President's Office Staff Stun at Solar Eclipse Spectacle!
From the Westborough office to scenic spots in New Hampshire and Vermont, President Office staff embarked on an unforgettable journey to witness the moon's captivating dance, covering about 93 percent of the sun at the peak of the eclipse.
Employee Spotlight: David Lowy
UMPO Employee Spotlight on David Lowy, the first UMass graduate to serve on the state’s Supreme Judicial Court!
UMass in the News
- “With US college-age population falling, luring more international students could help schools survive”, Boston Globe, April 14, 2024
- “Healey-Driscoll Administration Extends State Financial Aid Priority Deadline to July 1”, Mass Gov, April 17, 2024
- “UMass Lowell announces $800M development to include new housing, commercial space”, Wicked Local, March 30, 2024
- "Major UMass Lowell development project aims to transform city, encourage young people to stay", GBH, March 28, 2024
- “Gov. Healey Announces Transformative Economic Development Project in Lowell”, UMass Lowell, March 28, 2024
Accessibility Tip of the Month
When creating graphs and charts, ensure you label each data point directly. Direct labeling reduces cognitive load for everyone and makes the content more accessible to the colorblind, low vision, and neurodivergent communities. Watch Ann K. Emery’s video “Remove Legends and Directly Label (Dataviz Accessibility Quick Wins)” for more on why direct labels improve the accessibility of data visualizations.