that made her a “double River Hawk” (with two degrees from UMass Lowell), Moloney joined the faculty and was named Dean of Online and Continuing Education.

[6] Moloney was one of 20 people interviewed for the position of chancellor in 2015 by a 24-member search committee selected to replace Marty Meehan, who had been named president of the UMass System.

[7][8][9] In her chancellorship and career as a UMass Lowell executive, Moloney created an online education program while forging ties with industry and encouraging student entrepreneurs.

Moloney oversaw creation of a Council on Social Justice & Inclusion to promote equity while confronting gender discrimination and sexual harassment.

The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center contributed $5 million to renovate the building’s third floor, which houses the biomedical and bio-manufacturing labs.

The original building opened in 1897 as Lowell Normal School, which was founded in the city three years earlier to train teachers.

The Coburn renovation included the restoration of a 1930s era Works Progress Administration mural of the city of Lowell, in the building’s ballroom, which had been covered by beige paint in the 1980s.

[2] After stepping down from her role as chancellor, Moloney, a tenured faculty member at UMass Lowell, has said she intends to return to the classroom right away, where she will focus on student development and leadership.

)[15] The Oprah event proved significant for UMass Lowell: Moloney said it raised more than $1.5 million for student scholarships — a total that Winfrey matched.

Technology Leadership Council CEO of the Year award in 2018 and 2019 and was named Chief Executive HR Champion by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources in 2018.