Columns, Speeches, and Updates
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Civic Virtue, Public Education, and Democracy ›
Category: Speeches
UMass Boston Chancellor J. Keith Motley kicked off a conversation with the UMass Boston campus with his remarks on how human virtue can be cultivated through education, preserving the liberties of a free society. -
Commencement honorees ›
Category: Updates
James Gustave “Gus” Speth, co-founder of the Natural Resources Defense Council and the World Resources Institute, will be the keynote speaker for UMass Boston's 45 commencement ceremonies on May 31, 2013. -
Our Community, On Campus ›
Category: Columns
UMass Boston welcomed community members to campus for the 27th annual Community Breakfast and a community meeting in April. -
Healing, and Moment of Silence ›
Category: Updates
The university will host a Service of Healing and Reconciliation in the Campus Center Monday at 2:30 p.m. The service will include a moment of silence at 2:50 p.m. -
Former Student Krystle Campbell ›
Category: Updates
Former UMass Boston student Krystle Campbell, who studied sociology at UMass Boston from 2005-2007, was among the victims of Monday's bombings at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. -
Patriots Day Events and Campus Closing ›
Category: Updates
UMass Boston Chancellor J. Keith Motley reports that members of the campus community who were involved with Monday's Boston Marathon are safe following the twin explosions. -
Our good friend Mayor Menino ›
Category: Updates
Chancellor J. Keith Motley praises Mayor Thomas Menino ’88, who on Thursday announced he would not seek a sixth term in office. -
Celebrate Scholarships with Governor Patrick ›
Category: Updates
Gov. Deval Patrick is coming to campus on March 26 at 12:30 p.m. to congratulate the recipients of the new Massachusetts High-Demand Scholarship Program. -
Strengthening Our Community Connections ›
Category: Columns
As UMass Boston breaks ground on a new academic building, UMass Boston’s application deadline for new freshmen (April 1) is fast approaching. -
Breaking ground ›
Category: Updates
Some of the attendees at this week's Board of Trustees’ quarterly meeting joined Chancellor Motley at a momentous event: the groundbreaking for General Academic Building No. 1.