Centers & Institutes
UMass Boston boasts approximately 50 interdisciplinary research organizations that bring faculty and students together from across the university to pursue research, teaching, and service on broad scholarly and social topics.
Policies on Centers & Institutes
- University of Massachusetts Policy on Centers and Institutes
- University of Massachusetts Boston Policy on Centers and Institutes
Center & Institute Websites
Administered by UMass Boston's Provost's Office and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs:
- Center for Social Development and Education
- Center for Survey Research
- Institute for Asian American Studies
- The Mauricio Gaston Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy
- William Joiner Institute for the Study of War and Social Consequences
- William Monroe Trotter Institute for the Study of Black Culture
Managed by collective leadership teams appointed by UMass Boston's Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs:
- Center of Science and Mathematics in Context (COSMIC)
- Center for Innovative Teaching
- Center for Personalized Cancer Therapy
- Developmental Sciences Research Center
- Institute for Early Education Leadership and Innovation
- Sustainable Solutions Lab
- Venture Development Center
Administered by a UMass Boston college or department:
- Andrew Fiske Memorial Center for Archaeological Research (College of Liberal Arts)
- Applied Ethics Center (College of Liberal Arts)
- Center for Coastal Environmental Sensing Networks (School for the Environment)
- Center for Clinical Education and Research (College of Nursing and Health Sciences)
- Center for Collaborative Leadership (CCL) (College of Management)
- The Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring (MENTOR) (College of Liberal Arts)
- Center for Governance and Sustainability (McCormack Graduate School)
- Center for Green Chemistry (College of Science and Mathematics)
- Center for Innovation and Excellence in eLearning (Continuing and Professional Studies)
- Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development (McCormack Graduate School)
- Center for Portuguese Language-Instituto Camoes (College of Liberal Arts)
- Center for Rebuilding Sustainable Communities after Disasters (School for the Environment)
- Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging (McCormack Graduate School)
- Center for Social Policy (McCormack Graduate School)
- Center for Sustainable Enterprise and Regional Competitiveness (SERC) (College of Management)
- Center for the Study of Gender, Security, and Human Rights (College of Liberal Arts)
- Center for the Study of the Humanities, Culture and Society (College of Liberal Arts)
- Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy (McCormack Graduate School)
- Center for World Languages and Cultures (College of Liberal Arts)
- Center on Media and Society (College of Liberal Arts)
- China Program Center (Continuing and Professional Studies)
- Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management (McCormack Graduate School)
- Financial Services Forum (College of Management)
- Gerontology Institute (McCormack Graduate School)
- Institute for Community Inclusion (School for Global Inclusion and Social Development)
- Institute for International and Comparative Education (College of Education and Human Development)
- Institute for New England Native American Studies (School for Global Inclusion and Social Development)
- Labor Resource Center (College of Liberal Arts)
- LeadingAge LTSS (Long-term Services and Supports) Center (McCormack Graduate School)
- Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration (McCormack Graduate School)
- Nantucket Field Station (School for the Environment)
- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (McCormack Graduate School)
- Pension Action Center (McCormack Graduate School)
- Spanish Resource Center (College of Liberal Arts)
- Urban Harbors Institute (School for the Environment)
Giving to UMass Boston Centers & Institutes
Consider enriching the research and educational impact of our centers and institutes. Make a gift to a specific center or institute through University Advancement. Under "Designations," check "View additional gift designations" and select your chosen entity.