University of Massachusetts, Boston
Project Title
For project support to create new pathways to career credentials for high school students
Date
Jun. 04, 2026
Duration
36 months
Description
Established in 1964, the University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston) is Massachusetts’ most diverse R1 research university, and 80 percent of its alumni stay in the region to drive the local economy. Building on a five-decade-long partnership with Boston Public Schools, UMass Boston’s “Civic Works” initiative will create new educational programs that combine academic, career, and durable skills leading to in-demand jobs. Students will earn microcredentials aligned with the skills that employers say they need and that may count for credit toward future degrees. With Carnegie support, over the next three years, UMass Boston will collaborate with regional stakeholders to co-develop a suite of microcredentials in high-demand areas, piloting a subset of them with 500 students before scaling across the five partner high schools reaching approximately 2,355 students. In addition, by capturing key evidence throughout this expansion, the university will produce a valuable proof point for other institutions of higher education.
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Project Title
For a meeting to consider strategies for improving pathways to students' success in college
Date
Sep. 11, 2008
Duration
9 months