Tag: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
UMass Dartmouth receives $75K from BayCoast Bank to promote educational attainment
DARTMOUTH – The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth has received a $75,000 grant from BayCoast Bank to fund the university’s college and career awareness initiatives.
Among...
‘Second-degree’ nursing programs are in demand
Rhode Island is facing a growing crisis – nursing shortages.
In fact, a 2021 report by the R.I. Department of Health suggested that almost 3,000...
Six local colleges’ online programs among U.S. News’ best for 2025
PROVIDENCE – Six local colleges were named by U.S. News & World Report as having the best online programs in the country, according to...
UMass Dartmouth creates free tuition program for high-need, in-state students
DARTMOUTH – Approximately 1,500 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in-state students who are in high need will likely qualify for a new free tuition program...
Offshore wind training is picking up speed
If the global offshore wind industry is hitting some headwinds, it’s not so obvious at the Community College of Rhode Island.
Although situated inland in...
UMass Dartmouth receives $460K to create volunteer corps
DARTMOUTH – The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth received a six-figure grant to create a new volunteer corps in honor of a former university trustee...
Brown, Providence College still among U.S. News’ best colleges despite slight...
PROVIDENCE – Both Brown University and Providence College saw their respective rankings slightly decrease this year, but they and other local colleges remain among...
UMass Dartmouth students complete offshore wind training program
DARTMOUTH – A cohort of University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students have completed offshore wind training offered under a publicly funded workforce training initiative, the...
UMass Dartmouth and Southcoast Health launch partnership to advance nursing education
DARTMOUTH – Sixteen Southcoast Health nurses with associate degrees finished orientation this month for a new program at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth College...
UMass Dartmouth receives $8M in state funds for blue economy initiatives
DARTMOUTH – The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth has secured $8 million in funding from the commonwealth to support the university’s blue economy core research...



















