On May 8, University Health Services (UHS) hosted the first Walk with GRACE event in the Campus Center in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and GRACE Trail Month. This event brought together students, faculty, and staff for a day of connection, reflection, and wellness — highlighting the importance of caring for ourselves and our community.

Phillis Wheatley Peters Hall stands as a living testament to her legacy—and to the enduring power of student-led change.

Congressman Lynch, Chancellor Suárez-Orozco Cut Ribbon on First-of-Its-Kind Nursing Lab

A team of UMass Boston engineering students was selected to participate in the NASA High Altitude Student Platform (HASP) mission. This will be the first time UMass Boston has been selected to participate in the esteemed program.

Upright, a leading innovator in workforce-aligned education, has announced a strategic partnership with UMass Boston. This partnership will provide adult learners with access to real-world learning experiences designed to align their skills with the evolving demands of the tech job market.

More than 500 Indigenous and non-Indigenous attendees, including many local tribal community members and leaders, gathered at UMass Boston’s Clark gymnasium on May 4, 2025 for a powwow, celebrating Native culture through food, music, art, and dance.

UMass Boston last month hosted officials from the Derry City and Strabane District Council to sign a memorandum of understanding strengthening their respective and mutual roles in education and research.

Kurt Jancsy, a junior majoring in biology and cognitive science at UMass Boston, has been named a 2025 Goldwater Scholar. The Goldwater Scholarship Program is widely considered the most prestigious award in America for undergraduates in natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering. He is the sixth UMass Boston student in the past seven years to be named a Goldwater Scholar.