Liam Elliot Connector Contributor Sept. 11, Democratic Party Nominee for President Hillary Clinton had to leave the 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony she was attending for apparent medical reasons. Her campaign originally came out with a statement 90 minutes after her departure saying she “felt overheated.” The Conservative news circle soon started circulating a video that seemed…
UMass Lowell holds 15th anniversary rededication ceremony for 9/11 victims
Margaret Hatch, John Ogonowski’s widow, stands at the memorial after the ceremony. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) Jessica Kergo Connector Staff In honor of the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, UMass Lowell held a memorial ceremony to commemorate the seven members of the campus community who tragically lost their lives that fateful day.…
Photos: 2016 Commencement Weekend
“We are passing along to you a world in a state of top-to-bottom transition. The world needs you; your country needs you,” PBS NewsHour co-anchor Judy Woodruff Judy Woodruff (third from right) said to graduating students at the morning commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Tsongas Center. A record 3,720 students graduated from…
Mitch Shuldman discusses 34-year media career
UMass Lowell librarian and head of the media center Mitch Shuldman takes a look back on his career in media over the last few decades in this podcast. Click the link below to hear more. (George DeLuca/Connector)
Looking back on Chancellor Moloney’s first year
Since Moloney became the first woman chancellor, she has worked on many campus projects, most notably the 2020 Strategic Plan. (Courtesy of Lowell Sun) Taylor Carito Connector Editor This was the first year for Chancellor Jacqueline Moloney, a ‘92 and ‘04 graduate of UMass Lowell and a former vice chancellor to Marty Meehan. Moloney has…
City of Lowell celebrates Earth Month with parade and festival
Bands, including the Hot Tamale Brass Band, accompanied the Earth Day parade as it entered the Inn and Conference Center (Courtesy of Emma Hargraves) Mary Connell Connector Staff Lowell celebrated Earth Day with a grand parade and festival on April 23. A number of organizations joined together with music, costumes and crafts. Schools such as…
UMass Lowell offers “No-Test Option” for applicants
Lauren Michaels Connector Contributor In an effort to use more than one measure of intelligence to assess students’ academic abilities, UMass Lowell has changed their SAT and ACT score policy for admissions in September of 2015. The policy change was to make SAT and ACT scores optional for undergraduate applicants. Applicants now have a choice…
UMass Lowell begins ‘Our Legacy, Our Place’ campaign
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor UMass Lowell hopes to raise $125 million by 2020 in its first comprehensive campaign to help students attend the university. Chancellor Jacquie Moloney said Friday that the main goal is to “help students be more successful” by increasing financial aid and reducing student debt. Moloney said the campaign is “very ambitious,”…
