University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Profileuniversity.com - University of Massachusetts-Lowell, or known by UMass Lowell, is a public research university located in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA. The University was formed by the merger between Lowell State and Lowell Tech in 1975, and back to the formation of the original institutions, the late-19th century Normal School and Lowell Lowell Textile School. University of Massachusetts-Lowell is part of the University of Massachusetts system.

Through college and school, including Manning School of Business, College of Health Sciences, School of Criminology and Justice Studies, Francis College of Engineering, and the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, UMass Lowell offers more than 120 undergraduate, 39 master's , and 33 doctoral degree programs. With its main focus the students offering experiential, "hands on" learning at a reasonable price.

In addition to getting a variety of activities and academic programs, students can also join and participate in student organizations and associations have also been provided by the university, including Greek Life and the Big Seven, a major organization that get direct funding from the student activity fee.

As one of the best universities in America, UMass Lowell also has delivered many graduates of the best in their respective fields, including popular among those who are Olympic silver medalist Rowing Women, Shelagh Donohoe, President and founder of Data General Corporation, Edson de Castro, and the Chancellor and former State Representative, Marty Meehan.

Of non-academic activities, especially sports, UMass Lowell sports team, with the mascot Rowdy dubbed the River Hawk, recently joined the NCAA Division I during the fall of 2013. Where the nickname given during the transition period from the University of Lowell to UMass Lowell and also because inspired by the beauty of the Merrimack River along the campus location.
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