Moloney becomes first woman to lead UMass Lowell

Jacquie Moloney, the first woman to run the University of Massachusetts Lowell in the school's 121-year history, formally took office Thursday, when she was installed as chancellor. Moloney was tapped over the summer to become head of the 17,000-student campus, part of the University of Massachusetts system overseen by Marty Meehan, a former UMass Lowell chancellor and congressman. Previously, Moloney served as executive vice chancellor under Meehan for eight years.

Jacquie Moloney, the first woman to run the University of Massachusetts Lowell in the school's 121-year history, formally took office Thursday, when she was installed as chancellor. Moloney was tapped over the summer to become head of the 17,000-student campus, part of the University of Massachusetts system overseen by Marty Meehan, a former UMass Lowell chancellor and congressman. Previously, Moloney served as executive vice chancellor under Meehan for eight years.…