Education

As we near the 20th anniversary of 9/11, educators still prioritize teaching students about the history and impact of that terrible day.

For a younger Americans, there is no memory of 9-11. Instead, it falls on teachers to bring that lesson out of the history books.

A look at LEADS, a leadership development organization lead by Derek Mitchell, the former executive director of the Lawrence Partnership.

UML nutritional sciences Assoc. Prof. Kelsey Mangan discusses keys to helping the environment while improving our own health.

A team of UML researchers are working on a low-cost, automated wireless sensor network that could detect COVID-19 in both air and wastewater.

NECC student Mercedes Rodriguez of Lawrence was recently accepted to the prestigious Culinary Institute of America.

Methuen natives and UML alumni have donated $50,000,000 to the University of Massachusetts — the largest donation in the university’s history.

The Northern Essex Community College athletic department raised over $18,000 during its 4th annual golf tournament.

A mini satellite designed and built by UML students for NASA, was sent to the International Space Station for launch into the Earth’s orbit. 

A federal grant encouraging the development of free Open Educational Resources is helping NECC make classes more affordable and inclusive.

Brandman University, which offers online classes for adults, is now known as “UMass Global,” which officials described as an independent, non-profit UMass affiliate.

Anne Gardner reflects on the importance of real, physical books, and the potential positive impact of the Little Free Library initiative.