On June 4th, the University of Massachusetts Boston announced the Deval L. Patrick Chair in Social, Political, and Economic Innovation.The holder of the Deval L. Patrick Chair in Social, Political, and Economic Innovation will address critical social and economic inequities that impact the quality of life in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the nation, and the world.To learn more about the chair, go to : http://www.alumni.umb.edu/s/1355/boston/index.aspx?sid=1355&gid=3&pgid=2458

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care President and CEO Eric Schultz explains why UMass Boston is his first choice when it comes to university partners. To see why others say UMass Boston is their first choice, go to: http://www.umb.edu/the_university/firstchoice

In 1964, visionary legislators and educators came together to build a new kind of university in Boston. In the past 50 years, UMass Boston has grown to meet the evolving needs of our students, but we're still committed to the same core values. http://www.umb.edu

Hear why UMass Boston was the first choice for UMass Boston alumni and faculty. Hear other #myfirstchoice stories at http://www.umb.edu/firstchoice.

Robert H. Quinn, who passed away in January 2014, cofounded UMass Boston in 1964. The university established the Robert H. Quinn Award to honor community members in 1987, and named its administration building after Bob Quinn in 1988. This video, a tribute to Quinn's legacy on and off the UMass Boston campus, was shown at the Annual Community Breakfast on March 13, 2014. It features Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, Attorney General Martha Coakley, and UMass Boston Chancellor J. Keith Motley, among others.Photos provided by: University Archives and Special Collections, Harry Brett, the Dorchester Reporter, and Phil Carver.To learn more about Bob Quinn, visit: http://www.umb.edu/news/detail/umass_boston_mourns_the_passing_of_robert_quinnTo watch the speaking portion of the 28th Annual Community Breakfast, visit: http://youtu.be/xnH9LOx9HZk

You're invited to challenge your thinking about the University of Massachusetts Boston, and discover what UMass Boston has to offer. To learn more, visit: http://www.umb.edu/discover