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Spend a Friday night back on campus with fellow Beacons! 💙Join us on September 18 for the All-Alumni Reunion Dinner on t...
08/26/2026

Spend a Friday night back on campus with fellow Beacons! 💙

Join us on September 18 for the All-Alumni Reunion Dinner on the UMass Boston Quad, followed by an outdoor screening of The Greatest Showman under the stars.

Reconnect with old friends, enjoy dinner together, and stick around for treats, great company, and movie night. 🎬✨

All-Alumni Reunion Dinner
6:30–7:30 p.m.
$20 per person | $10 for children ages 3–12 | Free for children 2 and under
Dinner includes access to the outdoor movie.

All-Alumni Movie Night
7:30 p.m.

Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/258Q50ZEX2Y

Can’t make it to campus for Beacon Bash on September 19? You can still join the celebration from your corner of the worl...
08/24/2026

Can’t make it to campus for Beacon Bash on September 19? You can still join the celebration from your corner of the world with the Virtual Beacon 5K! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Many of you have already signed up to participate virtually, representing everywhere from Pennsylvania to Oregon—and all the way to South Korea! 🌎

There’s still time to join the fun!

Register by September 10 to receive your race materials in time for the event, including:

👕 An official Beacon 5K T-shirt
🏅 A commemorative 2026 medal
🎽 A runner’s bib

Register today:
https://ow.ly/Yoh750ZB6EY

Registrations received after September 10 are still welcome, but race materials may arrive after the event date, and T-shirt sizes cannot be guaranteed.

Calling all UMass Boston and Boston State College alumni from the Class of 1976 and earlier!The Golden Reunion Society C...
08/23/2026

Calling all UMass Boston and Boston State College alumni from the Class of 1976 and earlier!

The Golden Reunion Society Celebration is less than a month away! Join us on Saturday, September 19, to reconnect with fellow alumni, celebrate more than 50 years of memories, and welcome the Class of 1976 into the Golden Reunion Society.

Plus, it’s all part of Beacon Bash, our two-day alumni homecoming celebration — so make a weekend of it!

🥂 Cocktail Reception: 3 p.m.
🍽️ Dinner & Induction Ceremony: 4–6 p.m.

Learn more and register at umb.edu/beaconbash

Last month, the FIFA World Cup 2026 came to a close—and UMass Boston alumna Johana Arias '14 was part of the team workin...
08/21/2026

Last month, the FIFA World Cup 2026 came to a close—and UMass Boston alumna Johana Arias '14 was part of the team working behind the scenes to help bring one of the world’s largest sporting events to life. ⚽🌎

In her role as executive assistant, Johana supported senior executives across multiple functions, helping manage priorities, meetings, travel, and coordination across teams. That vantage point gave her a firsthand look at the scale, complexity, and collaboration required to keep an event like the World Cup moving.

“No two days are the same,” she said. “There are always moving pieces, unexpected challenges, and shifting priorities. My role is to stay ahead of those changes, solve problems as they come up, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks.”

After months of working toward the tournament’s biggest moments, one of Johana’s most memorable experiences came at the Final, when she finally had the chance to step back and take it all in.

“Knowing that I had played a small part in bringing such a historic event to life made it a moment I’ll never forget.”

Over 1,000 UMass Boston alumni on BEACONconnect have volunteered to help current students and fellow graduates with: • M...
08/20/2026

Over 1,000 UMass Boston alumni on BEACONconnect have volunteered to help current students and fellow graduates with:

• Mentorship and career guidance

• Industry insights and advice

• Introductions to professional networks

• Internship opportunities

• Career support and encouragement

And that's just the beginning. More than 17,000 jobs have been posted on BEACONconnect!

With fall semester right around the corner, August is the perfect time to join BEACONconnect and start growing your network before classes begin.

