Julia Magee Connector Editor The 2026 spring semester welcomes the new Braven Accelerator course, designed to prepare undergraduate students to successfully and confidently enter the workforce. The course consists of three main sections that support students’ progression working through their goals. Students meet on Thursdays from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. virtually, except for the first…
School honors legacy of a departed alumna with 5k walk/run
Cassandra Milnes Connector Editor For Homecoming weekend this year, UMass Lowell will host the 21st annual Jennifer D‘Amour 5K Run & Walk at the Tsongas Center. The event, which will take place on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 10 a.m., was established by UMass Lowell for alumna Jennifer D‘Amour. D’Amour was a runner for the UMass…
Miracle of the huddle and River Hawk pride Rise Up! celebrates UMass Lowell athletes
UMass Lowell gospel choir, Hawkapella, and Vocality join together on stage for a performance of “Rise Up”. (Courtesy of Taylor Carito/Connector) Taylor Carito Connector Editor After five years of transitioning to a fully Division I (D1) athletic school, UMass Lowell’s 2017 Homecoming was not shy of celebrations for every River Hawk. Riddled with athletes, faculty,…
