.m. in the Grand Reading Room.   The Town Hall will provide an opportunity to reflect on the current state of Academic Affairs and to engage in an open dialogue about our strategic direction, key opportunities, and ongoing challenges as we continue to

Dear Colleagues, We are living through a moment of profound transformation. Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI, is reshaping every aspect of society — from business and law to healthcare, education, the arts, and beyond. The future of work will depend on how effectively we can partner with AI, using it to extend human creativity, judgment, and problem-solving rather than

Curricular Integration of AI Skills and Literacy   Award: $1,500 stipend or $3,000 in professional development funding Deadline: October 15th, 2025   Overview As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape the academic and workforce landscapes, UMass Dartmouth is committed to preparing students to navigate this new reality with ethical awareness, critical thinking, and practical skills. We invite faculty from all