UMass Lowell reaches ‘prestigious’ R1 distinction, indicating high research activity
The University of Massachusetts Lowell has just joined sister schools UMass Boston and UMass Amherst as a designated R1 ...
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Planting hope in the garden: Artist Carrie Mae Weems, who named a peony for W.E.B. Du Bois, dreamed of a memorial garden
In 2013, the widely acclaimed artist Carrie Mae Weems — a charismatic artist, activist and educator, known for installations, ...
UMass tweaks policy language to temper the university’s stance on DEI
With a new administration in Washington, D.C., the university has taken steps to comply with executive orders that target the ...
Couples share stories of how they met for Valentine's Day
We asked and we received the following stories from readers about the moment they met their true match. My wife and I met at ...
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HKS Professor Expresses Optimism as Healey Announces Re-Election Bid
As Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey ’92 is preparing to seek re-election in 2026, Harvard Kennedy School professor ...
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Dancing Baby Sea Turtles Help Researchers Unravel the Mysteries of Their Navigational Superpowers
These aquatic reptiles swim thousands of miles across the open ocean to return to the same foraging grounds and nesting sites ...
NIH grants threatened by Trump include work at Baystate, Western New England University, Mount Holyoke, Smith colleges
What’s the best way to care for a new mom dealing with high blood pressure and risk to her heart? How can people stem the ...
The Chronicle of Higher Education1d
Transitions: Gonzaga U. and U. of Washington Name New Presidents
Robert J. Jones, chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has been named president of the University of Washington.
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UMass Stonewall Center head: Trump actions targeting trans students and others ‘very difficult’
The new Trump administration has issued multiple executive orders and policy changes targeting what it considers “gender ...
Air pollution exposure in final month of pregnancy increases NICU admission risk
Air pollution caused by auto emissions, wildfires and other sources is problematic for many people. It's of particular concern for pregnant people due to the impact pollutants can have on the fetus, ...
Daily Hampshire Gazette1d
Embracing used clothing: UMass students finding success with new thrift, consignment shop
A consignment store to serve college campuses, offering inexpensive clothes and low-priced household items, was an idea ...
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MassBay Trustee and Alum to Run the Boston Marathon
MassBay Community College alumnus and Board of Trustees member Alfonso Hidalgo of Boston, MA, will run the 129th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 21, 2025, aiming to raise at least $5,000 for ...