Center for Survey Research
The Center conducts basic and applied research that contributes to knowledge and understanding of important social issues, and supports public and private agencies in carrying out policy-related research of high quality.
Center for the Improvement of Teaching
CIT's initial goal was to improve the quality of teaching within the College of Arts and Sciences by drawing on the skills and wisdom of UMB's faculty rather than outside experts. In 1989, the Center extended its activities to the university as a whole, and emphasized diversity and inclusion as key components in teaching and learning.
Department of Public Safety
Police officers are on duty 24 hours a day, all year long and patrol the university and adjacent roads in marked police vehicles, police bicycles, and on foot. All police officers have the same law enforcement authority as state or municipal police officers and are trained at state certified municipal police training academies.
Division of Continuing Education
An active participant in UMass Boston's Multi-Site Education (MUSETM) distance learning program, offering distance learning courses for educators through the Massachusetts Corporation for Educational Telecommunications (MCET) and its Mass LearnPike network.
Division of Marine Operations
Founded at UMass Boston in 1990 to provide support for marine related field activities. In carrying out this mission DMO manages and operates the MV Hurricane, maintains and manages moorings and docks, and oversees marine services.
Gerontology Institute
Mission: To expand the knowledge base of and focus attention on the economic, social, and political issues and problems facing the aging population.
Graduate College of Teacher Education
Prepares educators through courses and field work.
Graduate Student Assembly
The GSA is dedicated to enhancing the academic and professional development of graduate students.
Health Service
The Service provides directly short term health care for the problems most common among college students and makes referrals for short and long term care not available on campus.
Institute for Asian American Studies
The Institute brings together resources and expertise within both the university and the community to conduct research on Asian Americans; to expand Asian American studies in the curriculum; and to strengthen the community development capacity of Asian Americans.
Massachusetts Field Center for Teaching and Learni
A statewide network of several thousand school and university teachers and administrators, and other educators committed to promoting quality education in the Commonwealth.
The Healey Library
This site site provides general information about the department, detailed information about its collections, and an introduction to its policies.
The Mass Media
Independent weekly student newspaper of University of Massachusetts in Boston. [Free registration required.]
The Mauricio Gastón Institute
The task of the Institute is to inform policy makers about issues vital to the Commonwealth's growing Latino community and to provide this community with information and analysis necessary for effective participation in public policy development.
The McCormack Institute
Through its public policy research, educational programs, and publications, the institute seeks to contribute to informed public discourse and to play a constructive role in public policy formulation and problem solving.
University Advising Center
Provides a comprehensive orientation and assessment program (testing, CLEP administration) for new students; academic advising for undecided CAS majors and undeclared CM concentrators.
University of Massachusetts Boston
The campus, with an enrollment of 12,500 students, is located on a 175-acre tract on Columbia Point penninsula, which it shares with the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library. UMass Boston is nationally recognized as a model of excellence for urban universities. This site presents an overview of academic programs, campus life, resources, and news and events.
Urban Harbors Institute
A public policy and scientific research institute dedicated to public service, research and education. The Institute conducts multidisciplinary research on urban harbor issues ranging from water quality and coastal resource protection, to harbor management, port planning and integrated coastal zone management.
William Joiner Center for the Study of War and Soc
It provides educational and other services to veterans; conducts research and makes policy recommendations on issues relating to veterans; and encourages teaching and scholarship on the Vietnam War and social consequences.