Commencement 2008
40th Anniversary of UMass Commencemnts
Highlights from past commencements
Audio clips by Author Denis Lehane (2004) and Gov. Deval Patrick (2007)
Photographs from the University of Massachusetts Boston archives, Healey Library, 1969-2007
Commencement Speakers
- 1969: Francis L. Broderick, Chancellor
- 1970: Francis L. Broderick, Chancellor
- 1971: Francis L. Broderick, Chancellor
- 1972: Francis L. Broderick, Chancellor
- 1973: William R. Hamilton, Jr., Acting Chancellor
- 1974: Carlo L. Golino, Chancellor
- 1975: Carlo L. Golino, Chancellor
- 1976: Carlo L. Golino, Chancellor
- 1977: Carlo L. Golino, Chancellor
- 1978: Claire Van Ummersen, Chancellor
- 1979: Thompson, Benjamin Architect, historical preservationist
- 1980: Young, Andrew Civil rights and religious leader, U.N. Ambassador
- 1981: Kennedy, Rose Fitzgerald, Philanthropist, advocate for handicapped children
- 1982: Edelman, Marian Wright Social reformer, child advocate
- 1983: Caldicott, Helen M. M.B., B.S. Physician, peace advocate
- 1984: Nelson, David G., Hon. Federal District Court judge
- 1985: Hume, John Peace advocate, Nobel Prize laureateHumane Letters
- 1986: Moakley, John Joseph Public servant, Congressman, human rights advocate
- 1987: Giamatti, A. Bartlett President of Yale University, Baseball Commissioner Humane
- 1988: Kerry, John F., Hon. United States Senator Laws
- 1989: Koop, Everett C., MD Health Advocate, Surgeon General of the U.S.
- 1990: Woods, Donald James Journalist, author, anti-apartheid activist Humane Letters
- 1991: Lederman, Leon Physicist, Nobel Prize winner Science
- 1992: Carson, Benjamin S. Pediatric surgeon, community leader
- 1993: Meyer, Roelof Petrus South African anti-apartheid leader
Ramaphosa, Matamela Cyril South African anti-apartheid leader - 1995: Rossello, Pedro, Hon. Governor of Puerto Rico Laws
- 1996: Norman, Jessye World famous opera singer and arts advocate
- 1997: Sherr, Lynn Journalist, author Laws
- 1998: McCullough, David Historian, author Laws
- 1999: Lewis, John Civil rights leader Laws
- 2000: Hammond II, Raymond Alexander Pastor, community leader Humane Letters
- 2001: Swaminathan, M.S. Agricultural scientist
- 2002: Russert, Tim Journalist, Moderator of "Meet the Press"
- 2004: Lehane, Dennis Bestselling author Humane Letters
- 2005: Rooney, Emily Journalist
- 2006: Obama, Barack U.S. Senator from Illinois
- 2007: Deval Patrick, Governor of Massachusetts