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Chancellor Motley Receives Honorary Degree from Northeastern University

April 30, 2009  by Communications & Community Relations

University of Massachusetts Boston Chancellor J. Keith Motley was presented with a degree of doctor of humane letters, honoris causa, at the 2009 Northeastern University commencement ceremony on May 1.  The award recognizes his service to the field of higher education over the past 25 years.

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U.S. Sen. Kerry Delivers 2009 Commencement Address

May 29, 2009  by Office of Communications

U.S. Senator John Kerry today delivered the principal address to 3,065 graduates at the University of Massachusetts Boston’s 41st commencement ceremonies. Kerry, a decorated war veteran who has represented Massachusetts for 25 years in the U.S. Senate, was joined by UMass Boston Chancellor J. Keith Motley and honorary degree recipients Joseph Kennedy, former U.S. Representative and founder of Citizens Energy; Sister Margaret Leonard, founder of Project Hope; and Edwin Moses, former Olympian, champion of drug-free athletics, and motivational speaker.

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New Provost Named for UMass Boston

June 01, 2009  by Office of Communications

Chancellor J. Keith Motley today announced the appointment of Winston E. Langley as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Professor Langley, who has served as interim provost since July 2008, will assume his official duties on July 1, 2009. The appointment comes following an extensive search over the past year.

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Statement from UMass Boston regarding the passing of Senator Edward M. Kennedy

August 26, 2009  by Office of Communications

The University of Massachusetts Boston extends its deepest condolences to the family of Senator Edward M. Kennedy in their time of mourning and loss. Our students, faculty, and staff—as a university community, and as a part of the city of Boston, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the United States, and the entire global community—share in your mourning and the sense of having lost a courageous and passionate champion of the values we hold most dear.

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The New Student-Centered, Urban Public Research University: Urban Mission with a Global Perspective

September 14, 2009  by Office of Communications

The 2009 Convocation Address of Chancellor J. Keith Motley, given at UMass Boston on September 14, 2009.

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UMass Boston: A Value Proposition

October 05, 2009  by J. Keith Motley, PhD, UMass Boston Chancellor

As the chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Boston, every fall I have the distinct honor of welcoming the most diverse student body in New England to our oceanfront campus. This year it was even better – we welcomed a record number of students, whose diversity in ethnicity, age, economic status, and home towns enriches the classrooms and campus life at UMass Boston.

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Chancellor Hosts 13th Annual Years of Service Celebration

November 18, 2009  by Office of Communications

The University of Massachusetts Boston recognized the dedication and longevity of many its employees at its 13th Annual Chancellor’s Years of Service Celebration on Tuesday, November 17. The event honors employees who have served the university for 10 or more years.

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