1/3: Over the last few hours a series of social media posts, allegedly involving a member of the UMass Boston community, were posted on multiple social media platforms and handles. The language of these posts is deeply concerning and inconsistent with the university’s ...
UMass Boston Professor
@Bacigalupe
has become a leading voice on the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile. The renowned disaster resilience researcher appears on Chilean news outlets on a daily basis questioning the government's management of
#covid19
.
#UMBexperts
We're excited to announce that Michelle Wu, the first woman and person of color elected to lead the
@CityOfBoston
as mayor, will deliver the keynote address at UMass Boston's 54th commencement ceremony on May 27 at the Boston Convention and Exposition Center. Thank you,
@MayorWu
!
Congrats to School for the Environment Dean Bob Chen on being named a member of the Host Committee for
@EarthshotPrize
Boston 2022! The prize aims to discover + scale innovative solutions to help repair the planet within a decade.
#EarthshotBoston2022
2/3: ... expressed commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. While we at the University of Massachusetts Boston respect the universal right to freedom of speech, we condemn messages that may intimidate or harass any member of our community. We want the community to ...
We unveiled our Black Lives Matter mural this afternoon in the East Hall. Each year, the mural will be added to on Black Lives Matter Day. It’s a great reminder for every day.
#umb4blm
#umass
At UMass Boston we’re re-envisioning our campus. Our new QUAD, coming in Fall 2022, will take center stage offering green accessible space for all to enjoy. We invite you to take a look at what’s coming!
Looks like UMass Boston is already running on Dunkin’! Dunkin’ Donuts opened this morning in the Campus Center Upper Level, by the bookstore.
#dunkindonuts
#coffee
#umassboston
We are pleased to announce that on August 26th we will have in-person commencement celebrations at the TD Garden in Boston for our class of 2020 and our class of 2021 graduates! More details to follow shortly.
#WeAreBeacons
The
#UMass
Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Marcelo M. Suárez-Orozco – a distinguished scholar and leader – as our next
@UMassBoston
chancellor. Welcome, Chancellor Suárez-Orozco!
“I want you to know that your work is noble. Follow the work — not the position or title — and give it honor and sweat equity. ... I hope that you find a place to make contributions. Don’t lose sight of the work that is real and enduring. ... Shake the table.—
@RepPressley
As an institution, we will continue to make UMass Boston a safe and welcoming place for international students while we advocate aggressively for ICE to revoke its latest guidelines:
#internationalstudents
When the chancellor asks first generation college students to stand and be recognized... one of our favorite parts of commencement! So much hard work and determination out there! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
#commencement
#UMB2018
We are lighting our Integrated Sciences Complex blue tonight as we join the
@CityofBoston
and its institutions in appreciation of all our frontline health care workers and first responders. Thank you for your courage and dedication!
#OneBostonDay
Great article in the
@bostonherald
on how
@DropkickMurphys
co-frontman Ken Casey is back at UMass Boston to earn his degree! American Studies professor
@melnickjeffrey1
has invited Casey to take over his Social History of Popular Music class today.
2/3: ... university as well as many members of the community. In accordance with the rules we rely on for all conduct issues, UMass Boston commenced a prompt and thorough investigation into the matter. During this investigation, the student withdrew from UMass Boston. ...
A
@UMassBoston
community member who recently returned from traveling abroad has tested positive for
#coronavirus
. UMB is working closely w/ Mass. Public Health and Boston Public Health to ensure all guidelines and protocols are diligently followed:
UMass Boston received its largest gift in school history — $5 million from
@newbalance
— to fund the Dr. J. Keith Motley Chair and a new sports management and leadership bachelor of arts program that goes live in fall 2019:
#UMassImpact18
#umassboston
Some of our seniors had to miss today's ceremony because they are about to play in the College World Series! Interim Chancellor Newman had a special ceremony for the graduating members of the team on Tuesday. Congratulations to them, and to
@BeaconsBaseball
, Go Beacons!
#umb2019
Just a friendly reminder from our favorite "Maskot" Bobby Beacon: When you go out, make sure you wear a mask or face covering. Masks slow the spread of COVID-19.
#MaskUpMA
#umassboston
#WeAreBeacons
24/7 Wall St. reviewed U.S. Department of Education data and determined that
#UMassBoston
is the third most diverse four-year college in the United States. It's also accessible, and costs far less than most other schools on this list.
#diversity
#value
#rankings
#umass
VACCINATION UPDATE: UMass Boston will require COVID-19 vaccinations for all students who are coming to campus, or physically accessing campus resources for the fall semester, and wish to live, learn, and/or conduct research on campus:
We’re proud to launch our covid vaccination site today for all eligible University Health Services staff and campus first responders, as we continue to do our part to stop the spread of
#covid19
.
Today,
@UMassBoston
joins fellow Boston landmarks in lighting our ISC in blue and gold to honor
#OneBostonDay
, remembering those who were lost in the tragic events surrounding the 2013 Marathon—including our own alumna Krystle Campbell—and celebrating all things
#bostonstrong
Yup, he packed the most important thing! Colin Ford, a marketing major and new member of
@BeaconsLacrosse
from Worcester, moved into the East Residence Hall today. The team will be picking up after last year's late-season run. The first practice is Sept. 15.
#umbmoveinday2019
In an effort to ensure the safety of our campus and reduce risk related to the
#coronavirus
,
#UMassBoston
classes are canceled through the weekend. We will transition to remote course delivery when spring break ends on March 23, through April 3. Updates:
Former
@UMassBoston
Women's Track and Field athlete Wadeline Jonathas placed third in the 400 finals at the U.S. Olympic Trials to secure a berth for the Tokyo Games.
