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Tuskegee Airmen Take Center Stage during Cuba Gooding Jr.’s Visit to UMass Boston ›
Close to 600 people came out to hear Cuba Gooding Jr. talk about his new movie Red Tails, which opened in theaters last month.
Also in this issue:
- Campus Notes for the Point
- University College Puts the ‘Work’ in Workforce Development
- UMass Boston to Provide $2M in Scholarships for BPS Students
- WUMB Radio’s Commonwealth Journal Attracting Big Name Guests
Sunflowers for Vincent Makes its Debut at UMass Boston ›
Last month UMass Boston added the eye-catching bright yellow Sunflowers for Vincent to Arts on the Point, the university’s public arts initiative.
Also in this issue:
- UMass Boston’s Fiske Center Digs Up History in Newton
- Research Thank You Luncheon Honors Faculty, Staff, Student Researchers
Former Olympian Marion Jones Tells UMass Boston Students to Take a Break ›
Jones spoke to UMass Boston students, faculty, and staff about stepping back and thinking through the consequences of their actions at a talk on Friday, Dec. 9.
Also in this issue:
- Campus Notes for The Point
- Updated Format Enriches Faculty Celebration
- International Workshop Examines Post-Disaster Rebuilding in Japan and Global Social Vulnerabilities
- New Master’s Program to Sharpen Students’ Skills in Urban Issues, Inequality
EEOS Professor Contributes to NASA Weather Satellite Launch with Earth Observing Instrument Aboard ›
Professor Crystal Schaaf is a member of the scientific team evaluating the imagery products from NASA's weather satellite for quality.
Also in this issue:
- Second New Academic Building Takes Shape
- OIRP Administrative Assistant Presents Paper at Conference in Germany
- UMass Boston Students to Dance for Those Who Can’t
University College Dean: Continuing Education More Important Than Ever ›
Provost Winston Langley will host a reception for Dean Philip DiSalvio and University College on Nov. 15 at 2:30 p.m. in the Campus Center's Alumni Room.
Also in this issue:
- Science Building Greenhouse one of UMass Boston’s “Hidden Jewels”
- Campus Notes for The Point
- UMass Boston Upward Bound Students Help Build School out of Trash in Guatemala
IDEAS Boston Wows Audience of 450 at UMass Boston ›
The IDEAS Boston conference brought more than 400 people to UMass Boston on October 20 to hear the region's next big ideas.
Also in this issue:
President Caret’s Statewide Bus Tour Rolls into UMass Boston ›
UMass President Robert Caret visited campus Thursday as he wrapped up a four-day bus tour of the five campuses, meeting with business and civic leaders.
Also in this issue:
- Undergraduate Management Students MAP Their Future
- Campus Notes for the Point
- Emerging Leaders Founding Director Honored as Program Celebrates 10 Years
BATEC Wins $5 Million Grant to Expand IT Education Reform to More Urban Areas ›
BATEC, housed in UMass Boston's University College, will expand to Chicago, San Francisco, and Las Vegas thanks to a $5 million NSF grant.
Also in this issue:
- ‘Joining the Brainstorm’: UMass Boston Hosts IDEAS Boston Conference This Month
- Campus Notes for The Point
Elizabeth Warren Tells Students to Fight for Causes They Believe In ›
Elizabeth Warren shared her story of perseverance and opportunity with an audience of more than 700 at UMass Boston's Fall Convocation.
Also in this issue:
- Peacemaker Documentary Focuses on UMass Boston Professor
- Campus Notes for The Point
- Chancellor Motley Defines The University
New School Year Brings New Website at UMass Boston ›
The university has launched a new redesigned website at www.umb.edu to improve the user experience.
