University of Massachusetts Boston
Former names | Boston State College (1852–1982) |
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| Motto | "To Preserve and Extend Knowledge" |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1964 |
Parent institution | UMass System |
| Accreditation | NECHE |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $171 million (2024) |
| Chancellor | Marcelo Suárez-Orozco |
| President | Marty Meehan |
| Provost | Joseph B. Berger |
Academic staff | 720 full-time, 432 part-time |
| Students | 15,428 (fall 2025) |
| Undergraduates | 12,178 (fall 2025) |
| Postgraduates | 3,250 (fall 2025) |
| Location | , Massachusetts , United States 42°18′48″N 71°02′18″W / 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 |
The University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston) is a public university in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
The university is a member of the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities and the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research spending and doctorate production". It is the only public research university in Boston and the third-largest campus in the five-campus University of Massachusetts system.