Urban College of Boston

Urban College of Boston is proud to announce the addition of two distinguished individuals to its Board of Trustees. Constanza Cabello, Ed.D. and Jan Wyatt, Ph.D. bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the Board, reinforcing the college’s commitment to equal opportunity in higher education. Peter Ebb, Urban College of Boston Board Chair welcomes the new members, stating: “We feel extremely fortunate that Jan and Connie are joining the Urban College Board. Both have extensive experience in areas of critical importance to the College. Like many of Urban College’s students, both were born outside the United States (Jan in Trinidad, Connie in Chile) and have a deep understanding of the challenges our students face. Jan and Connie are passionate about making higher education accessible to communities like those served by Urban College and dedicated to a student-first focus in educational programs. They will strengthen the board, and they will benefit the College and the students we serve.” Join us in giving Connie and Jan a warm welcome! Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eQNBn2Fv Joan Becker Adzele Benoit Barbara Brittingham Kenneth Lee Amelia Manning Mark Ouellette Sharon Scott-Chandler Megan S. #UrbanCollegeofBoston #higherEducation #bostoncommunitycolleges

We don't know what the future holds for the Class of 2024, but we know they're hard-working, persistent, with a learning mindset, and a determination to achieve the American Dream. There is no stopping them!

Celebrating our graduates is one of our superpowers at Urban College. We understand the obstacles they overcame and the potential they hold as leaders. Our celebration embraced the cultures they represent. We are a multicultural and multilingual college preparing leaders for their industries and communities. Bravo to our graduates! You've entered a new chapter.

Ahead of commencement, the Urban College Board of Trustees celebrated this year’s honorary degree recipients, Colette Phillips and Dora De Leon and the two named scholarship funds honoring these two immigrant women’s journeys. Their loved ones joined us to celebrate their living legacies. Jennifer De Leon Caroline DeLeon

We’ve got commencement fever! We can’t wait to celebrate the Class of 2024. Congratulations! You have worked hard for this and your day is nearly here.🎉

Faculty and staff at Urban College recently worked with Dr. Becky Wai-Ling Packard, Professor of Education and Psychology at Mount Holyoke College, on effective mentoring and persistence practices. Dr. Packard shared research and strategies focused on the experiences of first-generation, low-income students of color, and women. We are taking down the complex webs of higher education and helping students develop the tools to succeed at and beyond Urban College. Thank you, Dr. Packard.

Urban College professor, Paola Tineo, recently joined a distinguished group of policy experts, researchers, funders, and practitioners to make a strong case for increasing investment in early childhood education. It takes a village!

President Salomon-Fernandez recently wrote about the significance of the honorary degrees our College is awarding this year. We celebrate two exceptional women.

Urban College of Boston is proud to be a designated Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). This month and every month, we celebrate our Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students and employees. We invite you to watch this WGBH series of educational videos to better understand why we are committed to lifting up our AAPI communities. https://lnkd.in/dv2gjbCx

Who says academic conferences have to be stuffy? Liliana Avendaño delivered a passionate presentation, shared her children’s book, and even performed her children’s song on the ukulele at the Early Childhood Education Leaders Conference at UMass Boston today.