Girls Inc. of Greater Lowell to Honor Chancellor Chen of UMass-Lowell

Greetings from Girls Inc. of Greater Lowell!

We’re excited to host the 2023 Celebration of Today’s Woman IN PERSON at the UMass Lowell Inn and Conference Center on Thursday, June 1, 2023, from 6:00 to 9:00p.m.

We invite you to join us to congratulate, celebrate, and appreciate this year’s Strong, Smart, and Bold honoree UMass Lowell Chancellor Julie Chen.

Julie Chen, a recognized leader in research, STEM and economic development in higher education, is the fourth chancellor of UMass Lowell.

Chen was named chancellor after leading the university’s growing research franchise into a nearly $95 million annual operation. She was unanimously appointed by the UMass trustees in May 2022 and assumed her role as just the second woman to lead the university of more than 18,000 students on July 1.

An advocate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, she served as co-lead for UMass Lowell’s Council on Social Justice and Inclusion. Additionally, she was a co-principal investigator on a $3.5 million National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation grant to support and elevate women faculty in science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines.

“The education and mentorship young women receive at Girls, Inc. not only helps them overcome challenges they face today, it instills the resilience and fortitude they’ll need to be tomorrow’s leaders, innovators and dreamers,” Chen said. “Lowell has unquestionably benefitted from the decades of support and encouragement provided by Girls, Inc. and our future looks brighter still.”

We invite you to join in our celebration of this Strong, Smart, and Bold woman! By becoming a sponsor, purchasing table packages or individual tickets, or advertising in the event program, you will provide vital funding for programs that ensure our members’ academic success and socioemotional stability.

Interested in attending, sponsoring or advertising in the event program? Please contact Tom Bringle, Development & Communications Director, [email protected]

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