University of Massachusetts Lowell
UMass Lowell
University of Massachusetts Lowell. referred to as UMass Lowell in the region, is a large public unviersity with highly acclaimed science, engineering and technology programs. UMass Lowell offers their 12,000+ enrolled students a huge variety of academic programs in the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Management, the School of Health and Environment, and the Graduate School of Education. UMass Lowell offers over 120 degree choices, internships, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral programs in many academic disciplines.
History of UMass Lowell
UMass Lowell's history is traced back to two schools which were founded in Lowell around the same time, but had different objectives. The Lowell Normal School was originally founded in 1894 to prepare students to become teachers, and the Lowell Textile School was founded in 1895 to train technicians and managers for work in Lowell's booming textile industry. Over the course of the next 75 years, both institutions grew and began offering a wider variety of programs to keep up with changing times, and they each underwent a name change - becoming Lowell State and Lowell Tech. In 1975, the two schools merged to form the University of Lowell, and in 1991, the campus became part of the University of Massachusetts system.UMass Lowell Mission
According to the UMass Lowell website "the mission of the University of Massachusetts Lowell is to enhance the intellectual, personal and cultural development of its students through excellent, affordable educational programs. The University seeks to meet the needs of the Commonwealth today and into the future and supports the development of sustainable technologies and communities through its teaching, research, scholarship and engagement."
UMass Lowell River Hawks Athletics
UMass Lowell sports teams are known as the River Hawks because of the close proximity to the Merrimack River. Their athletics department has a history of high performance in their respective leagues and in the NCAA. The men's and women's sports teams compete in NCAA Division II, with the exception of men's ice hockey, which competes in Division I.
Center for Lowell History
UMass Lowell is home to the Center for Lowell History. The Center was created in 1971 to assure the preservation and availability for study and research of historic materials related to the Greater Lowell Area and the University of Massachusetts Lowell. The Center for Lowell History is located in downtown Lowell in the Patrick J. Mogan Cultural Center.
UMass Lowell News
12.24.09 UML to receive $4 million for Nanomanufacturing R&D
UMass Lowell will receive $4 million for the campus’s nanomanufacturing research and development, under the defense appropriations [Read More]
12.3.09 - UML is Top Public Institution in NE in Graduates’ Salaries
When it comes to translating a bachelor’s degree from a public university into a salary, UMass Lowell delivers the top mid-career pay in New [Read More]
11.14.09 - UMass Lowell Completes Extensive Boathouse Renovations
UMass Lowell recently unveiled the results of two years of extensive renovations to the boathouse along the Merrimack River that is home to university, [Read More]
10.30.09 - UMass Lowell to Acquire Tsongas Arena from City
UMass Lowell is on its way to owning the Tsongas Arena. At the arena this evening, prior to a Hockey East matchup between [Read More]
10.30.09 River Hawks Softball Team to Trick or Treat for Charity
n the spirit of Halloween, the UMass Lowell softball team will be trick-or-treating for a good cause. The squad will be conducting its first [Read More]