City Sights: JFK/UMass Station
One of the train stations on the MBTA’s Red Line subway line, the JFK/UMass stop is just a short walk from campus! Get to the T quickly with the free shuttle bus that runs from the Campus Center to JFK/UMass throughout the day. You can also rent a Bluebike right here on campus, or walk in just 15 minutes.
Once aboard the T, UMass Boston students are just a quick train ride away from all of Boston. Whether you’re commuting here from home, have an internship or job, or want to explore the City of Boston, you can do it all without a car. The Commuter Rail also connects at JFK/UMass station, giving you even further access to the rest of Massachusetts. Discounted MBTA passes are available to UMass Boston students, making the Red Line one of the most accessible ways to get around.
Latest University News
- Biology Team to Survey Reptiles and Amphibians in National Parks with $190K NPS Cooperative AgreementProfessors of Biology Rob Stevenson and Doug Woodhams, from the College of Science and Mathematics, have received a two-year award for $190,000 from the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service to develop a comprehensive survey of reptiles and amphibians in participating parks.
- In Fruit Fly Eyes, UMass Boston Researcher Sees Potential Medical DiscoveriesJens Rister, an associate professor in UMass Boston’s biology department, has just been awarded more than $1,700,000 in funding from the National Eye Institute of the NIH to research a protein that guides the development of color vision in fruit flies. By learning more about the underlying mechanisms, Rister hopes to learn about human diseases such as Oculoauricular Syndrome, a genetic condition that affects eyes and ears.
- Quantum Experts Discuss Impact of Investment on Students, Science and BusinessesFollowing the announcement that UMass Boston will be receiving a $3.8M grant to develop and commercialize quantum hardware, expert panelists discussed the positive impact that investment in quantum research can have.
- College of Management Welcomes a Global Cohort of Dean’s Student AmbassadorsThe College of Management at the UMass Boston is proud to announce its newest cohort of Dean’s Student Ambassadors–an extraordinary group of undergraduate leaders who will represent the College throughout the 2025-2026 academic year.
- UMass Boston Secures $3.8M for Collaborative Expanding Quantum Hardware Development, CommercializationMassTech Builds on its Support of UMass Boston, Western New England University-led Initiative
- Olukemisola “Kemi” Abioye has been recognized as the 2025 Ryan Award winner after achieving the highest cumulative GPA over four semestersAfter years of hard work and learning to balance extracurriculars with jobs, internships, and school, Kemi Abioye received the 2025 Ryan Award at UMass Boston.
