Dan Cook Connector Editor From the podium, the passionate words of Dr. Charles Desmond rang through Cumnock Hall. “You are the change he was talking about,” said Desmond, the Chairman of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education. The “you” was in reference to the audience of students, faculty and volunteers and the “he” was in…
Academy Award Winner Meryl Streep to Establish Scholarships
Courtesy of Media Relations Actress Meryl Streep will leave a lasting legacy when she visits UMass Lowell in two weeks for the Chancellor’s Speaker Series, as she is set to establish two scholarship funds for UMass Lowell students. The scholarships will be endowed with all net proceeds from her Wednesday, Feb. 5 appearance at the…
Make volunteering part of your new year’s resolution
Maddie Koufogazos Connector Editor The Heritage Awareness Committee, comprised of students, faculty and staff, is collecting gently-used children books for children ages two to five, until Friday, Jan. 24. As part of MLK Week 2014, “Until All Are Free,” there will be a Day of Service on Sunday, Jan 26., from 3-6 p.m., in University…
