After a successful three-year tenure, Robert E. Johnson to leave UMass Dartmouth in September UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Robert E. Johnson announced today that he will resign as Chancellor, effective September 4, 2020. Johnson has served as Chancellor of UMass Dartmouth since 2017. “I am honored and humbled to have led, …
Read More »UMass Dartmouth announces new Director of the Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture
Dr. Paula Celeste Gomes Noversa to lead the Center as it expands its international leadership in Portuguese education UMass Dartmouth recently announced that Dr. Paula Celeste Gomes Noversa was chosen as the new Director of the Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture. The Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture, established …
Read More »Dartmouth’s Bishop Stang student recognized as MSAA Massachusetts National Honor Society Student of the Year
It is with great pride and excitement that Bishop Stang High School announces Zoelle Morrissey ‘20, of New Bedford, has been selected by the Massachusetts School Administrators’ Association (MSAA) National Honor Society Committee as the Massachusetts NHS Student of the Year. The Massachusetts NHS strives to develop enthusiasm for scholarship, …
Read More »UMass Dartmouth student awarded 2020 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently announced that UMass Dartmouth doctoral student Akira Harper was awarded a 2020 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. A STEM Education student, Harper’s selection as an NSF Graduate Research Fellow is a highly significant national accomplishment and places her amongst an elite group of fellows who …
Read More »New Bedford’s Sea Lab Summer Session 52 returns – in two parts
Part 1 will operate remotely this summer; Part 2 will continue on-site at Sea Lab next summer. Due to the health and safety challenges presented by COVID19, Sea Lab, New Bedford Public Schools’ nationally recognized summer marine science program will operate in two parts: Part 1 will include remote sessions …
Read More »PACE YouthBuild is Seeking Candidates for the July 2020 Class
PACE YouthBuild is a Non-Traditional Route to Career Opportunities (New Bedford, May 29, 2020) – PACE YouthBuild is excited to announce that we are currently accepting applications for our July 2020 class. YouthBuild has been serving out of school, 16-24-year-olds in Greater New Bedford, since 1995. YouthBuild offers a unique …
Read More »Six New Bedford Public Schools Students Honored by the Max Warburg Courage Curriculum
For the fourth consecutive year, New Bedford Public Schools sixth graders have participated in the Max Warburg Courage Curriculum reading – discussing and writing about courage. This year over 1,000 students participated in the curriculum, from Normandin Middle School, Roosevelt Middle School and Keith Middle School, writing stories of courage …
Read More »Town of Fairhaven to honor this year’s graduating seniors with a graduation procession
“The Fairhaven High School Class of 2020 is graduating this Sunday, May 31st. With their traditional graduation on hold, the Fairhaven Public Schools, Town of Fairhaven, Acushnet Public Schools and Town of Acushnet will honor this year’s graduating seniors with a Graduation Procession on Sunday. The Procession will start in …
Read More »New Bedford’s Buttonwood Park Zoo to welcome public back
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell announced last week that the Buttonwood Park Zoo would be opening under the first phase of the plan to reopen Massachusetts. BPZOO will welcome back the public on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 after 12 weeks of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. BPZOO will be …
Read More »2020 Massachusetts Teacher of Year reflects on remote education immersion
Katie Lannan State House News Service The abrupt shift to remote education during the COVID-19 state of emergency left teachers and students with a lot to adjust to, according to the 2020 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year. Takeru Nagayoshi, a New Bedford High School English teacher, briefed the state Board …
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