🔗 Join BEACONconnect: https://beaconconnect.umb.edu/

BEACONconnect: A community built exclusively for UMass Boston alumni, students, faculty, and staff. 💙

In 1969, while astronauts were landing on the moon and Jimi Hendrix was performing at Woodstock, alumnus Tim Crowe ’70 w...
08/20/2026

In 1969, while astronauts were landing on the moon and Jimi Hendrix was performing at Woodstock, alumnus Tim Crowe ’70 was spending his junior year at the UMass Boston Nantucket Field Station studying the behavior of helmeted guineafowl, a large, speckled bird native to Africa.

That experience helped launch a lifelong career in behavior, evolutionary biology, and ecology. Tim went on to earn his master’s degree from the University of Chicago and his PhD from the University of Cape Town, where he later served as a professor until his retirement in 2013.

Thank you to Tim for sharing this incredible glimpse into his time at UMass Boston—and where it led him! 🐦🌿

📸: Tim Crowe ’70

⏰ LAST CHANCE to save on the Beacon 5K!Register by TONIGHT, August 19, to lock in the $20 early-bird price before regist...
08/19/2026

⏰ LAST CHANCE to save on the Beacon 5K!

Register by TONIGHT, August 19, to lock in the $20 early-bird price before registration increases to $25 tomorrow.

🏃‍♀️ Run or walk a scenic 5K along the Harborwalk
🏅 Take home a commemorative 2026 finisher medal
👕 Score a Beacon 5K T-shirt
🍔 Enjoy lunch at the Beacon BBQ
💙 Support UMass Boston students—$10 from every registration goes directly toward student support!

The Beacon 5K kicks off Saturday, September 19, at 11 a.m. as part of Beacon Bash. Whether you’re racing for a personal best or just along for the views (and the BBQ), don’t miss your chance to join us!

Register today and save: umb.edu/beaconbash

UMass Boston students recently visited New England Biolabs in Ipswich, MA, for a behind-the-scenes look at the campus an...
08/17/2026

UMass Boston students recently visited New England Biolabs in Ipswich, MA, for a behind-the-scenes look at the campus and a career panel featuring UMass Boston alumnus Mike Benway '86, '06, senior field application scientist at NEB; former UMass Boston mentors; and graduates of Massachusetts public universities.

The visit gave students a closer look at careers in biotechnology, opportunities to connect with industry professionals, and a better understanding of the opportunities available to them after graduation.

We would like to extend a special thanks to both UMass Boston alumnus Mike Benway and research scientist Rebekah Silva, who helped organize the visit and welcome students to campus.

Earlier today, students participating in the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) in Integrative & Evolutionary...
08/14/2026

Earlier today, students participating in the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) in Integrative & Evolutionary Biology shared their summer research during a poster presentation in UMass Boston’s Integrated Sciences Complex! 🔬🌱🧬

Supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the REU program gives undergraduate researchers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience, work alongside faculty mentors, and explore research across integrative and evolutionary biology.

Congratulations to all of this summer’s student researchers on a fantastic showcase of their work! 👏

This , we're celebrating Katty Jimenez G’26!Katty is the assistant director of financial aid at UMass Boston and earned...
08/14/2026

This , we're celebrating Katty Jimenez G’26!

Katty is the assistant director of financial aid at UMass Boston and earned her master’s degree in English this May. Along with receiving her diploma, she was also awarded the annual Ann E. Berthoff Award for the most outstanding final project in Composition Studies.

Her project, “Deconstructing Standard White American English (SWAE) Hierarchy: How Translingual Approaches to First-Year Composition Resists Linguistic Hegemony in a GenAI Era,” explored language, power, and first-year writing in the age of generative AI.

"I'm really proud to be a two-time graduate of one of the best institutions of higher education in Boston," said Katty. "UMass Boston has not just given me education, but friends, life-long love, and work experiences to set me up for success. I get to work my best as an assistant director in Financial Aid while also teaching English Composition this Fall, right back where it all started."

Congratulations, Katty! 👏

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