Congratulations to the Top Ten students of the Bishop Stang High School Class of 2021: Ryan Pianka, Noelle Vincze, Paul Zellar, Julia Rosenburg, Olivia Gowell, Liam Downey, Megan Perry, Alexis Dutra, Allison Baptiste, and Patrick Vescio. The Top Ten students were recognized this year on May 25 at Bishop Stang …
Read More »UMass Dartmouth faculty member, Anna M. Klobucka, named a Fulbright Scholar
Professor of Portuguese Anna M. Klobucka to research women’s literary and cultural history in Portugal. The Fulbright Program recently announced that Professor Anna M. Klobucka (Portuguese) is the recipient of a Fulbright research fellowship for residence in Portugal during the winter and spring of 2022. Klobucka’s research project, titled “Among …
Read More »Our Sisters’ School Celebrates a Year of In-Person Learning and Community Resilience
Our Sisters’ School (OSS) is opening its doors to the Greater New Bedford community on Saturday, June 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for an Open House and information session. This will be an opportunity for families and community members to learn about the independent, tuition-free school for girls …
Read More »BCC scholar produces podcast about COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on art and culture in New Bedford
Bristol student Kwang Arnzen, of Westport, recently graduated as a Commonwealth Honors program scholar this May with a degree in liberal arts: behavioral and social sciences and will transfer to Bridgewater State University to pursue a degree in sociology with a minor in audio production. This past semester, Kwang put …
Read More »Massachusetts Environmental Police increasing patrols to nab boaters under the influence
“Don’t drink and boat! Massachusetts law prohibits anyone from operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance. A person is considered to be boating under the influence (BUI) if their blood or breath alcohol concentration is .08% or greater or they are under the influence …
Read More »Dartmouth’s Bishop Stang students receive Pope Saint Pius X Award
This month five Bishop Stang students were recognized with the Pope Saint Pius X Award. This special award was established by Cardinal Sean O’Malley and named after Pope St. Pius X, founder of the Fall River Diocese, who was devoted to the youth of the church. Pastors from local parishes …
Read More »UMass Dartmouth receives grant to create innovative curriculum for a Transformative Justice Certification Program
The University and partners Massasoit Community College and UMass School of Law were awarded $150,000 to bolster Southeastern Massachusetts workforce readiness in justice-related occupations. UMass Dartmouth, along with partners Massasoit Community College and UMass School of Law, were awarded a $150,000 Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) grant from the Office …
Read More »Bristol Community College celebrates 2021 Virtual Commencement Ceremony, Valedictorian, Salutatorian and prestigious award recipients
Bristol Community College celebrated its 54th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at 5:30 p.m., on Bristol’s 2021 Commencement website, Facebook and YouTube pages. The ceremony’s unique virtual format featured new additions, including fun “watch party” packages sent to each graduate with their cap, gown and special celebratory items. …
Read More »UMass Dartmouth to reinstate women’s tennis and women’s swimming & diving
Due to changing demographics within the UMass Dartmouth student population and given the current collegiate sports environment, the University has revisited its July 2020 decision to discontinue eight of the University’s 25 intercollegiate athletic programs – women’s equestrian, men’s golf, men’s lacrosse, co-ed sailing, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, …
Read More »UMass Dartmouth faculty member awarded third Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship
UMass Dartmouth Professor Bridget A. Teboh (History) has been awarded a 2020-2021 fellowship by the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP). The fellowship will enable her to travel to Nigeria to work with Benue State University Makurdi (BSUM) and Professor Msugh Moses KEMBE (Vice-Chancellor) on Curriculum Co-development, Graduate Students Teaching/Mentoring, …
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