University of Massachusetts Boston
The University of Massachusetts Boston (stylized as UMass Boston) is a public research university in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It is the only public research university in Boston and the third-largest campus in the five-campus University of Massachusetts system. UMass Boston is the third most diverse university in the United States.
| Type | Public research university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1852 as Boston State College 1964 as UMass Boston |
Parent institution | UMass System |
| Accreditation | NECHE |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $148 million (2023) |
| Chancellor | Marcelo Suárez-Orozco |
| President | Marty Meehan |
| Provost | Joseph B. Berger |
Academic staff | 1,134 (2022) |
| Students | 15,586 |
| Undergraduates | 12,221 |
| Postgraduates | 3,365 |
| Location | , , United States 42.313432°N 71.038445°W |
| Campus | Urban, 120 acres (0.49 km2) |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Nickname | Beacons |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Bobby the Beacon |
| Website | www |
While a majority of UMass Boston students are Massachusetts residents, international students and students from other states make up a significant portion of the student body. It is a member of the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities and the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
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