Mark Fuller

UMass Dartmouth has named its next Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs: Dr. Hanchen Huang, who will be starting in the role on July 18.

Massachusetts will spend $73 million on enhancing classrooms, labs, and other learning facilities at UMass Dartmouth, the school announced in a press release on Friday.

A UMass Dartmouth marine research program has been awarded a $4.3 million grant from the U.S. Navy for nine projects focusing on the blue economy and offshore wind.

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth will hold in-person, on-campus graduation ceremonies this June.