Located in the College of Science and Mathematics, the Networked AI Lab will seek solutions for complex societal problems while preparing the next generation of engineers and computer scientists in the emerging interdisciplinary field of networked artificial intelligence (AI).

In a year when the Carnegie Foundation elevated UMass Boston to a Research One (R1) university for its research activity and doctoral degree completion, the university awarded a record 134 doctoral degrees at its Hooding Ceremony, part of the 57th Commencement ceremonies on campus May 28 and 29.

The sun was shining on graduate students and their families as they gathered for UMass Boston’s 57th graduate commencement ceremony on Wednesday. In total, 1,200 students completed their graduate programs, including 134 students receiving their doctorates in philosophy, education, and nursing practice.

University confers degrees to 2,635 undergraduates at harborside ceremony

Basim Naeem, Class of 2025 graduate, has been named this year’s recipient of the JFK Award for Academic Excellence, the highest honor a UMass Boston undergraduate can receive.

In a performance that will echo through the halls of UMass Boston Athletics history, junior hurdler Aryianna Garceau (Dalton, Mass.) delivered a masterclass in speed and precision at the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, capturing her second consecutive national title in the 100-meter hurdles with a record-breaking time of 13.54 seconds.

“We are more than our degrees or titles. We are stories of persistence, courage, and growth."

Although scientists first discovered freshened water under the ocean floor in the 1960s, many fundamental questions remain unanswered: Where did the water come from? How long has it been there? And how does it interact with its surrounding marine environment?