LOWELL — UMass Lowell officially welcomed the Class of 2029 with a convocation ceremony at the Tsongas Center Tuesday morning as a new slate of freshman students prepares to begin classes this week.

Dual Enrollment at UMass Lowell means engaging with faculty and current students, an immersed learning environment, and chipping away at college credits - all while students are still in high school.

LOWELL — “This is a tradition,” UMass Lowell Chancellor Julie Chen told a crowd of young adults in the Tsongas Center Tuesday morning. “And it is one of many traditions that I hope you will discover ...