Notable Alumni of University of Massachusetts-Boston

John F. Kelly 1950–

Former White House chief of staff, retired Marine general

Also attended: Georgetown University, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Janet T. Mills 1947–

75th governor of Maine

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1970

Sibling: Peter Mills (Harvard University)

Gina McCarthy 1954–

Former White House climate advisor and EPA administrator

Also attended: Tufts University

Joseph P. Kennedy II 1952–

Massachusetts politician, eldest son of Robert F. Kennedy

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1976

Father: Robert F. Kennedy (Bates College, Harvard University)

Mother: Ethel Kennedy (Manhattanville University)

Thomas Menino 1942–2014

Longest-serving mayor of Boston

Also attended: Boston College, Mount Ida College

John Tsang 1951–

Former Financial Secretary of Hong Kong

Also attended: Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

William J. Bratton 1947–

Former NYPD commissioner and LAPD chief

Also attended: Harvard University

Spouse: Rikki Klieman (Northwestern University, Boston University)

Ifeoma Malo

Nigerian lawyer focused on clean energy in Africa

Also attended: Harvard University

Annissa Essaibi George 1973–

Former Boston City Council member

Also attended: Boston University

Dana White 1969–

President and CEO of the UFC

Biz Stone 1974–

Co-founder of Twitter

Also attended: Northeastern University

Bella Disu 1986–

Nigerian business executive and philanthropist

Father: Mike Adenuga (Pace University-New York, Northwestern Oklahoma State University)

James Pallotta 1958–

Billionaire businessman, founder of Raptor Group

Also attended: University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Northeastern University

Joseph Abboud 1950–

American menswear fashion designer and author

Nova Spivack 1969–

Entrepreneur, venture capitalist and author

Also attended: Oberlin College

Paul Anastas 1962–

Chemist known as the Father of Green Chemistry

Also attended: Brandeis University

Angela Bowen 1936–2018

Academic, writer and lesbian rights activist

Also attended: Clark University

Joe Rogan 1967–

Podcaster, comedian and sports commentator

Dennis Lehane 1965–

Novelist and screenwriter

Also attended: Eckerd College

Ken Casey 1969–

Singer-songwriter of Dropkick Murphys

Eileen Myles 1949–

American poet and writer

Lenny Clarke 1953–

Comedian and actor, known for Rescue Me

Nate Thayer 1960–2023

Journalist who interviewed Pol Pot

Senda Berenson Abbott 1868–1954

Women's basketball pioneer and Basketball Hall of Fame inductee

Also attended: Smith College

Sibling: Bernard Berenson (Boston University, Harvard University)