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University Crossing rededicated to Martin T. Meehan Student Center

University Crossing rededicated to Martin T. Meehan Student Center

(Photo courtesy of Henry Marte/UMass Lowell) “Meehan receives a key to the university awarded by UMass Board of Trustees vice chair and UMass Lowell alumnus Mary Burns” Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor On Saturday, May 2, the UMass Lowell community gathered at University Crossing to celebrate the building’s official rededication as the Martin T. Meehan Student

UMass Lowell given grant to research smart fabric

UMass Lowell’s foray into smart fabric hearkens back to its history. In 1895, the Lowell Textile Institute was founded and was located on what is now North Campus. (Courtesy of Technical Textiles) Kyle Arsenault Connector Contributor Governor Charlie Baker awarded UMass Lowell an $11.3 million state grant to establish the Fabric Discovery Center, with the