Located at:
100 Morrissey Blvd
Boston, MA 02125
The University of Massachusetts Boston is a public research university located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It is one of the five campuses of the University of Massachusetts system and is the only public university in Boston. The university was established in 1964 as a satellite campus of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and it became a full-fledged campus in 1974.
UMass Boston is a diverse and welcoming community, with students from over 100 countries and all 50 states. The university offers more than 170 undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide range of disciplines, including the arts, humanities, social sciences, business, education, nursing, and the sciences. It is also home to several research centers and institutes, including the Honors College, the Center for Social Policy, and the Institute for New England Native American Studies.
UMass Boston is located on a 174-acre campus on Columbia Point in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston. The campus is easily accessible by public transportation, including the MBTA Red Line, and is just a short distance from downtown Boston and all of the city's major attractions.
The university is committed to providing a high-quality education to all of its students and is dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is also a leader in sustainability, with a number of initiatives in place to reduce its environmental impact and promote sustainable practices.
Umass Boston Values: Inquiry, Creativity, and Discovery
Notable alumni: General John Kelly, Paul English, Hon. Joseph P. Kennedy, II, Governor Janet Mills, Gina McCarthy and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino.
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