Overview
The University of Massachusetts (UMass) Boston is a member of the Massachusetts public higher-education system, which consists of 15 community colleges, nine state universities, and five UMass campuses. In 1964, UMass Boston became one of the five public institutions of higher learning in the UMass system in accordance with Chapter 75 of the Massachusetts General Laws. UMass is led by a president who oversees the UMass system and by a chancellor at each UMass campus. It is also governed by a board of trustees composed of 22 members: 17 members appointed by the Governor for five-year terms and 5 UMass students elected by the student body for one-year terms. The board shapes general policies that govern all five UMass campuses.