Canning appointed as University Honors Director
Associate Professor James Canning has accepted an offer to become Director of the Honors Program at UMass Lowell.
Prof. Canning, who has been teaching the Computer Science department's first-year course sequence for many years running, was selected by the Provost's office because of his passionate commitment to teaching excellence and student success.
Canning will be responsible for overseeing the Honors Program, which spans all departments and colleges, including the Sciences, Engineering, and Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.
“The UMass Lowell Honors Program has grown tremendously over the past 15 years. I
am thrilled to be part of its future,” remarked Canning.“There are over 400 students in the program and I look forward to getting to know them.”
Assoc. Prof. James Canning
Prof. Canning, who has been teaching the Computer Science department's first-year course sequence for many years running, was selected by the Provost's office because of his passionate commitment to teaching excellence and student success.
Canning will be responsible for overseeing the Honors Program, which spans all departments and colleges, including the Sciences, Engineering, and Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.
“The UMass Lowell Honors Program has grown tremendously over the past 15 years. I
am thrilled to be part of its future,” remarked Canning.“There are over 400 students in the program and I look forward to getting to know them.”
Assoc. Prof. James Canning