@UMassBeacons
#Olympics
Due to overwhelming interest in an in-person ceremony,
#UMassBoston
's 2020 commencement will be held when public health authorities tell us large gatherings are safe & our calendar permits it. 2020 grads will receive their diplomas in the mail this summer.
.
@BostonMagazine
reports Colin Rose, an assistant superintendent in charge of reducing racial inequities in
@BostonSchools
, has begun training staff at every level to confront their own unconscious biases on race and ethnicity. Rose has a doctorate in education from
#UMassBoston
.
Thank you to our UMass Boston students, faculty, staff, and alumni for participating in our inaugural Black Lives Matter Day! We learned, we reflected, and we hopefully grew as a community. Special thanks to
@umbostonhousing
for leading the charge! Videos to come!
#umb4blm
Our
@UMassBeacons
student-athletes had a great year! Beacons baseball secured their third trip to the College World Series, women’s tennis had their best season in program history, and men’s basketball beat Division 1 Holy Cross! Keep shining Beacons!
#UMBtopnine2019
#beacons
Thanks to you and an $8,500 gift from
@marty_walsh
&
@cityofboston
, Suzanne has a Chromebook to help her complete her
#UMassBoston
studies. You can support our students with a gift to the Beacon Student Aid Fund, which provides emergency aid to students.
Chancellor-Elect Marcelo Suárez-Orozco and his wife, Carola, have established an endowed
#GeorgeFloyd
Honorary Scholarship Fund to provide financial support to talented students who otherwise may find it difficult or impossible to pay for college:
#umass
Day three and it’s great to see students finding their special spots to study or relax, whether it be in a cushy seat in University Hall, outside by the new Residence Halls, or on a stone bench overlooking the water. What’s your favorite spot on campus?
#umassboston
"He took us from the club level all the way to the highest level of Division III." --
@BeaconsBaseball
@CoachEygabroat
on
@UMassBeacons
's Charlie Titus, retiring as vice chancellor for athletics and recreation, special projects and programs on June 30.
Interim Chancellor Katherine Newman has announced that UMass Boston will continue its remote teaching and learning platform for the fall semester. The decision was taken out of respect for the health and well-being of students, faculty, staff, & community:
UMass Boston raised $23.8 million in fiscal year 2019, setting a new annual record for
#fundraising
in the university’s 55-year history. The previous record was $17.6 million:
#umassboston
We call this the sun setting on the fall 2019 semester. We will see you in the spring, or during our winter session, which starts January 6!
#umassboston
#sunset
#nofilter
#umass
In 2017, Renata Teodoro ’17 was featured as a
@BostonGlobe
Game Changer for starting a scholarship fund for undocumented students. Now, she’s helping undocumented students as
#UMassBoston
's first-ever student advocacy coordinator.
#UMassImpact17
.
@BeaconsBaseball
is headed back to the Division III College World Series for the third time in 10 years. The
@UMassBeacons
will begin their part of the double-elimination tournament by playing
@WebsterBaseball
in Cedar Rapids, IA, on Friday at 2:15.
Congrats to our class of 2021! Your perseverance is inspiring. Today, we celebrate you and know you will continue to make us proud!
Hear from Emma, Danielle, and Joseph, three of our incredible
#umb2021
graduates who are ready to change the world.
The Dr. J. Keith Motley Chair will head a new sports management and leadership bachelor of arts program enabled by a $5 million pledge—the largest in
#UMassBoston
history—from the Boston-based global athletic apparel and footwear leader,
@newbalance
:
UMass Boston's Integrated Sciences Complex is going blue tonight in support of
@BostonChildrens
Hospital, its patients, and its families.
#BCHShineYourLight
💙
1/3: UMass Boston was recently made aware of an accepted student’s social media post that was deeply troubling in nature and which did not abide or reflect our deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This matter is concerning to the entire leadership of the ...
Happy
#EarthDay
🌎 today! UMass Boston recently had the opportunity to install solar panels on two buildings that are now generating 1 million kilowatts every year.
Our community’s well-being is our top concern, and as such this situation is being managed and closely monitored in collaboration with the Boston Public Health Commission and Mass Department of Public Health:
Congrats to
#UMassBoston
Assistant Professor of Special Education Kristin Murphy on receiving the 2020 Manning Prize for Excellence in Teaching! 👏 👏 You truly inspire your students and colleagues:
#teaching
#highered
#umass
UMass Boston hockey players Jake Adkins and Andy Walker — a.k.a.
@MenBlades
— are nearing the end of their 900-mile inline skate from campus to Walker's home in Mason, Michigan in support of cancer research.
@espn
covered their "epic inline journey":
#UMassBoston
will have remote learning for the rest of the spring semester, starting when Spring Break ends on March 23. There will be no on campus classes for the remainder of the academic year. Info on clinical and lab-based courses coming soon. Updates:
UMass Boston Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco has appointed Associate Professor Joseph N. Cooper (
@JNCoop05
) as special assistant to the chancellor for Black life, bringing greater focus to issues of inequality, racism, & social justice on campus:
More than 50% of our
@UMassBoston
students are first-generation college students. I now ask, if you are the first person in your family to earn a college degree, please rise and be recognized!
#umb2019
#umass
"This is a time of hope and renewal!"
@UMassBoston
Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco took a moment to welcome students, faculty, and staff to the spring 2021 semester yesterday:
#WeAreBeacons