A group of undergraduate and graduate students spent five weeks looking for the site of the original Pilgrim settlement as part of the Archaeological Field School offered through UMass Boston's College of Advancing and Professional Studies in collaboration with the Andrew Fiske Memorial Center for Archeological Research and the Anthropology Department.To see photos from the dig, go to: https://www.flickr.com/photos/umass_boston/sets/72157645346184146/To learn about the field school, go to: http://www.umb.edu/academics/caps/summer_programs/field_study/archaeological_plymouth

The Massachusetts legislature passed the bill establishing the University of Massachusetts Boston on June 16, 1964, which Gov. Endicott Peabody signed on June 18, 1964.On June 16, 2014, members of the legislature and the daughters of UMass Boston's co-founders took part in a celebration at the State House.This video shows just some of the event. For the full speaking program, go to: http://youtu.be/kDnzWke40No

A UMass Boston partnership with a Dorchester elementary school helps Asian American students succeed. To read about the partnership, go to: http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/umass-boston/alumni_springsummer14/#/16For current and past issues of UMass Boston Magazine, go to: http://www.umb.edu/magazine

This year's winner of the fourth annual Business Launch Competition, hosted by the College of Management's Entrepreneurship Center and held at the University of Massachusetts Boston's Venture Development Center, was announced on May 8, 2014. We followed three of the five finalists throughout their journey, meeting with them on April 15, April 29, and May 8.To learn about the competition, visit: http://www.umb.edu/news/detail/overthink_notes_wins_best_student_startup_in_business_launch_competition

UMass Boston junior Yihra Peralta is representing UMass Boston at Jumpstart's annual fundraising event, Scribbles to Novels, today, May 15. She talks about Jumpstart and the essay she'll be delivering in this video.UMass Boston students Bianca Baldassarre and Kathleen Kelleher will also be telling their stories at the conference.To learn more about the event, visit: http://www.jstart.org/campaigns/scribblesbostonTo learn more about Jumpstart, part of UMass Boston's Office of Student Leadership and Community Engagement, visit: http://www.umb.edu/life_on_campus/student_involvement/oslce/students/jumpstart

During a celebration of the University of Massachusetts Boston's College of Education and Human Development, students, faculty, and community partners talked about their projects in the areas of teaching, research, and service. Four of the projects are featured in this video. To see more, look at the slideshow posted here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/umass_boston/sets/72157644460664404/To learn about the anniversary event, visit: http://www.umb.edu/news/detail/education_advocate_jonathan_kozol_talks_preschool_standardized_testing